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Doris Simcich (BMath ’96) has led organizations across a range of industries, including healthcare, aerospace, pharmacy, entertainment and finance. Today, she is widely recognized as a leader in AI adoption strategy. We asked her about how Waterloo played a part in her success and her philosophy of leadership.

As the first Associate Dean of AI Strategy in the Faculty of Mathematics, I’m thrilled to introduce this special AI-focused issue of E‑Ties. As AI transforms society, Waterloo stands at a crossroads: we have the history, expertise and interdisciplinary strength to shape the technology’s future, but doing so requires renewed focus and collective ambition.

From advancing AI safety and explainability to accelerating drug discovery to strengthening Canada’s critical minerals supply chain, the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics continues to be a responsible leader in artificial intelligence.

In this update on the Faculty's newest building: a student recreates M4 in Minecraft; Dr. Martin Karsten talks about the Green Room; and Dr. Achim Kempf, whose lab will have a home in M4, and his team make a major breakthrough in quantum computing.

Today, George Seara is an award-winning mix and recording engineer. He has been nominated for multiple Juno and Grammy awards, including winning the 2012 Juno for Recording Engineer of the Year, and collaborated with household names like Shawn Mendes, Rihanna, Drake, Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift.