Join us for the virtual INFORMS Regional Analytics Conference on September 24–25. The conference will cover topics such as risk-based thinking, ethics in analytics, election analytics, and ethical and racial justice. After registering online you will receive a Zoom link to access for the live presentations.
Thursday, September 24
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10am CST
Welcome & Introductions
Vinod Cheriyan, INFORMS Chicago Chapter President
Madhuri Gupta, INFORMS Chicago Chapter Vice President -
10:10am CST
Keynote Speaker - Risk-Based Thinking
How Risk-based Thinking can Inform Decision Making in a COVID-19 World
Dr. Sheldon H. Jacobson,University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -
10:55am CST
Break
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11:05am CST
Election Analytics
Applying Moneyball Techniques to the 2020 Election: A 3rd Party Case Study
Dave Schrader, Dr. Dave Enterprises -
11:35am CST
Break
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11:45am CST
Election Analytics
Frankenstien for President?
James Cochran, The University of Alabama -
12:15pm CST
Break
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12:25pm CST
Panel Discussion
Analytics to the Rescue: Ethically
Michael P. Johnson, University of Massachusetts Boston;
Obi Ndu, KPMG; and
Narasimhan (NS) Krishnan, AIMMS -
1:10pm CST
Day 1 Summary
Vinod Cheriyan, INFORMS Chicago Chapter President
Madhuri Gupta, INFORMS Chicago Chapter Vice President -
1:20pm CST
Networking Mixer
Friday, September 25
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10am CST
Welcome & Introductions
Vinod Cheriyan, INFORMS Chicago Chapter President
Madhuri Gupta, INFORMS Chicago Chapter Vice President -
10:10am CST
Keynote Speaker
The Role of Agility & Analytics in Powering Supply Chains Through Disruptions
Anne Robinson, Kinaxis -
10:55am CST
Break
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11:05am CST
Epidemic Analytics
Novel Supply Chain Network Models Inspired by the COVID-19 Pandemic – From Optimization to Game Theory
Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst -
11:35am CST
Break
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11:45am CST
Ethical and Racial Justice
Eliminating Waiting Time Inequities for Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
Joris van de Klundert, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship – MBSC -
12:15pm CST
Break
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12:25pm CST
Ethical and Racial Justice
AI, Ethics and Accountability
Kirsten Martin, Mendoza College of Business University of Notre Dame -
12:55pm CST
Day 2 Summary
Vinod Cheriyan, INFORMS Chicago Chapter President
Madhuri Gupta, INFORMS Chicago Chapter Vice President -
1:10pm CST
Networking Mixer
