Keynote Speakers

Gerard Cachon

Wharton, University of Pennsylvania

Fred R. Sullivan Professor, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Professor of Marketing. He studies supply chain management, operation strategy and pricing with a focus on how technology transforms competitive dynamics and enables novel operational strategies.

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Kirthi Kalyanam

Leavy School of Business, Santa Clara University

Professor Kalyanam is the L.J. Skaggs Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the Retail Management Institute, at Santa Clara University.  With research and expertise in retailing, internet & multi-channel marketing, Dr. Kalyanam develops a distinctive cutting-edge curriculum and delivers innovative learning experiences. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and insights into the future of retail, having previously lead executive seminars on Internet Disruption, the Future of Retail and the Amazon and Wal-Mart Effect in Retailing.

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Ozge Sahin

John Hopkins, Carey Business School

Full Professor of Operations Management and Business Analytics at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, where she teaches in MBA, and Masters in Business Analytics Programs. She received her PhD and MS degrees in Operations Research from Columbia University. 

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