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Leonidas Guadalupe
Leonidas Guadalupe

Leonidas Guadalupe, CAP

Director of People Analytics and Data Governance
Children's Health
Bio

Leonidas J. Guadalupe, PhD. is a results-driven professional with extensive expertise in People Analytics and HR data solutions for global organizations. With a proven track record of building and scaling analytics functions, he leverages advanced data science and localized insights to drive strategic workforce decisions. As a visionary leader, he combines technical acumen with a deep understanding of HR challenges to empower organizations to thrive in complex environments. Dr. Guadalupe is dedicated to advancing the principles of management science, championing the reunification of industrial engineering and industrial-organizational psychology to create holistic and impactful organizational solutions. He currently serves as the Director of People Analytics and Data Governance at Children’s Health pediatric hospital in North Texas.


The Return of Management Science and The Evolution of People Analytics

This presentation bridges the gap between workforce management and advanced analytics by showcasingthe field of People Analytics and its areas of opportunities. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of PeopleAnalytics and its historical ties to management science. The session will explore real-world examples of howboth traditional and advanced operations tools can be leveraged by People Analytics, ensuring optimizationmodels account for workforce dynamics alongside efficiency goals. It will also postulate an establishment ofpeople analytics as a separate domain of emphasize within INFORMS, elevating its role in shaping futureinnovations in management science. Additionally, the talk addresses challenges like data privacy and theneed for interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping attendees to contribute to the growth of this vital discipline.