{"id":7269,"date":"2024-11-11T18:17:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T18:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/?page_id=7269"},"modified":"2025-03-28T20:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T20:22:25","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-7269\" data-postid=\"7269\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-7269 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_m1pg637 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_t1s5637 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_tt5v46 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Executive-150x150.png\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7154\" title=\"Executive\" alt=\"Leadership level content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Executive-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Executive.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_ivqw222 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_j1qw299   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Leadership-centered content is for you if:<\/h2>\n<p>You have been working in analytics and data science for more than 10 years and are likely leading a team or project of your own. 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Johnson\u2019s<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/03\/Rajeev.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/kasi-rajeev-oduri\/#speaker-talks\">Balancing Growth and Profitability with AI: The Power of Holistic Experimentation Platforms<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Kasi Rajeev Oduri<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Director of Data Science, Media Science &amp; Experimentation, Fortune 50<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/blake.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/andrew-blake\/#speaker-talks\">Building Trust in AI Agents Through Responsible AI<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Andrew Blake<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Managing Director at Opening Bell Ventures, Opening Bell Ventures<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Morrison.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/julia-morrison\/#speaker-talks\">Transforming Data Analytics at Marriott: From Batch to Real-Time Insights &amp; Actions<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Julia Morrison<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Vice President of Data and Analytics Technology, Marriott International<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/tom-lash.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/tom-lash\/#speaker-talks\">Image Processing and Matching Enhanced by Game Theory and Quantum Computing<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Tom Lash<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Chief Executive Officer, Vibrant<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/simchi-Levi.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/david-simchi-levi\/#speaker-talks\">Large Language Models for Supply Chain Decisions<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>David Simchi-Levi<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Franz-Stoll.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/franz-stoll\/#speaker-talks\">Automating Safety Compliance in Dock and Loading Operations with Computer Vision<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Franz Stoll<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>5th-year Ph.D. candidate , Purdue University<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Aguilera.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/daniela-aguilera\/#speaker-talks\">Strategic Service Level Policies: Using Data and Segmentation to Enhance Inventory Optimization<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Daniela Aguilera<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Director, River Rock Advisors<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/mczeal-Copy.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/cassandra-mczeal\/#speaker-talks\">The Hard Truth About Soft Skills<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Cassandra McZeal<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Modeling, Optimization &amp; Data Science Supervisor, ExxonMobil Upstream Company<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/MCollins-036-r2.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/melanie-collins\/#speaker-talks\">Made with Care: Positive Impact Through Analytics Product Management<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Melanie Collins<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Advanced Analytics &amp; Automation, Digital Transformation &amp; Technology, Chick-fil-A<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Nipun-Bhanot.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/nipun-bhanot\/#speaker-talks\">Optimizing Tire Management for Global Mining Operations<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Nipun Bhanot<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Senior Scientist, Infor<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Satish-Desai.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/satish-desai\/#speaker-talks\">Large Scale Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) solution for store delivery schedule and delivery route planning <\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Satish Desai<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Senior Data Scientist , Best Buy<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/headshot-carolyn-mooney-nextmv-informs-analytics-2025.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/carolyn-mooney\/#speaker-talks\">DecisionOps: Utilizing collaborative tools and techniques that accelerate model development<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Carolyn Mooney<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>CEO, NextMV<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Willow_Yang.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/willow-yang\/#speaker-talks\">Reducing Hospital Procurement Costs through Vendor Contract Optimization: A Decision-Support Framework for GPOs<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Willow Yang<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Daniel_Whitenack.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/daniel-whitenack\/#speaker-talks\">The Death of Dashboards and the Birth of Natural Language Analytics<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Daniel Whitenack<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Founder &amp; CEO, Prediction Guard<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Bill_Franks.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/bill-franks\/#speaker-talks\">Winning The Room: Creating And Delivering An Effective Data-Driven Presentation<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Bill Franks<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Director, Center for Data and Analytics , Kennesaw State University<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Eric_Starks.png\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/eric-starks\/#speaker-talks\">Economically Derived Demand: Using data to explain and forecast demand for your business<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Eric Starks<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Chairman, FTR Transportation Intelligence<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Duncan_Ellis.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/duncan-ellis\/#speaker-talks\">An Analytics Framework for Understanding Motorsports: An introduction to analytics challenges in professional motorsports focused on American stock car racing, and how Data Science can help to advance the art of the possible in a fast paced pressure filled environment. <\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Duncan Ellis<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Principal Data Scientist , Ford Performance &amp; 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