Agenda

August 19, 2025

• 9:20 – 9:45 AM

  Demo: Setting the Tone-The Art of the Possible with GenAI

  Warren Hearnes

• 9:00 – 9:20 AM

  Welcome and INFORMS Introduction

  Priya Sarathy, President, INFORMS Atlanta Chapter

• 9:50 – 10:30 AM

  Keynote: AI Innovation in Action

  Deepa Krishnan, VP, Customer Success Americas, IBM

• 10:30 – 11:00 AM

  Technical case study: Optimization in the Age of AI

  Dr. Jue Xue, Gurobi Optimization

• 11:00 – 12:00 PM

  Panel: Leading AI – Bridge to the Future

  Scope of discussion includes innovative solutions implemented by enterprises leveraging LLMs, Agentic Frameworks, AI Governance & Responsible AI

  Panelists: Deepa Krishnan, Karl Obinna Amalu, Tuba, Nagarro

  Moderator: Gautam Krishna

• 12:00 - 12:05 PM

  Sponsor Showcase
• 12:05 - 1:05 PM

  Lunch & Networking
• 1:05 – 1:10 PM

  Morning Recap
• 1:10 – 1:15 PM

  Sponsor Showcase
• 1:15 - 2:10 PM

  Student Presentations: Analytics at Work- Taking Predictive Models from Lecture Halls to Leadership
• 2:10 – 2:20 PM

  Coffee/Snacks

  Sponsored by INFORMS & Partners

• 2:20 – 3:20 PM

  Panel: AI in Action– Redefining Innovation with Impact

  Scope of discussion includes how AI is not just transforming, but redefining value, customer experiences, and operational efficiency across sectors—from financial services to healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.

  Panelists: Archi Pandurangi, Vishal Venkatram, Anupam Bandopadhyay, Warren Hearnes

  Moderator: Su Rayburn

• 3:20 – 3:30 PM

  Break for Student Judging / Networking

  Jacob Aguirre
  Preetika Madan

• 3:30 – 3:40 PM

  Awards – Student Presentation

  Lilli Zhang, ICCRC (INFORMS)

• 3:40 – 4:10 PM

  Closing Speech

  Beverly Wright, Wavicle Data Solutions

• 4:10 – 4:15 PM

  Gratitude, Remarks on Future Events

  Su Rayburn, VP, INFORMS Atlanta Chapter