Agenda

Thursday, November 21
In Person (simultaneously livestreamed)
1-8 PM CST

• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

  Attendee Check-in
• 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

  Welcome & Opening Remarks

  Message from INFORMS Executive Director, Elena Gerstmann and INFORMS Chicago Chapter President, Sina Ansari

• 1:10 PM - 1:15 PM

  DePaul/Host Welcome

  Dean Sulin Ba
  Dean of the Driehaus College of Business
  DePaul University

• 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

  Speaker: John K. Thompson

  Global AI Leader, EY

  GenAI: Today, Tomorrow, and the Future

• 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

  Speaker: Coleen Griffin

  Director of IT Engagement for Data & Analytics, Stericycle

  Improved Sustainability through Data Governance

• 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

  Break
• 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

  Speaker: David Giard

  Partner Solution Architect, Microsoft

  Revolutionizing Workflow with Microsoft Copilot Products

• 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

  Speaker: Kristian Hammond

  Bill and Cathy Osborn Professor of Computer Science, Northwestern University

• 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

  Break
• 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

  Speaker: Danny Henken

  Director – Business Analytics, Milwaukee Brewers

  Leveraging CRM Data to Enhance Fan Engagement in Major League Baseball

• 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

  Award Ceremony & Winner Presentation
• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  Panel Discussion

  Kristina Chambers, Tim Turner, Meera Dugar

• 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

  Closing Remarks and Networking Reception