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31st IJCIEOM – International Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
AGENDA & KEYNOTES
Program
12:00 – 14:00 Registration
14:00 – 15:00 Open Cerimony
15:00 – 16:30 Round Table: “Challenges and Opportunities of Higher Education in Europe”
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 18:30 Special Thematic Sessions
18:30 – 20:00 Welcome Cocktail
09:30 – 11:00 Special Thematic Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Plenary Session: “AI in Higher Education in IE&OM” – Torbjørn Netland
Abstract: Talk: Can AI Teach IE&OM? Lessons from Video Creation and Textbook Learning. AI has the potential to change education forever, including IE&OM of course. An important question for teachers is whether AI can fully assume some of our core job tasks. We checked if (1) AI could take over the resource-intensive job of making teaching IE&OM videos and if (2) AI could help students more efficiently read our textbook “Introduction to Manufacturing: An Industrial Engineering and Management Perspective” (Baudin and Netland, 2022). For both projects, we studied how AI impacted students’ learning effects.
13:00 – 14:00 Light Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Special Thematic Sessions
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Special Thematic Sessions
20:00 Gala Dinner
09:30 – 11:00 Special Thematic Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Plenary Session: “New Frontiers on Research in IE&OM” – Aziz Bouras
Abstract: The future of Industrial Engineering and Management lies in tackling global challenges through innovation and collaboration. By embracing emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, and empowered PLM systems, decision makers can help shape a future where industries are more sustainable, efficient, and globally connected. Beyond their current limitations, Blockchains for instance can enable traceability and transparency in circular supply chains, ensuring that products and materials are correctly recycled and reused, preventing waste and improving sustainability. They also ensure accountability in managing sustainable practices, providing verified data for consumers and regulators. The use of big data and AI will become essential for forecasting, predicting supply chain disruptions, and optimizing production and distribution systems. The use of advanced algorithms can help adjust operations dynamically in response to changing conditions. In my talk, I will provide through few case studies some key research directions for young researchers, as they will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between technology and sustainability, whether through creating circular economies, building resilient supply chains, or exploring new frontiers in manufacturing fields.
12:30 – 13:00 Closing Ceremony
13:00 – 14:00 Light Lunch
15:00 – 17:30 City Tour
INVITED SPEAKERS
Aziz Bouras is Professor in the College of Engineering (CSE Department) at Qatar University and Honoris-Causa Doctor (conferred by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindorn of Thailand). He joined the university as Chair Professor of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Prior to that he was Professor at the University of Lyon, where he served as deputy Director of the DISP “Information and Decision Systems” research laboratory and Director of the “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center” of the university. He is currently the Chair of the IFIP WG5.1 Working Group on Lifecycle management and contributed to several international programs, such as the NIST Cyber-Physical Systems framework. He led several international projects in Qatar (NPRP: Blockchains for Supply chains, Industry integrated education, Knowledge preservation, and Smart Cities…) and in Europe (FP7: Smart Wearable Products, Future Internet Technologies for Manufacturing industries, Sustainable e-Tourism…); and contributed to the creation of several start-ups in France (Ginkyo) and in Qatar (through the Digital Incubation Center).
Prof. Dr. Torbjørn Netland is Full Professor and Head of Chair of Production and Operations Management (www.pom.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. He is a Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, the President of the POMS College of Operational Excellence, and a Fellow of the European Academy for Industrial Management. His research on achieving and sustaining manufacturing excellence appears in leading scientific journals such as Management Science, Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, and MIT Sloan Management Review. Torbjørn is the recipient of the 2023 Jack Meredith Best PaperAward of the Journal of Operations Management, two Shingo Research Awards, and numerous teaching awards. He is co-author of the 800-page textbook “Introduction to Manufacturing: An Industrial Engineering and Management Perspective” (Routledge, 2022). Torbjørn is also co-founder of EthonAI (www.ethon.ai)—a startup offering state-of-the-art AI solutions for analytics in manufacturing. He is also a Scientific Advisor for ETH spinoffs Planted Foods AG and Manukai AG. Being a dedicated research communicator, he blogs at www.better-operations.com and teaches on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/POMETHZurich.
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