Past Appearances

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics in supply chain management today. Some experts believe that exciting innovations in machine learning, large language models and generative AI will transform how networks are designed and orchestrated. Others claim AI is an overhyped and potentially dangerous distraction. Attend this panel discussion to identify realistic ways to apply AI in your supply chain organization.

Join Dr. Yossi Sheffi, MIT Professor and Director of the Center for Transportation and Logistics, at ASCM 2023! His keynote talk will inspire you and help you discover how human-AI partnership shapes the supply chain in this era of innovation. Gain insights from Dr. Sheffi's expertise in supply chain management, optimization, and risk analysis, and explore the potential of human-AI synergy in navigating challenges.

Private Event 

Professor Yossi Sheffi will give an address to the graduates of the institute. The government of Ningbo, China — home of the world’s busiest port — partnered with the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in 2016 to create a global center for supply chain education and research. The Institute's mission is to become an international center of excellence for research and education in logistics and supply chain management after a decade’s effort. 

Professor Yossi Sheffi brings his latest research and insights with him to Ningbo China in a talk he will give in-person, focused on his recent book The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, AI and the Future of Work. 

Professor Yossi Sheffi will be on LinkedIn Live, as well as speaking at the MIT GCLOG (Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Program. During this discussion he will go over the details of his latest book "The Magic Conveyor Belt". 

Preparing for a crisis is not a luxury; it is a necessity. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven this. You know the odds are high that your company will suffer, or has experienced, a disaster or crisis. You cannot say you weren't ready; today's extreme public and government scrutiny demand that you should have been prepared. MIT's Crisis Management & Business Resiliency course will help prepare you for the inevitable. Professor Yossi Sheffi lectures to the attendees of this year's Crisis Course. 

Professor Yossi Sheffi will teach during this years 2023 GCLOG course. He will share key insights and thoughts on resilience from his book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19. 

Don’t miss the keynote talk by Yossi Sheffi, director of MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics and one of the world's foremost experts on supply chains and logistics. In his presentation titled "Technology and the Future of Work," Sheffi will delve into the crucial role of AI and automation in today's dynamic work environment. Drawing from his recently published book, "The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, AI, and the Future of Work," he will explore the transformative impact of AI and robots on logistics and supply chain management.

Professor Yossi Sheffi, will be giving a speech at the Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL) Graduation event. As part of the program, master students will present their capstone projects, followed by short speeches from their capstone supervisors. The event culminates with an inspiring valedictorian address by one of the students and a special moment as the students receive their MIT certificates, marking their successful completion of the rigorous program.