Operations and Technology Management Workshop

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25 Jun 2025

09:00 -18:15

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Open to: All

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Cambridge Judge Business School

Trumpington St

Cambridge

CB2 1AG

United Kingdom

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Join our celebration of 35 years of research excellence in honour of Professor Sridhar Tayur’s 60th birthday

We’re delighted to welcome you to a special workshop celebrating Professor Sridhar Tayur’s 60th birthday and his 35 years of outstanding contributions to research excellence. True to his ever-evolving research focus, our sessions will explore: 

  • Supply Chain Responsiveness
  • Imagination-Driven healthcare
  • The profound impact of AI and Quantum Computing on the field
  • Reimagining Operations Management 

Join us for a day of insightful discussions, valuable networking and a forward-looking perspective on the future of Operations Management.

Agenda

09:00-10:00

Welcome & registration 

Register for the day’s events and enjoy a warm welcome over coffee and pastries.

10:00-10:10

Opening remarks

Hear from our Cambridge Judge Business School hosts as we kick off the workshop.

10:10-10:20

The Tayur Academic Legacy

Discover the academic lineage of Professor Tayur’s influential career.

10:20-11:30

Operations Management in a New Era: Navigating Technology and Transformation

Moderator: Aris Oraiopoulos

Panellists: Ram Bala, Chander Velu and Holly Wiberg

Join our panel as they delve into how emerging technologies are reshaping the landscape of Operations Management and what these transformations mean for our field.

11:30-13:00

Lunch break

13:00-14:30

The Future of Supply Chains: Building Resilience and Responsiveness

Opening Remarks: Niyazi Taneri

Speakers: David Simchi-Levi, Jay Swaminathan and (Speaker TBC)

14:30-14:45

Coffee break

14:45-16:15

Driving Innovation in Healthcare

Opening Remarks: Stefan Scholtes

Speakers: Tinglong Dai, Harshita Kajaria Montag and Ari Ercole

16:15-16:30

Coffee break

16:30-18:00

OM Reimagined: Charting the Next Decade of Operations Management

Moderator: Stelios Kavadias

Panellists: Saif Benjaafar, Wedad Elmaghraby, Roman Kapuscinski and (Panellist TBC)

Join our panel as they envision the exciting possibilities and challenges for Operations Management over the next ten years, including the impact of AI, quantum computing and societal shifts. 

18:00-18:15

Closing remarks

Registration

If you are interested in this event, please contact Feryal Erhun.

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