Dear Analytics and Operations Research Professionals in the Pacific Northwest Region,
On behalf of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of INFORMS, I am excited to announce the next event of our new presentation series in 2018. These events are great opportunities for professionals, academicians and graduate students in analytics, data science, operations research and management sciences to meet, network, learn and share knowledge.
Title: Toward a Future with No Surprises – Reducing Uncertainty in Aviation
Presented by: Dr. Stefan Karisch, Director of Analytics, Boeing Global Services
Location: University of Washington, Foster School of Business, Paccar Hall 394.
Date and Time: May 29th, 2018. 6:30 – 8 PM.
Abstract: Operating an airline is an extremely complex undertaking and faces constant uncertainty. In order to successfully dispatch hundreds of aircraft, schedule thousands of air crew, operate up to one hundred thousand flights per month, and transport tens of millions of passengers per year, detailed planning and near-flawless execution are critical. Unfortunately, executing to plan isn't easy as small to large unforeseen issues occur moment-to-moment every day; from a pilot calling in sick to an airplane with a maintenance issue or a network disruption due to an incoming snow storm. Obtaining a glimpse into the future, gaining more time to make data driven decisions, is a clear advantage to any operation of this day-to-day complexity. We believe analytics can deliver the advantage – a peak into what may occur. This will provide airlines with more time to adjust and manage to situations rather than react to them. We envision an analytics empowered future; where the aviation industry rarely experiences unplanned or unforeseen events and where it has attained significant improvements in efficiency, economy, performance and safety. I will give examples on how analytics tools, methods, and applications are already realizing this future vision.
Bio: As director of Analytics, Stefan Karisch is responsible for the development and application of data analytics capabilities to improve decision making across Boeing Global Services and enhance the experience of Boeing customers globally. Stefan began his career in 1998 with Carmen Systems, which was purchased in 2006 by Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary. He has worked in a variety of commercial and technical leadership roles for Carmen Systems, Jeppesen, and Boeing in Gothenburg (Sweden), Montreal (Canada), Denver, and now Seattle. Under his leadership, Jeppesen excelled in fact-based decision making for which the company was awarded the prestigious INFORMS Prize in 2010 by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. He also led the definition and development of new operational efficiency solutions based on advanced analytics for the commercial, military, and business aviation markets. Prior to his career in industry, Stefan held academic positions in Denmark and Austria. He received a doctorate and a master's degree in mathematics from Graz University of Technology (Austria) and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo (Canada). He attended executive education programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McGill University, the Lean Executive Leadership Institute at the University of Kentucky, and Harvard Business School. In addition, Stefan served as vice president of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), and as president of the Airline Group of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (AGIFORS).
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Shervin Beygi
Data Scientist
Boeing
Seattle WA
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