INFORMS Open Forum

Call for Abstracts, IFORS 2026: Humanitarian Operations Management in The Era of AI and Data Science

  • 1.  Call for Abstracts, IFORS 2026: Humanitarian Operations Management in The Era of AI and Data Science

    Posted 3 hours ago

    This session explores how artificial intelligence and data science are transforming humanitarian operations-enhancing the speed, precision, and effectiveness of crisis preparedness and response. As disasters grow more complex and data-rich, AI tools and advanced analytics offer powerful means to forecast needs, optimize logistics, and efficiently allocate scarce resources. We invite presentations (preferably with real-world applications) that propose emerging methods and algorithms, offering insights into how data-driven innovation can build more adaptive, equitable, and resilient humanitarian systems.

    To submit your abstract please use the code: 2721bad4



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    Raha Akhavan-Tabatabaei
    Professor of Operatiosn Management & Business Analytics
    Sabanci University
    Istanbul
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