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CfA @ IFORS 2026 - Humanitarian Operations Management in The Era of AI and Data Science

  • 1.  CfA @ IFORS 2026 - Humanitarian Operations Management in The Era of AI and Data Science

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    Call for Abstracts at IFORS 2026 - Humanitarian Logistics Stream

    Dear Colleagues, 

    We are welcoming abstract submissions to the following invited session at IFORS 2026 - Humanitarian Operations Management in The Era of AI and Data Science.  Please use the specific submission code below. 

    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.

    Submission Code: 2721bad4

    Submission Deadline: March 15, 2026

    Submission Link: https://www.euro-online.org/conf/ifors2026/.   



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    Raha Akhavan-Tabatabaei
    Associate Professor
    Sabanci University
    Istanbul
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