Seattle Tech Week 2026

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INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter

July 31, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Seattle, WA

The flagship annual event of the INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter uniting operations research practitioners, analytics professionals, data science leaders for rigorous yet accessible knowledge exchange. Bridging analytical theory and real-world practice, from optimization and simulation to prescriptive analytics and AI-driven decision-making.

Host: Samridhi Vats

Event Agenda

1:00 – 1:05 PM

Welcome

Opening Remarks

Welcome and introduction by INFORMS PNW Chapter

1:05 – 1:45 PM

Keynote 1

Beyond Self Healing: Teaching Supply chains to optimize themselves through disruption

Amit Dubey

Founder and CEO, Dataflux.ai

1:45 – 2:30 PM

Keynote 2

Global LEO Satellite Ecosystem & Multi-Orbit Space Race

Karl Joseph Weaver

Business Development Director, Newport Technologies

2:45 – 3:30 PM

Panel Discussion

The Future of Decision Science

A moderated discussion with industry experts exploring the intersection of AI, optimization, and real-world decision-making

Guvenc Degirmenci — Sr. Manager, Applied Science, Amazon
Vivek Radhakrishnan — Engineering Manager, Google
Emmy Smith — Sr. Director, Candela Medical
Moderator: Apoorv Mathur — Product Manager, Siemens

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Networking

Closing Remarks & Networking with Refreshments

Connect with fellow practitioners and speakers

About Us

INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter

Advancing Analytics & Operations Research in the Pacific Northwest

The INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter is based in Seattle, Washington, with members from across the region including Oregon and British Columbia, Canada. Our mission is to promote and advance the theory and practice of Analytics, Operations Research, and the Management Sciences in the Pacific Northwest.

The Chapter invites speakers and experts from both industry and academia on a regular basis to share knowledge and experiences and to foster networking. We foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among diverse experts in data science, statistics, and behavioral science.

Meetings: Bi-monthly meetings with guest speakers, panel discussions, and informal member presentations — great opportunities for networking.

Meeting Locations: Seattle, WA • Portland/Eugene, OR • Vancouver, BC

Operations Research Data Science Prescriptive Analytics AI & Optimization Decision Science

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Event Agenda

INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter

Advancing Analytics & Operations Research in the Pacific Northwest