AI and the Future of Work in Supply Chain: People, Culture and Performance
April 23-24, 2026
Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Conference Center, Lehigh University
We will open with a cocktail reception on Thursday, April 23 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM and follow up with a full day program on Friday, April 24 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (check-in and full breakfast begins at 7:30 AM). Networking and education will feature prominently throughout the day with interaction and takeaways. Register now!
Tentative Agenda
Zach Zacharia, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, CSCRL, Lehigh University College of Business
Peter C. Bayer, Jr., Senior Vice President of Operations, Penske Logistics
Ramesh Krishnan, Ph.D., Principal, Axtria
From Hype to Habit: Building the Culture That Makes AI Work in Supply Chain
Brittany Irwin, Application Engineering Manager, Technical Solutions, NFI Industries
Using Digital Twins for Scenario Planning to Improve Resilience in Supply Chains
J. Chris White, President, Twilight Training LLC / Co-Founder and CEO, scmBLOX
Harish Abbott, Co-Founder and CEO, Augment
The Role of Information in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Jennifer Ryan, Ph.D., Frank L. Magee Professor and Department Chair for Decision and Technology Analytics, Lehigh University College of Business
Heiko Aschenbrenner, Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain Management, B. Braun North America
John McCullough, Director of Continuous Improvement, Sharp Services
Bruce Mitchell, Senior Director, International Supply Chain Planning, Crayola