Conference Talk
Overview
At the 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference, Ehsan Khodabandeh of Decision Spot presented on how teams can build practical analytics models that lead to better supply chain decisions. The session focused on more than algorithms: identifying the right problems, understanding current processes, selecting the right tools, collaborating with users, and creating models that are technically sound, useful, and easier to adopt.
Key Takeaways
How to identify supply chain analytics opportunities that can drive real decisions
Why practical model adoption depends on current processes and user collaboration
How to select the right tools for the problem instead of starting with algorithms
How analytics teams can deliver value efficiently through models that are easier to use
Ehsan Khodabandeh
Principal
Decision Spot
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