2026 Transportation Science and Logistics Conference

Detailed program

[Full link: https://easychair.org/smart-program/TSLConference2026/]

Keynote speakers

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Cynthia Barnhart

Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management
Ford Foundation Professor of Engineering
Professor in Operations Research
MIT Sloan School of Management
Title: Reprise of the 2025 Robert Herman Lifetime Achievement Award
Monday, July 27 from 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm

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Timothy Jacobs

Vice President of Applied AI and Machine Learning
Walmart
Title: The Evolution of Delivery: AI & Optimization's impact on the retail supply chain
Wednesday, July 29 from 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm

Panelists

The industry panel will take place on Tuesday, July 28 from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm.

  • Tamir Beged-Dov

    Manager, Analytical Services, DAT

  • Fred Gardi

    Founder and CEO, Hexaly

  • Daniel Merchan

    Head of Science, Speed Delivery Technology, Amazon

  • Matthias Winkenbach (moderator)

    Director of Research, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

Schedule: Sunday, July 26 2026

  • Conference registration (MIT Museum)

    5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

  • Welcome reception (MIT Museum)

    6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Schedule: Monday, July 27 2026

  • Conference registration (Samberg)

    7:30 am onward

  • Breakout session: MA

    8:00 am – 9:30 am

  • Break

    9:30 am – 10:00 am

  • Breakout sessions: MB

    10:00 am – 11:30 am

  • Lunch (on your own)

    11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Keynote presentation

    12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

  • Break

    3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Breakout sessions: MC

    2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Breakout sessions: MD

    4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Schedule: Tuesday, July 28 2026

  • Conference registration (Samberg)

    7:30 am onward

  • Breakout sessions: TA

    8:00 am – 9:30 am

  • Break

    9:30 am – 10:00 am

  • Breakout sessions TB

    10:00 am – 11:30 am

  • Lunch (provided) + poster presentations

    11:30 am – 1:20 pm

  • Industry panel

    1:20 pm – 2:20 pm

  • Breakout sessions TC

    2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Gala dinner (Spirit of Boston)

    5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Schedule: Wednesday, July 29 2026

  • Conference registration (Samberg)

    7:30 am onward

  • Breakout sessions: WA

    8:00 am – 9:30 am

  • Break

    9:30 am – 10:00 am

  • Breakout sessions: WB

    10:00 – 11:30 am

  • Lunch (on your own)

    11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Keynote presentation

    12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

  • Break

    3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Breakout sessions: WC

    2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Breakout sessions: WD

    4:00 pm – 5:30 pm