This is a one-day conference organized intending to bring together academics, students and industry practitioners in North Carolina to discuss emerging topics and trends in Business Analytics and AI.
This event is brought to you by the North Carolina INFORMS chapter and NC State Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
When: Friday, September 25, 2026
Where: NC State, Duke Energy Hall
Registration: $90 for faculty and practitioners; $20 for students.
Ronnie Chatterji
Chief Economist at OpenAI
Professor at Duke, Fuqua School of Business
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library
1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606
Parking: Closest visitor parking is the Poulton Pay Lot (across from the library) and the Partners Way Parking Deck. Free after 5 PM and on weekends, with posted exceptions. See the NC State Libraries Directions & Parking page for current rates.
Getting here: Full driving directions from all major routes are on the Hunt Library directions page.
Hotels: StateView Hotel (on Centennial Campus, ~1 mile from the venue), Holiday Inn Express Raleigh SW — NC State, and the AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown (~2.5 miles). More options: Hotels near NC State.
There will be a lunch poster competition for students. Those wishing to apply for the poster session must fill out this form by XXX. Acceptance notifications will be sent along with instructions.
Tentative Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Introduction |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Plenary Talk |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Presentations (3 speakers) |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch with Poster Session / Competition |
| 1:15 – 2:30 | Presentations (3 speakers) |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 | Panel Discussion |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Break |
| 4:00 – 5:15 | Presentations (3 speakers) |
| 5:15 – 5:20 | Poster Awards, Adjourn |
| 5:30 | Ice Cream Social |