December 03, 2012 at 8:30AM - December 03, 2012 at 1:00PM
Megacities: the Supply Chain Frontier
Megacities – cities with a population of at least 10 million people – are increasing in both number and size, and their share of world GDP is expected to grow from about 14% to over 20% in a decade. Most of the 23 megacities that currently exist are located in emerging markets.
Up until now research on the megacity phenomenon has centered on the urban landscape, people mobility and managing traffic congestion. MIT CTL’s Megacity Logistics Lab research project focuses on the special supply chain demands of these sprawling urban centers.
This is the last of the megacity workshops scheduled in 2012 as part of the work in the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab. Previous workshops included Mexico City, Bogotá, Santiago, Rio de Janeiro with a global session at MIT CTL.
São Paulo Workshop: Volatile Urban Environments
This workshop will offer a unique opportunity to discuss and envision world-class operations in future megacities. Workshop invitees from leading Brazilian and global organizations will share their experiences in coping with operational volatility in São Paulo and other megacities.
Workshop participants are expected to actively engage with speakers and share their own experiences throughout the day.
How to participate
This is an invitation only event organized by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in collaboration with University of Sao Pauo (USP).
A limited number of seats have been reserved for MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange Partners. Please contact Dr. Edgar E Blanco (eblanco@mit.edu), Director of the Megacity Logistics Lab if you are interested in attending.
Please go to the event site for registration: http://megacityworkshop-saopaulo.eventbrite.com (opens in a new window)