Upcoming Events

Executive Education – Supply Chains: Driving Strategic Advantage

Jan 07, 2025 at 8:00AM - Jan 10, 2025 at 3:00PM

MIT Campus

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Executive Education intensive courses provide the resources you need to stay ahead of the latest developments in supply chain management. To harness the power of the supply chain as a strategic resource, executive leadership needs to cultivate teams that exhibit a unique combination of both analytical and interpersonal capabilities. Our faculty and instructors include some of the world’s most prominent thought leaders across disciplines.

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Building Stronger Supply Chains

Jan 15, 2025 at 11:00AM - Jan 15, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual

In today’s highly interconnected world, modern supply chains are more vulnerable than ever to cyberattacks. Historically, supply chain professionals have focused on physical risks, while cybersecurity has remained the domain of IT departments. However, the growing reliance on digital technologies including assets such as robots, cloud systems, and third-party vendors has dramatically expanded the attack surface of supply chains, making cybersecurity a critical concern for all stakeholders. In this talk, Dr. Miguel Rodríguez García will provide a set of cybersecurity best practices that managers should incorporate into their supply chain risk management strategies.

Reshaping Supply Chain Careers Through Online Education

Jan 21, 2025 at 10:00AM - Jan 21, 2025 at 11:00AM

In the last decade, the supply chain landscape has undergone a profound transformation, driven by technological disruption and global challenges. In this webinar we will explore how digital learning platforms have become essential tools for professionals adapting to this new context. Dr. Chris Caplice, creator and primary instructor of the MITx MicroMasters in SCM, and Dr. Eva Ponce, Director of Online Education at MIT CTL, will discuss how online education has reshaped career development and skill acquisition in the supply chain field, offering a roadmap for continuous professional growth in...

Your MicroMasters Journey: An Overview of the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management

Jan 23, 2025 at 2:00PM - Jan 23, 2025 at 2:30PM

Are you interested in starting the MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management through MITx? Are you currently enrolled in your first course and wondering what to expect? Or perhaps you’ve taken a break and are looking to restart your journey? No matter where you are in your journey, our team is here to support you. Join Cara Greaney, Academic Programs Specialist, and Dr. Inma Borrella, Academic Lead, for an informative session that will cover an overview of the program, enrollment details, best practices for success, and the benefits of completing the MicroMasters. You’ll also have the...

SCALE Expo 2025

Jan 23, 2025 at 4:00PM - Jan 23, 2025 at 7:30PM

MIT Campus

The MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network Expo provides a unique opportunity to preview nearly 100 industry-sponsored research projects conducted by MIT SCALE graduate students. Students have been working on year-long industry-sponsored projects to address real-world problems, gaining invaluable business insights in the process. The Expo will showcase this research-in-progress on a broad range of future-forward topics, and will provide an exclusive glimpse at what the final findings will reveal later in the year.

Moving Beyond Contracts: A Strategic Approach to Transportation Portfolio Mgmt

Feb 05, 2025 at 11:00AM - Feb 05, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Traditional long-term contracts are not the only – nor the best – way to secure transportation capacity or win business in many cases. However, they remain the dominant form of outsourced transportation relationships. In this session, Dr. Acocella discusses her research that highlights the unintentional costs of the conventional contract-focused strategy and how a segmentation strategy and portfolio of relationships can result in improved supplier performance and lower costs. In addition, we discuss how automation and AI have been applied to support strategic transportation procurement decisions in practice.

SCM Preview Day

Feb 21, 2025 at 10:00AM - Feb 21, 2025 at 3:00PM

MIT Campus

Come experience a day on MIT’s campus. Learn about the SCM program, hear from current students, and network with other SCM professionals.

Monthly Research Briefing with Dr. Matthias Winkenbach

Mar 05, 2025 at 11:00AM - Mar 05, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Dr. Matthias Winkenbach is a Principal Research Scientist at MIT, where he serves as the Director of Research of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. In this role, he manages CTL’s research activities and shapes the center’s strategic agenda of creating supply chain and logistics innovation and driving it into practice in collaboration with our global network of industry partners.

Crossroads 2025

Mar 18, 2025 at 8:30AM - Mar 18, 2025 at 5:00PM Discover how emerging innovations intersect with supply chain management. Since 2014, Crossroads has been offering a unique learning opportunity for participants by connecting experts from MIT, the world’s foremost center for technological innovation, with the foremost business & management industry leaders, and researchers from the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, the global leader in supply chain education and research.

Monthly Research Briefing with Dr. Chris Mejía

Apr 02, 2025 at 11:00AM - Apr 02, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual