Non-Member
$95
NC Analytics and AI Day
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
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If you are a Nonmember, you'll be asked to create an INFORMS account for registration purpose only. Otherwise, please sign into your INFORMS account before registering.
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 September 21, 2026. Acceptance notifications will be sent along with instructions.
Tentative Schedule
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:45 | Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Introduction |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Plenary Talk |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Presentations |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch with Poster Session / Competition |
| 1:15 – 2:30 | Presentations |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 | Panel Discussion |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Break |
| 4:00 – 5:15 | Presentations |
| 5:15 – 5:20 | Poster Awards, Adjourn |
| 5:30 | Ice Cream Social |
| ~ 6:00 | Happy Hour |
Happy Hour: Organized by Beverly Wright from Intuitive.ai. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form. The event may be cancelled if there is not sufficient interest.
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