Episode 16 - Supply Chain AI, ML, and Analytics

It is anything but business as usual for supply chain organizations today. In this month’s episode, Steve and Irv talk with Chris Caplice, Executive Director of MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL), about how new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning are being leveraged to work in concert with humans to help companies create smarter supply chains. Chris discusses his professional and academic experiences in transportation logistics and the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and supply chain.

Dr. Caplice serves as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) where he is responsible for the planning and management of the research, education, and corporate outreach programs for the center. He created and currently serves as Director of the MITx MicroMaster’s Program in Supply Chain Management – the very first MicroMasters credential ever offered.  Since its inception in 2015, more than 430,000 students from 196 different countries have participated in these online courses and more than 45,000 Verified Certificates have been awarded.  A total of 2,976 MicroMasters credentials have been awarded to date. 

Dr. Caplice was selected as the first Silver Family Research Fellow in 2016 in recognition of his contribution to supply chain education and research.  Also in 2016, he received the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Distinguished Service Award.