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MIT CISR Annual Research Forum 2024

October 28–30, 2024 | Cambridge, MA USA

During this annual event, our 2024 research project findings will be shared by MIT CISR team members Peter Weill, Stephanie Woerner, Barb Wixom, Ina Sebastian, Nick van der Meulen, and others. Sessions will include input from practitioners and plenty of time for peer-to-peer learning and interaction. 

1974–2024: Happy 50th Anniversary to MIT CISR!

MIT CISR friends and family: This year's event will start with a special 50th Anniversary Reception on October 28 on the MIT Campus. The current MIT CISR team is looking forward to celebrating this amazing milestone with many of the people who have contributed to a very successful first 50 years!

Who should attend the Annual Research Forum?

The two-day forum will take place on October 29 and 30. It is open to employees of MIT CISR member organizations and a few special guests. Attendance is limited and is managed by our key liaison at each member organization; please contact Chris Foglia if you need information about the key liaison at your organization.

Registration for the Annual Research Forum will include an option to join us for the 50th Anniversary Reception on October 28.

Peter Weill presenting at ARF 2023


MIT CISR chairman and MIT Sloan senior research scientist Peter Weill interacts with participants during our 2023 Annual Research Forum.

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Founded in 1974 and grounded in MIT’s tradition of combining academic knowledge and practical purpose, MIT CISR works directly with digital leaders, executives, and boards to develop our insights. 

 

Our Agenda

 

 

October 28, 2024

6:00–8:30 PM, US EDT

MIT CISR 50th Anniversary Gala Reception 

 

October 29, 2024

8:00 AM–6:30 PM, US EDT

8:00 AM

Check-in and Breakfast

8:30 AM

Introduction
Austin Van Groningen

9:00 AM

High Performance Data Monetization
Barbara Wixom

10:15 AM

 Break

10:45 AM

Running a Platform-Based Business
Stephanie Woerner

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Interview: Peter Weill interviews Brad Peterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Information Officer Nasdaq, Inc.

1:30 PM

Organizational IT of the Future—Early Findings
Alan Thorogood

2:30 PM

Afternoon Break

3:00 PM

Become a Real Time Business for Top Performance
Peter Weill and Elizabeth van den Berg

4:30 PM

Future Ready Learning Program
Stephanie Woerner and Austin Van Groningen
4:45 PM Wrap-up and Feedback
5:00 PM Networking Reception

 

October 30, 2024

8:30 AM–4:15 PM, US EDT

8:30 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM

Managing Your Career
Moderated by Stephanie Woerner with John Gigerich, Chris Perretta, and Angela Zutavern

9:30 AM

The Two Faces of Generative AI​
Nick van der Meulen

10:45 AM

 Break

11:15 AM

Creating an Enterprise Capability of Digital Sustainability
Ina Sebastian and Peter Weill

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Shifiting to a Product Mindset
Barbara Wixom

2:15 PM

Afternoon Break

2:45 PM

Four Stages of Enterprise AI Maturity: Where Are You?
Peter Weill
4:00 PM Wrap-up and Feedback
4:15 PM Adjourn
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