Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of MIT CISR with Us!
Monday, October 28, 2024 | 6:45–7:30 PM EDT
Video
MIT CISR 50th Anniversary Gala Program Live Stream
1974–2024: Happy Anniversary to MIT CISR!
MIT CISR kicked off its 2024 Annual Research Forum with a special 50th Anniversary Gala Reception on October 28 to celebrate the founding of the center in 1974. To complement the in-person event, the program was simulcast here to allow family and friends around the world to join the celebration in real-time. The recording of the simulcast is available for viewing below.
The MIT CISR team was pleased to celebrate this amazing milestone with so many of those who contributed to our first 50 years!
The CISR 50th Anniversary Gala Stream (previously recorded)
Agenda
- Welcome from MIT CISR Chairman Peter Weill
- Welcome from MIT Sloan Interim Dean Georgia Perakis
- Remarks and reminiscences from:
- Peter Weill and guests
- MIT CISR Co-founder Michael Scott Morton on the center's origins
- Chris Perretta, executive and MIT CISR friend and former member
- David Lamond, director and current MIT CISR member
- MIT CISR Director Stephanie Woerner on CISR going forward
- Former MIT CISR Director Jeanne Ross
Participants described MIT CISR with just one word:
MIT CENTER FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH (CISR)
Founded in 1974 and grounded in MIT's tradition of combining academic knowledge and practical purpose, MIT CISR helps executives meet the challenge of leading increasingly digital and data-driven organizations. We work directly with digital leaders, executives, and boards to develop our insights. Our consortium forms a global community that comprises more than seventy-five organizations.
AlixPartners
Avanade
Cognizant
Collibra
IFS
The Ogilvy Group
Alcon Vision
Amcor
ANZ Banking Group (Australia)
AustralianSuper
Banco Bradesco S.A. (Brazil)
Banco do Brasil S.A.
Bank of Queensland (Australia)
Barclays (UK)
BlueScope Steel (Australia)
BNP Paribas (France)
Bupa
CarMax
Caterpillar, Inc.
Cemex (Mexico)
Cencora
CIBC (Canada)
Cochlear Limited (Australia)
Commonwealth Superannuation Corp. (Australia)
Cuscal Limited (Australia)
CVS Health
Dawn Foods
DBS Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
Doosan Corporation (Korea)
Fidelity Investments
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B., de C.V.
Fortum (Finland)
Genentech
Gilbane Building Co.
International Motors
Johnson & Johnson (J&J)
Kaiser Permanente
Keurig Dr Pepper
King & Wood Mallesons (Australia)
Mercer
Nasdaq, Inc.
NN Insurance Eurasia NV
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Japan)
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Systems Consulting Division (Japan)
Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark)
OCP Group
Pacific Life Insurance Company
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Posten Bring AS (Norway)
Principal Life Insurance Company
QBE
Ramsay Health Care (Australia)
Reserve Bank of Australia
RTX
Saint-Gobain
Scentre Group Limited (Australia)
Schneider Electric Industries SAS (France)
Tabcorp Holdings (Australia)
Telstra Limited (Australia)
Terumo Corporation (Japan)
Tetra Pak (Sweden)
Truist Financial Corporation
UniSuper Management Pty Ltd (Australia)
Uniting (Australia)
USAA
Webster Bank, N.A.
Westpac Banking Corporation (Australia)
WestRock Company
Xenco Medical
Zoetis Services LLC
MIT CISR Associate Members
MIT CISR wishes to thank all of our associate members for their support and contributions.