Dr. Yossi Sheffi
Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL)
Professor, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Symposium Roles
Speaker/Panelist 2021
Speaker/Panelist 2021
Panels Participated in
Bio
Dr. Yossi Sheffi is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management. He is author of a text book and five award-winning management books. His last book, “The New Abnormal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19,” came out on October 1, 2020
Under his leadership, MIT CTL has launched many educational, research, and industry/government outreach programs, including the MIT SCALE network involving six academic centers round the world. In 2015, CTL has launched the on-line Micromaster’s program, enrolling 350,000 students in 196 countries.
Outside of MIT, Dr. Sheffi has consulted with numerous organizations. He has also founded or co-founded five successful companies, all acquired by large enterprises.
Dr. Sheffi has been recognized in numerous ways in academic and industry forums and won dozens of awards.
He obtained his B.Sc. from the Technion in Israel in 1975, and Ph.D. from MIT in 1978.
For more information visit: http://sheffi.mit.edu/
Recent Press Coverage
- MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Press Release (2021-03-17)