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Sridhar Tayur is the Ford Distinguished Research Chair and University Professor of Operations Management at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Madras (where he is a Distinguished Alumnus Award winner). He is an INFORMS Fellow, a Distinguished Fellow of MSOM Society and has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He has been a visiting professor at Cornell, MIT and Stanford.

Francesco is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. His research focuses on the economics of quantum technologies. This research includes his co-authored work on quantum economic advantage, the commercial applications of quantum computing, and the economics of open-source quantum computing. Francesco is also actively involved in Rotman’s Creative Destruction Lab as the Chief Quantum Economist for its quantum stream. CDL-Quantum has played an important role in supporting global quantum startups throughout its history. Francesco is also the Economist-in-Residence on the Leadership Council for Open Quantum Design, a non-profit organization that is building the world’s first open-source, full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer.

Scott Buchholz is the Quantum Computing Lead at Deloitte where he is responsible for coordinating efforts to explore the applications of quantum computers and quantum technologies; coordinate with vendor partner organizations; demystifying the topic of quantum computers to business and technology executives; and overseeing Deloitte’s overall strategy and investments in the quantum space. A strategic thinker and visionary, he helps leaders and organizations transform the way they operate through technology. With three decades of experience in enterprise technology innovation and implementation, he brings deep experience from software development to technical architecture to modernization across of a wide range of legacy and emerging technologies. His previous roles have included leading emerging technology research and Deloitte’s annual Tech Trends report, Deloitte’s flagship research which identifies global trends that are likely to disrupt enterprises in the next 18 to 24 months.

Kris Lovejoy, an internationally recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity and privacy, is the Kyndryl Global Practice Leader for Security and Resiliency. Kris comes to Kyndryl from EY, one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, where she was the global consulting cybersecurity leader and responsible for the organization’s multi-billion-dollar security practice. Prior, she was the founder and CEO of BluVector Inc., an AI-powered sense and respond platform that was acquired by Comcast in 2019. Kris was also general manager of IBM’s Security Services division, where she led teams that built end-to-end security programs for IBM’s global clients. She also served as co-chair of IBM’s Women’s Diversity Committee. Kris holds U.S. and EU patents in areas around Risk Management; named one of “The 10 Most Iconic Leaders in Enterprise Security, 2022” by CIOLook, received the Change-Maker Award by The Cyber Guild, and the Cyber Express named Kris #4 on “The Top 10 Guardians of Cyberspace for 2022.” Prior, Kris was named the Consulting Report’s “Top Consulting Leader” for 2021, Consulting Magazine’s “Top Woman Technology Leader” in 2020; and has served as a member of the World Economic Forum’s cybersecurity committee.

Dr. Ritu Khurana is a board-certified Rheumatologist and Internist at Geisinger Medical Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She is the Chief Legal Officer for Aimloxy, LLC, which is developing next generation technologies for medicine. She serves on the Board of Health for Lackawanna County and is an active member of the Lackawanna Medical Advocacy Task Force, where she contributes to shaping local health policy and community wellness initiatives. She holds a master’s in legal studies from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law and has completed a Business Leadership program at the LeBow College of Business in Philadelphia. Her interdisciplinary background informs her special interest in healthcare privacy law and the ethical implications of emerging technologies. Dr. Khurana is the author of the book “Privacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Why an EU Law Should Matter for Every American,” where she explores the global relevance of data protection laws and their impact on healthcare and individual rights in the U.S. A recognized thought leader, she has delivered national presentations on the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and the ethical challenges it presents. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology. Her commitment to global health and women’s empowerment is evident in her recent work organizing a menstrual hygiene panel at the AAPI Global Health Summit at AIIMS New Delhi, India, in collaboration with WHEELS Global Foundation. She led a menstrual hygiene product drive at Geisinger CMC, served as a speaker supporting survivors of domestic violence to the Women’s Resource Center in Scranton, PA. Dr. Khurana is co-leading Project Kanya with her daughter, a global initiative aimed at ending period poverty and promoting menstrual equity.

Subodha Kumar is the Paul R. Anderson Distinguished Chair Professor of Statistics, Operations, and Data Science and the Founding Director of the Center for Business Analytics and Disruptive Technologies at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He has a secondary appointment in Information Systems. He also serves as the Concentration Director for Ph.D. Program in Operations and Supply Chain Management. He serves as a board member of numerous organizations. He has served on the University of Washington and Texas A&M University faculty. Subodha has been awarded the INFORMS Information Systems Society (ISS) Distinguished Fellow and the Production and Operations Management (POM) Society Fellow. To honor Subodha, the Management and Business Review has instituted “The Subodha Kumar and Geoffrey G. Parker Award for Research on Digital Transformation.” He has published more than 275 papers in reputed journals and refereed conferences. He was ranked #1 worldwide for publishing in the UTD list of 24 leading journals. He was also ranked #1 worldwide for publishing in Information Systems Research. In addition, he has authored books, book chapters, Harvard Business School cases, and Ivey Business School cases. He also holds a robotics patent. He is a recipient of several grants from national agencies such as the National Institute of Health (NIH). He is routinely cited in various media outlets, including Time Magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Businessweek, NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR Marketplace, The New York Post, and U.S. News. He is the Deputy Editor of the POM Journal and the Founding Executive Editor of Management and Business Review (MBR). He has been the keynote speaker and track/cluster chair at leading conferences. He was the conference chair for POMS and DSI and has co-chaired several other conferences. More details are available at: https://sites.temple.edu/subodha/

Nishtha Langer is an Associate Professor of Business Analytics at RPI’s Lally School of Management, with a joint appointment in the department of Economics at RPI’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research investigates how organizations realize value from information technology and analytics, with emphasis on IT human capital, the business value of IT, and the societal consequences of digital technologies. She examines mechanisms such as training, peer effects, and labor market dynamics to understand how IT talent is created, deployed, and rewarded. Her work also explores how firms derive returns from IT investments, outsourcing, and social media platforms, highlighting both opportunities and structural challenges such as gender disparities in IT careers. Her studies, published in leading outlets including Management Science, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, and Journal of Management Information Systems, have won multiple best paper awards and even a recognition for responsible research. Building on this agenda, Langer is also cultivating a forward-looking stream of inquiry on quantum technologies. She is particularly interested in how principles from quantum computing and quantum theory might reshape the analytical and strategic foundations of IT-enabled organizations and what quantum disruptions may follow. This exploration reflects her broader ethos: bridging rigorous, empirically grounded research with emerging technologies that hold transformative potential for business and society.

Professor Haijin Lin is a Robert L. Grinaker Professor of Accounting at the Department of Accountancy & Taxation, C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston located in Houston, Texas. Professor Lin received her PhD degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Carnegie Mellon University. Her research articles have appeared in many academic journals, including The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Management Accounting Research, and Review of Accounting Studies. Her research interests include financial accounting, managerial accounting, information economics, accounting regulation, corporate governance and incentives. Her more recent work focuses on the double-entry accounting system and its role as an information communication channel. Professor Lin has taught in the MSAccy, undergraduate, and the Ph.D. Accounting programs.

Abhijeet Ghoshal is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He received his undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, and PhD from the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Ghoshal’s research interests include recommendation system design, data sharing, information privacy and security, and quantum computing applications for business decisions. He published his papers in Management Science, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, INFORMS Journal on Computing, Production and Operations Management, and several other journals and conference proceedings. He is an Associate Editor at Information Systems Research and Senior Editor at Production and Operations Management journals.

Dr. Ilya Safro is a Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, with joint affiliations with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Data Science Institute. He received his B.S. degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the Weizmann Institute of Science. Dr. Safro was a postdoc and Argonne Scholar at Argonne National Laboratory and a faculty member in the School of Computing at Clemson University. His research interests include quantum computing, graph algorithms, large-scale optimization, and machine learning. He serves on the editorial boards of journals such as IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering and the SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, and has been a technical program committee member for numerous top conferences. In 2024 and 2025, he co-chaired the Quantum Algorithms technical tracks of the IEEE Quantum Computing and Engineering conference. His research is primarily funded by the NSF, DARPA, DOE, NIH, and industry. Dr. Safro has authored over 100 articles and book chapters and is a co-founder of Academentory.com, a platform designed to connect students with research advisers and facilitate PhD position search.

Dr. Vikas Khurana is a distinguished professional in both the medical and artificial intelligence fields, serving as a Gastroenterologist at Community Health Systems Regional and Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA. His expertise is recognized through dual board certifications in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Khurana’s educational background includes completing his fellowship at the University of Miami School of Medicine and residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn. Additionally, he has earned an MBA from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Khurana is a prolific inventor and an entrepreneur. He was interviewed by CNN in 2005 for his early work on cancer prevention using principles of data sciences before the field was defined. Since 2019, Dr. Khurana has been at the forefront of integrating data sciences into clinical practice. His research spans computer vision, natural language processing, machine learning, deep neural networks, and agentic AI systems. With the advent of large language models, he has focused on developing HIPAA-compliant, off-grid AI solutions tailored to internal medicine, gastroenterology, and cardiology. Under his leadership, his team has made significant progress in building domain-specific large language models for healthcare applications. The models are currently undergoing scientific evaluation under IRB supervision for health applications. His innovative work on human pulse has been recognized through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for a project aimed at mitigating pigmentation-related inaccuracies in pulse oximetry. He is currently working on human pulse as a predictor of disease and using Quantum Computing to find novel correlations.