Panels
All authors, speakers, panelists, presenters, and attendees are required to register and pay the conference fee to participate in the IEOM Conference:
Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1lT6RL5
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=b0OaOpL
November 5, 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Women Leadership in Industry and Academia Panel
Panel Chair
BESTIU VC
Panel Speakers
November 5, 3:30 – 4:45 pm
AI in Engineering Education and Impacts of ChatGPT
Panel Chair
Dr. Affan Badar, USA
Panel Speakers
Dr. Manzoor, JNTUH
November 5, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Student Panel – IEOM Student Chapters
Panel Chair
Dr. Qutubuddin SM, PDA College of Engineering
Panel Speakers
November 6, 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Industry 4.0 and Precision Manufacturing Panel
Panel Chair
Dr. Bhandarkar
Panel Speakers
November 6, 3:30 – 4:45 pm
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Panel
Panel Chair
Dr. Shekar Babu
Panel Speakers
November 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Panel
Panel Chair
Depesh Banik
Project Management professional
Webb Fontaine
India
Depesh Banik is an experienced Project Management professional at Webb Fontaine, with over a decade of experience in managing and coordinating IT, ERP, Supply Chain, Logistics, System Integration, Consulting, Customs, Trade, and E-commerce projects.
He works closely with project managers, teams, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution and successful delivery of technical and enterprise projects. He is certified as a Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) and PMI Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP), and also holds a Certified Professional in Logistics Management credential from ISCEA, USA.
Academically, he holds two MBA degrees, specializing in System & Marketing Management from Bangalore University and Management Information Systems from the University of Dhaka.
Alongside his professional responsibilities, he actively mentors, trains, and coaches startups through the KIIT-Technology Business Incubator, supporting entrepreneurs in developing and executing effective business and marketing strategies. His work focuses on using technology, innovation, and project management to address complex business challenges and create value for organizations and stakeholders.
Panel Speakers
November 7, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Panel at BESTIU Campus
Panel Chair
Panel Speakers
BEST IU – Deans and Directors
Lean Six Sigma Workshop by Dr. Ahad Ali, USA
November 7, 2026 – 2:00 pm