Yossi Sheffi
Best-selling author, entrepreneur, and MIT Professor Dr. Yossi Sheffi is a keynote speaker with expertise in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management.
Yossi Sheffi Booking & Availability
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Yossi Sheffi Keynote Topics & Programs
Yossi Sheffi speaks on business, change management, disruption, global affairs and innovation through keynote presentations and related programs.
Dr. Yossi Sheffi is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who specializes in trending topics such as supply chain and risk management.
Based on his book: The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work (April 2023), Professor Sheffi analyzes past technological changes and what the future workplace will look like. He will also outline the roles of individuals, companies, and governments in preparing for the future. In this speech, Professor Sheffi addresses the following questions:
- Will advanced technology replace jobs?
- Will AI make people redundant?
- What will the future workplace look like?
Companies’ fortunes in the face of disruption depend more on the choices made before the shock than actions taken in the midst of it. The interconnectedness of the global economy today means that unexpected events in one corner of the globe can ripple through the world’s supply chain and affect customers everywhere. This presentation includes examples of Yossi Sheffi’s extensive experience working with companies before, during, and after major disruptions. Furthermore, Professor Sheffi will cover:
- How companies can build flexibility throughout their supply chains
- How corporate culture can make or break a company’s flexibility in disruption
- Case studies from leading organizations
In this presentation, Professor Sheffi discusses the impact of the pandemic, as well as current events, on the structure of future supply chains. Sheffi conducted research with multiple companies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, he wrote two books concerning the pandemic, “The New (AB)NORMAL)” and “A Shot In The Arm,” that were widely acclaimed by academics and business leaders. In this presentation, Professor Sheffi will cover topics such as:
- The Future of Business in China
- Jit
- The notion that supply chains failed during the pandemic (they did not)
For companies, sustainability is not a simple case of “profits versus planet.” Businesses face natural resource costs, public relations problems, regulatory burdens, and a green consumer segment. In this presentation, Professor Sheffi sheds light on:
- What it takes to build a green supply chain
- The difficulties of building a green supply chain and lack of consumers’ “buy in”
- Whether, and to what extent, companies should invest and engage in green initiatives
Yossi Sheffi based this groundbreaking presentation on his research that addresses unexplained business trends that are rooted in logistics clusters – geographically concentrated sets of logistics related business activity. Professor Sheffi covers:
- Why multiple companies of the same type like to luster geographically
- Why competitors benefit from geographical proximity
- What real-world examples demonstrate these phenomena
Yossi Sheffi Biography & Credentials
Dr. Yossi Sheffi is a keynote speaker and expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management. Dr. Sheffi holds a diverse set of distinguished academic positions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Principally, he is the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT.
He is also a best-selling author of nine award-winning books and is a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, Bloomberg, Sloan Management Review, and Supply Chain Management Review, and many others. His latest book is The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work (April 2023). He also authored books on business resilience, sustainability, clustering, and other topics.
Leading enterprises around the world hire Yossi Sheffi for business consultation and keynote speaking. Dr. Sheffi is a successful founder or co-founder of five disruptive and innovative businesses in tech and logistics. Yossi Sheffi is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Yossi Sheffi’s fees.
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Academic Career
In 1975, Yossi Sheffi obtained his Bachelor of Science from the Technion in Israel. He obtained his Master of Science and PhD from MIT in 1977 and 1978 respectively.
Today he resides in Boston, Massachusetts, and holds several directorial positions at MIT.
Dr. Sheffi is Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL), and Director and Founder of the Master of Engineering in Logistics Program. He is the director and founder of the Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) network of six academic centers around the world.
He is a faculty member of the MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, as well as the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society.
Under his leadership, the MIT CTL has launched many educational, research, and industry/government outreach programs. Notably, he led the launch of the MIT online MITx MicroMasters program in supply chain management. Launched in 2016, it enrolled its 1 millionth (!) registrant in November 2022, attracting learners from 196 countries.
Private Enterprise and Consultation
He is a global expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, supply chain management, and the usage and impacts of advanced technologies, subjects that he researches, teaches, and writes about.
Dr. Sheffi has consulted with numerous governments and leading manufacturing, retail, and transportation enterprises all over the world. He has also founded or co-founded five successful companies:
- LogiCorp (acquired by Ryder in 1994)
- PTCG (acquired by Sabre in 1996)
- e-Chemicals (acquired by AspenTech in 2001)
- Logistics.com (acquired by Manhattan Associates in 2003)
- Syncra Systems (acquired by Oracle in 2004)
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Sheffi has been recognized in numerous ways in academic and industry forums, including the 1997 Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, and many others. In addition, he is a life fellow of Cambridge University’s Clare Hall College, and an honorary doctor of science of the University of Zaragoza in Spain.
