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The Dauch Center Conference

AI and Resilience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Febuary 20, 2026

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Featured Speakers:

Stephan Biller

Stephan Biller

The Dauch Center, Daniels School of Business
Director, Harold T. Armrine Distinguished Professor of Management

David Umilis

David Umulis

Senior Vice Provost and Chief Academic Officer for Purdue Indianapolis

Hua Cai

Dr. Hua Cai

Associate Professor of Environmental, Ecological Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Purdue University

Dr. Olga Rusyaeva Senicheva

Dr. Olga Rusyaeva Senicheva

Clinical Assistant Professor at Daniels Business School, Purdue University

Jay Wirts

Jay Wirts

President and CEO, Conexus Indiana

Anna Brown

Anna Brown

Vice President of Strategy & Ecosystem Development, Wabash

Kevin Murray

Kevin Murray

Vice President of Supply Chain, Red Gold

Chuck Hays

Chuck Hays

Business Manager, Drug Plastics

Jeremy Good

Jeremy Good

Director, Global Operational Excellence, Allison Transmission

Nick Adler

Nick Adler

President & CEO at Galleher Industries

Dr. Wei Sun

Dr. Wei Sun

Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods and Statistics, PhD Coordinator of Quantitative Methods, Daniels School of Business, Purdue University

Dr. Guang Lin

Dr. Guang Lin

Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, College of Science Director, Data Science Consulting Services, Full Professor, Departments of Mathematics, Statistics & School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

Panelists:

Nick Adler

Bob Bierwagen (Panel Moderator)

President of Clarity Interactive and Contractor for Slate Auto

Gabe Widmer

Gabe Widmer

Director of Operations at Dayton-Phoenix Group

Geoff Ladue

Geoff Ladue

Sr. Manager - Logistics Lead at Eli Lilly

Agenda

8:30am: Steve Dunlop, Welcome to the Conference

8:45am: David Umulis, Senior Vice Provost and Chief Academic Officer for Purdue Indianapolis
Watch Session

9:00am: Mary Slater – Business Manager and Director of Operations, Shell TechWorks
Watch Session

9:20am: Bryce Carpenter – Chief Operation and Strategy Officer, Conexus Indiana
Watch Session

9:40am: Stephan Biller - Harold T. Amrine Distinguished Professor School of Industrial Engineering and Mitchell E Daniels Jr. School of Business, Director Dauch Center
Watch Session

10:00am: Coffee Break

10:15am: Ukari Figgs – Powertrain Manager - Toyota North America
Watch Session

10:35am: Panel Discussion – hosted by Gerry Dick, President Inside Indiana Business

  • AMANDA FEMANO, Lt Col, USAF, PhD Air Force Institute of Technology
  • JANETTE HOSTETTLER, Vice President of Manufacturing Toyota Kentucky
  • BRYCE CARPENTER, Chief Operation and Strategy Officer, Conexus Indiana
  • JEREMY GOOD, Director, Global Operational Excellence, Allison Transmission 

Watch Session

11:30am: Lunch

12:00pm: Student Case Competition Presentations
PRIZM AI STUDENT PRESENTATION
Leprechaun Logistics Student Presentation
Aerospace Supply Chain Student Presentation

12:30pm: United States AFIT Professors Sean McConville and Jacob Maywald
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1:20pm: Evan Broderick Bureau of Industry and Security US Dept Commerce: Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Diligence, Regulations, and Compliance.
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1:40pm Steve Dunlop – Managing Director, The Dauch Center
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2:00pm:

  • Tom Brush – Purdue University, Daniels School of Business, Professor of Strategic Management
  • Hua Cai – Purdue University, Associate Professor of Environmental and Ecological Engineering and Industrial Engineering

Watch Session

2:30pm: Winner of Student Competition
Watch Session

3:00pm: Stephan Biller Closes Conference