Click here to Register Abstract With the rapid development and popularization of mobile and communication technologies, dynamic ride-sharing platforms, as pioneers in a sharing economy context, provide on-demand shared mobility services and are disruptively changing the transportation industry. First, we study the coordination of platform demand and supply using prices and wages. We use a queueing model with endogenous supply and demand and present steady-state performance in equilibrium to determine the optimal price and wage that maximize the platform’s profit…

Click here to Register Abstract Fast-growing needs for urban mobility are worsening congestion, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the sector is being rapidly transformed by on-demand businesses and new vehicle technologies. Long-term sustainable mobility growth requires developing novel technology, business and policy solutions. This talk focuses on two such specific solutions. First, despite their various benefit, ride-hailing platforms like Uber, Ola and Didi have also been associated with increased road congestion and declining public transit…

Click here to Register Agenda and Themes: Supply Chain Resilience: A result of Supply Chain Strategy The foundations of Supply Chain Strategy The Supply Chain Arcs of Integration, Control and Influence. The Temple of Supply Chain Resilience. ESG - Environment, Social Governance. An Executive Board debate. Resilience Lessons as we move towards a new better. Biography: Professor Richard Wilding OBE BSc, PhD, CEng, Eur Ing, FIET, FCILT, FCIPS, NTF, PFHEA. As Chair in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for…

Book launch webinar "Demystifying Leadership: Unveiling the Mahabharata Code" To register for the webinar Hosted by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Join Professor Asha Kaul and Professor Vishal Gupta as they discuss the leadership lessons derived from the epic Mahabharata in their new book ‘Demystifying Leadership: Unveiling the Mahabharata Code'. Register now to be a part of the conversation! Saturday, 7th of August 2021, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Prof. Asha Kaul, Prof. Vishal Gupta Speaker Prof. Asha Kaul…

Click here to Register Abstract Mega infrastructure projects, such as High-Speed Rail (HSR), have experienced rapid development in many countries in the world. But how could planners and decision-makers better understand the regional impact of the gigantic system to make rational decision-making for future investment and development remains a challenge. In this presentation, I will discuss the regional impacts of HSR using China as an example. The assessment covers a range of issues, such as land use, real estate, tourism,…