EurOMA 2025

Operations Management opening to multi-disciplinarity in a time of grand challenges

The world is facing an era marked by rapid technological advancements, global economic shifts, and unprecedented environmental and social challenges. The field of Operations Management stands at a pivotal crossroads: the traditional, siloed approaches to managing operations are proving insufficient to tackle the complexity and interconnectedness of these contemporary issues and we need to address multi-disciplinarity decisively.

The EurOMA 2025 conference will delve into the critical need for integrating multi-disciplinary approaches within Operations Management to address the grand challenges of our time.

Some of the key themes we believe are worth to be discussed revolve around:
Complex Problem Solving: how do grand challenges such as climate change, global supply chain disruptions, and socio-economic inequalities require comprehensive solutions that draw on diverse fields such as environmental science, economics, sociology, and data analytics? How can we define strategies for developing robust and holistic approaches to these issues? How can we define manageable solutions to complex problems?
Innovation and Agility: how do multi-disciplinary teams foster innovation through the cross-fertilisation of ideas? How much diversity in thought matters for creating agile operations that adapt quickly to rapidly changing environments?
Sustainable Practices: how can aligning business objectives with broader societal goals lead to more responsible and sustainable operations? How can we overcome the paradoxes of sustainability for the common good?
Enhanced Decision-Making: what are the benefits of leveraging diverse expertise to improve decision-making processes? How can organizations incorporate various perspectives and leverage the vast amount of data available to make more informed and effective operational decisions?
Human-Centric Technology: how can we develop and adopt technology not only to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, but also for the benefit of society and the planet? How can we combine our discipline with others such as psychology, ergonomics, sociology, and bioengineering?

This conference aims to redefine the future of Operations Management by:

  • Embracing Multi-Disciplinary Approaches
  • Cultivating Collaborative Environment
  • Investing in Education and Training
  • Researching the Adoption of Advanced Technologies with a Human-Centric approach
  • Engaging with Diverse Stakeholders

By integrating insights and methodologies from various fields, we can create more resilient, innovative, and sustainable operations that are capable of meeting the grand challenges of our time. Join us to explore, learn, and contribute to this transformative journey.

NEWS

Call for Papers

We are excited to announce that the Call for Papers is officially open!
For detailed guidelines, topics of interest, and access to the submission platform, please visit our Call for Papers page.
Call for Papers

KEY DATES

Extended abstract submission deadline

10 January 2025 at noon (CET)

E-mail notification of acceptance

20 February 2025

Opening Call for full papers

20 February 2025

Full paper submission deadline

15 April 2025 at noon (CEST)

Early Bird registration deadline

15 April 2025

Closing of registration platform

1 June 2025

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Università Politecnico di Milano
Università degli studi di Bergamo
Università di Udine