Announcements

Announcement date: March 3, 2026

The POMS College of Operations in AI, Platforms and Exponential Technologies (OAPEX) invites submissions to the 2026 OAPEX Junior Scholar Paper Development Session. We welcome papers related to AI, platforms, and fast-moving technologies and their impact on operations management. The submission deadline is March 27, 2026.

Announcement date: February 26, 2026

POMS College of Service Operations will organize a mini-conference at Lake Tahoe, CA, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, one day before the main conference. We will have service operations activities at Northstar California Resort and the Lake Tahoe area. Come and join us by registering for the POMS College of Service Operations mini conference online. Seats are very limited!

Details are available in the attached POMS College of Service Operations Mini-conference Flyer.

Announcement date: February 21, 2026

The Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) proudly congratulates one of its most dedicated and distinguished members, Dr. Chelliah Sriskandarajah, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, the school's highest faculty honor.

Announcement date: February 17, 2026

We’re excited to launch the College of Operations in AI, Platforms, and Exponential Technologies (OAPEX) within the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). OAPEX brings together scholars working at the frontier of operations, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and exponential technologies—areas reshaping how organizations design, scale, and optimize operations in a rapidly evolving world.