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Associate Professor of Operations Management and Director of MS in Business Analytics Program

Vafa Saboori

Vafa Saboori holds a PhD in manufacturing and technology management from the University of Toledo and an MBA in strategic management. He has received both the Outstanding Teaching and Research Awards from the Barowsky School of Business at Dominican. Vafa's primary research focuses on healthcare operations, supply chain management, innovation, and technology management. His academic work has been published in notable journals, and he has six years of experience as a lead project engineer in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry.

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Contributor Brief·Vafa Saboori · 2 articles
Updated Nov 17, 2023

Data-driven strategy unlocks growth in overlooked operational frontiers

Saboori argues that predictive analytics and real-time visibility are no longer competitive advantages but operational necessities for B2B resilience. He further contends that aggressive market expansion into underserved geographies, informed by rigorous data analysis, is reshaping how entire industries define growth strategy.

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markets where expansion strategy reshapes entire industry thinking

“Real-time visibility and predictive modeling are reshaping how B2B companies fortify operations against disruption.”

AI and Analytics are the Key to Supply Chain Resilience in B2B

Strategic priorities in supply chain and expansion operations

Real-time visibility95
Predictive modeling92
Market expansion into underserved areas88
Data-driven location selection85

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26%Real-time visibility
Real-time visibility
Predictive modeling
Market expansion into underserved areas
Data-driven location selection

aggressive expansion

into smaller communities represents untapped industry growth frontier

A fast-casual chain's aggressive expansion into underserved markets is reshaping how the industry thinks about growth.

Chipotle's Expansion Strategy and Market Research Efforts are Sizzling Hot

Other restaurants take note: market research reveals untapped demand in smaller communities competitors ignore.

Chipotle's Expansion Strategy and Market Research Efforts are Sizzling Hot

“Predictive analytics now separates resilient supply chains from those vulnerable to disruption.”

Themes:Predictive analytics as operational foundation, not advantageUnderserved markets as strategic expansion frontierData-driven resilience in B2B operations

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