Creative Decisions Foundation Events
Background
The third TL Saaty Decision-Making for Leaders Hackathon will be held March 22-24, 2024. It honors Thomas L. Saaty’s legacy (1926-2017) who served as Distinguished University Professor at the Katz Graduate Business School for more than 40 years. He created the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process (ANP), best known for complex decision-making.
T.L.Saaty Decision Making Hackathon is a joint effort of University of Pittsburgh and Creative Decisions Foundation.
The Hackathon brings together academia, businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations. Working with this year’s business partner (to be announced) you will analyze the issues presented by the partner's employees and propose solutions. A panel of judges with expertise in AHP/ANP and the decision topics presented will select the winning solution.
Organizing Team
The T.L. Saaty Decision Making for Leaders Hackathon would not be possible without the hard work of a select group of dedicated individuals from the Katz Graduate School of Business and Creative Decisions Foundation. Everyone is working together to ensure this event’s high quality and success.
Steering Committee
Rozann Saaty Elena Rokou Laura Oknefski Michael Taljan Carole Reinert
Pitt Hackathon 2024 Organizers
The Creative Decisions Foundation (CDF) was established in 1996 by Thomas L. Saaty, creator of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) theory of decision making, and his wife Rozann Whitaker Saaty. CDF's mission is to promote rational decision making using the Analytic Process based methods.
The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh stands as a beacon of excellence in business education. Since its establishment in 1960, Katz has consistently shaped visionary leaders and innovators. With a commitment to cutting-edge research and a dynamic learning environment, Katz Business School empowers students to excel in the ever-evolving world of business. Renowned faculty, a focus on innovation, and a global perspective make Katz Business School a hub for aspiring business leaders ready to make a significant impact.
Pitt Hackathon 2024 Business Partner
DLC consistently ranks among the most reliable utilities in the state and part of that reliability is our commitment to upgrading our infrastructure. That includes nearly $2 billion in transmission and distribution infrastructure investments between 2023 - 2027. DLC's employees are dedicated to ensuring equal access to safe, resilient, reliable and affordable energy while also enabling our region’s clean energy future.