• Founder and Director, Digital Supply Chain Transformation Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Executive Director, MIT Supply Chain Management Master’s Programs

• Industry Strategic Advisor 

About

My work connects MIT-based research with practical executive action, helping leaders move from emerging-technology awareness to scalable transformation. I support major global organizations and high-growth startups in turning digital technologies, AI, and end-to-end supply chain innovation into measurable business impact. Through research, keynote presentations, executive workshops, strategic advising, customized transformation programs, and publications, I help leaders redesign supply chains, accelerate adoption, and strengthen global competitiveness.

Biography

Dr. Saenz, as a senior lecturer at MIT, teaches various courses at the Master's and Executive Education levels on Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, AI-driven Supply Chains, and Human-AI Collective Intelligence. Regarding her education, Dr. Saenz is certified in Leadership for Senior Executives and Participant Centered Learning by Harvard Business School. She received Cum Laude and the Outstanding Doctoral Award for her PhD in Manufacturing and Design Engineering from the University of Zaragoza, where she previously obtained her M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, while she also studied Mathematical Sciences for several years. In 2003, she received her tenure as Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Zaragoza. In 2004, she founded the research institute MIT Zaragoza Logistics Center as Professor, and she has also served the Center as its Executive Director. She was also the Director of the Spanish Center of Excellence in Logistics. Dr. Saenz is a strategic advisor to unicorn startups and also led various international research projects for the European Commission, as well as for companies on Supply Chain transformation, such as Dell, J&J, L’Oreal, Maersk, Coca-Cola Femsa, Mondelez, P&G, Carrefour, DHL, Leroy Merlin, or Caterpillar. She is co-author of more than 100 publications, including books and articles in leading international Journals. Her knowledge transfer work has received 20 awards, and her research was cited in the media, including Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, WSJ, Forbes, Financial Times, and Supply Chain Management Review. She has interacted with business leaders as a guest keynote speaker in more than 15 countries.