Day 4: ABM Deep Dive
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Overview
Day 4 provides an in-depth exploration of Agent-Based Modeling for supply chain applications. Dr. Ozawa will lead this session, building on the foundations from Days 1-3.
NoteNote
Dr. Sylvia departs on Day 4. Dr. Ozawa leads all sessions.
Learning Objectives
By the end of Day 4, you will be able to:
- Design agent behaviors for supply chain modeling
- Implement ordering rules and inventory policies
- Run and analyze supply chain simulations
- Interpret ABM outputs for policy recommendations
Schedule
| Time | Session | Lead | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:30 | Agent-Based Modeling for Supply Chains | Ozawa | Slides |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | ||
| 10:50-12:30 | ABM Implementation Workshop | Joint | Notebook |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-5:00 | Cultural Exchange / Sightseeing |
Materials
Hands-on Exercise
- Supply Chain ABM Notebook - Build and run the Ethiopia antibiotic supply chain model
Interactive Dashboard
- Ethiopia ABM Dashboard - Animated visualization of supply chain scenarios
Preview
Morning Sessions
- Deep dive into ABM architecture
- Agent decision rules
- Simulation parameters
- Hands-on: Build supply chain components
Afternoon
Cultural exchange and sightseeing in Addis Ababa.
Preparation
Before this session:
- Complete the Day 3 integration notebook
- Review the ABM glossary terms
- Bring questions from Days 1-3