Tomorrow is a great chance to learn more about analytics certification, if you’ ve been curious and wanting to understand it better. At 3:40 we’ll have a panel discussion on “Competing with the CAP,” which is the Certified Analytics Professional designation available if you have the five Es. Join us in this session to learn […]
I had the privilege of arriving in Baltimore yesterday afternoon, when the weather was much nicer than it is today! When I checked in to the hotel I was pleasantly surprised to discover in the evening was the first day of Baltimore’s LightCity, a free festival of light, music, and innovation. I spent some time […]
Friends and Colleagues, As we socialize with each over the next several days, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on a piece of history as you enjoy your favorite libation. Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and every other firm heavily invested in big data all owe their success to beer. The pioneering work of […]
There is an interesting opportunity Monday to see how 8 teams from 8 different countries attempt to solve the same problem. The Student Competition this year is based on a standard portfolio optimization problem, with additional real-world constraints that add complexity. Teams from across the globe submitted entries, and 8 finalists were selected. The judging […]
As an OR practioner, I really enjoy attending the technical workshops at the INFORMS Analytics conference. It gives me a way to preview the software and technology currently available and to gain a sense of where the industry is heading. Some vendors are great at providing case studies that may spark an idea you may take back to […]
Yesterday was the Meeting of Analytics Program Directors. First I have to give a big shout out to Bill Griffin of INFORMS for organizing such an excellent meeting full of insightful discussions and wonderful networking opportunities. (It was funny that I had to go all the way to Baltimore to meet “neighbor” faculty from University […]
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m wrapping things up in the office in preparation to fly out Sunday to Baltimore for the conference. I’m excited to attend my favorite conference of the year and want to get the most out of it, so here’s what I’ve done to prepare: Downloaded the conference app – makes it […]
“…some Eastern European and Asian countries frequently produce girls with profound ability in mathematical problem solving; most other countries, including the USA, do not.” Now that I have your attention, read the sentence again to catch the qualifier “frequently.” Read on for my highlights of opportunities to check out women from both sets of countries […]
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
5521 Research Park Drive, Suite 200phone 1 443-757-3500
phone 2 800-4INFORMS (800-446-3676)
fax 443-757-3515