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In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many employers are now requiring that employees use AI tools. As you’re using AI, be intentional and selective. It’s critical that you know yourself. Research published in Management Science found that AI is most valuable for people who understand their own abilities and limitations. Assess yourself, so you can factor this into your process for incorporating AI into your work.

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The Georgia Institute of Technology, Northwestern University and the U.S. Military Academy are recognized for excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research, analytics and data science. 

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The finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award innovate in supply-chain replenishment, food distribution, cloud fulfillment and carbon-aware high-performance computing.

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INFORMS Student Team Competition challenges students from around the world to solve complex real-world business challenges

INFORMS Student Team Competition challenges students from around the world to solve complex real-world business challenges

March 7, 2019

CATONSVILLE, MD, March 7, 2019 – Six student teams from around the world have been selected as finalists in the third annual INFORMS O.R. & Analytics Student Team Competition. The competition highlights impressive young talent and provides O.R. and analytics students the opportunity to solve the kinds of real-world workplace challenges they will face during their careers. 

9 myths that hold female employees back, debunked

9 myths that hold female employees back, debunked

Tiny Pulse, March 5, 2019

An article that debunked 9 myths about women in the workplace, cited research from the INFORMS journal Organization Science that contradicted the misconception that women are emotional in the workplace, stating that workplaces that employers who support positive, social relationships between female coworkers experience less conflict among female employees.

Military O.R.: New Editor’s Cut captures the past, present and future of operations research in the military

Military O.R.: New Editor’s Cut captures the past, present and future of operations research in the military

News Release, March 5, 2019

CATONSVILLE, MD, March 5, 2019 – From the very first moment the term operations research (O.R.) was created during World War II, it has been indelibly connected to the development of modern military warfare. And while today, O.R. sees applications in every industry around the world, it continues to serve an integral role in military operations, from manpower and equipment, to strategy and intelligence.

Your next FedEx delivery could be a pizza

Your next FedEx delivery could be a pizza

The Washington Post, February 27, 2019

FedEx has unveiled an early model of an autonomous delivery robot. The shipper is teaming up with Pizza Hut, Walmart, Walgreens and other companies on the delivery program. The initiative highlights the surging demand for speedier delivery and the race to develop autonomous technology for what’s known as the “last-mile,” or the final step of the logistics journey from warehouse or kitchen to a customer’s front door.

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