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INFORMS is the largest professional association for the decision and data sciences.

Welcome! We are home to a diverse collection of academic and industry experts in fields including operations research, analytics, management science, economics, behavioral science, statistics, artificial intelligence, data science, applied mathematics, and more. Although our members' work is often highly complex, we are unified under a simple, shared mission: advance and promote the science and technology of decision making to save lives, save money, and solve problems. Whether you're at the beginning of your academic and professional adventure or decades into a successful career, INFORMS membership will connect you with a group of peers with whom you can collaborate, learn, grow, and share your journey.

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Getting the most from the INFORMS Mentor Match Program: A mentee's perspective

"I’m new to INFORMS, but when I decided to join, one of the member benefits that I found most interesting was the Mentor Match Program. I went straight to read the instructions on how to find a mentor and started the search."

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– Juan Pablo Saavedra Guerin
   Retina RX

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You (Yes, You!) Can Share Your Expertise with the Media, and INFORMS Can Help

"I would recommend that INFORMS members consider engaging with the media through the AGC. The truth is that most academic writing and presenting only gets consumed by other academics."

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– Zachary A. Collier
   Radford University

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How Can I Find People in the OR/MS and Analytics Community Who Share My Interests?

"INFORMS members often say the reason they joined our professional association is “networking.”"

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– Tracy Cahall
  INFORMS member engagement manager

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