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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 the data and decision sciences, including operations research, analytics, management science, economics, behavioral science, statistics, artificial intelligence, data science, applied mathematics, and more. At INFORMS, we are driven by the belief that our members and their work are helping to make smarter decisions for a better world. 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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Revealing a Less-Traveled Road

"Operations research (O.R.) is a “well-kept secret,” according to 2023 INFORMS President Laura Albert."

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– Anand Subramanian
   Universidade Federal da Paraíba in Brazil

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Analytics and the Orioles

Sig gives insights into analytics at the Orioles.

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– Sig Mejdal 
Orioles Assistant GM and Head of Analytics

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Analytics in the U.S. Coast Guard: Yesterday, today and tomorrow

Check out video of the latest INFORMS Resoundingly Human podcast, featuring Commander Matthew Williams, head of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Academy’s Department of Mathematics.

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– Commander Matthew Williams
U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Department of Mathematics

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