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

Welcome! INFORMS is the premier association for professionals and students who apply science, math, technology, and analytics to solve the world’s most critical challenges. By keeping our members informed and fostering strong connectionsed, we empower them to drive better decision-making. 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 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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Strategic Certification: How CAP Shapes Careers in Operations Research

"The Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®) credential is about stepping into a role in which analytics serves as the bridge between decision-makers and data."

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– Laura McWhinney, CAP-X
   Multidisciplinary Communicator & Certified Analytics Professional (CAP-X) 

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Top 10 Reasons Employers Should Attend the INFORMS 2025 Career Fair

The INFORMS Career Fair (October 26-28 in Atlanta) is your gateway to the most dynamic talent in the field. 

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Edge AI and Regulatory Readiness: Architecting Compliant Intelligence at the Edge

"By processing data locally rather than in the cloud, edge AI can reduce latency and improve privacy."

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– Kunal Khanvilkar
   Cloud Architect and an AI practitioner-researcher

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Best ways INFORMS can help your career:

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    Learn, Network, and Grow

    INFORMS meetings and conferences provide the ultimate learning and networking events for OR/MS and analytics professionals and students – opportunities to exchange information, ideas, and perspectives with colleagues from around the world.

    INFORMS Meetings
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    First look at new job openings and internships

    The INFORMS Career Center is a service that links employers with qualified applicants in the OR/MS and analytics field. It's not only free for all members, but members get a head start before jobs are open to the public! 

    Career Center
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    Continuing education courses

    INFORMS professional development programs promote lifelong learning and career growth for O.R. and analytics professionals. Attend INFORMS’ high-level continuing education courses on leading analytics topics to stay current in the field.

    Professional Development
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    Get help navigating your career

    Mentor Match lets INFORMS members enroll online to become a mentor or find one. Use the online directory to meet your professional match and begin working on goals together, from career growth to giving back to the community.

    Mentor Match
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    Timely Research on Methods and Applications

    INFORMS publications include our membership magazine OR/MS Today, Analytics magazine, our student publication OR/MS Tomorrow, and 17 scholarly journals, including Operations Research and Management Science.

    Publications Info
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    Highlighting Outstanding Work

    INFORMS grants prestigious prizes and awards for meritorious achievement that celebrate wide-ranging categories of achievement from teaching, writing, and practice to distinguished service to the Institute and the profession and contributions to society.

    INFORMS Awards
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    Providing resources for future generations

    INFORMS is dedicated to fostering growth in OR/MS and analytics through scholarship opportunities. By investing in students, INFORMS will establish a long and rewarding relationship between young professionals and the cornerstones of our industry.

    Scholarships

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