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Impact

O.R. & Analytics: Resoundingly Human

Have you ever wondered how operations research (O.R.) and analytics impacts society or why artificial intelligence and data science matters to business and policymakers? You’re not alone. These are the complex questions INFORMS members are tackling head-on, providing valuable insight to make smarter decisions for a better world. From lifesaving discoveries, to increased efficiencies, and billions in savings realized, the decision and data sciences are shaping the future.

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The impact of the data and decision sciences can be felt around the world and seen through the efforts of INFORMS members within major academic and research settings, and across key elements of government, industry and society as a whole. INFORMS is the respected source for peer-reviewed journals and magazines that deliver cutting-edge research as well as up-to-date news and cutting-edge applications. These publications provide a chance to learn and think about critical issues related to data science and machine learning, AI, predictive analytics, and other pressing topics. Around the world INFORMS members are working to make sense of the large amount of data related to transportation, finance, healthcare, employment, supply chain management, and many more areas of everyday life.

We invite you to explore exciting examples and case studies of the leading data science applications and success stories.

Success Stories

From lifesaving discoveries, to increased efficiencies, to billions in savings realized, O.R. and Analytics are making significant impact every day.

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Making Streets Safer
Making Streets Safer

NYC off-hours delivery schedule decreases traffic

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Advancing Electronics Production
Advancing Electronics Production

Providing millions with smart devices

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Driving Collaboration and Optimization
Driving Collaboration and Optimization

Wayfair improves supply chain to better serve customers

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Optimizing Unmanned Warehouses
Optimizing Unmanned Warehouses

Meeting growing demand with cost-effective solutions

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Improving Airport Operations
Improving Airport Operations

Analytics improves airport operations

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Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic
Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic

Navigating COVID-19 to save lives in Chile

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Towards Zero Hunger with Analytics
Towards Zero Hunger with Analytics

U.N. World Food Programme helps millions across the globe

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Creating New Capabilities to Empower Customers
Creating New Capabilities to Empower Customers

FICO leads the way in analytics, AI and optimization software

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Author Spotlight

Carnegie Bosch Associate Professor of Business Technologies and Director of PNC Center for Financial Services Innovation
Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University

INFORMS member since 2008

Group Leader, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
Professor, Eindhoven University of Technology

INFORMS member since 2007

Professor
HEC Management School, University of Liège

INFORMS member since 1986

Assistant Professor
University of California, Irvine

INFORMS member since 2007