When elected officials control the maps, they are not just participating in democracy. They are engineering the habitat in which democracy thrives or languishes. That makes redistricting not only a political problem, but also an operations research problem.
INFORMS has awarded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) its 2026 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science, for reengineering how global cloud infrastructure is planned and delivered, applying advanced analytics and AI to orchestrate complex fulfillment decisions across its rapidly expanding data center network.
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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COVID-19 test kits have been in short supply recently, with pharmacy shelves bare and families scrambling to get their hands on some as the new school started.
The holidays are now behind us. Over 100 million people hit the airports and roads to enjoy holiday gatherings with family and friends.
"If you hear hoofbeats, you are more likely to see a horse, unless you are in an evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Then it may be a zebra." -- Benji Mathews, MD, of Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, back in January on including atypical COVID-19 manifestations in a differential diagnosis.
Staffing problems have already been impacting restaurants and other businesses in Massachusetts, but with COVID-19 cases continuing to climb to new highs, workers are calling out
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