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The INFORMS Analytics+ Conference showcased how companies are turning advanced analytics and AI into measurable operational results

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Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal. “They used to be these big ivory towers of knowledge and history and thought and art,” said Hilary Knight, director of Change& in London and former director of digital at Tate. “Museums themselves are changing their role to be centers for discussion and encounter and to be much more participatory.”

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'Ghost ships' are vessels that disappear from public tracking systems, their location manipulated or their digital record misleading. An estimated 65% of outbound tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz operate in dark mode, reducing visibility and increasing supply chain uncertainty. Misinformation in vessel tracking can cause manufacturing delays, compliance risks and financial losses. Layered verification processes, combining AIS data with other sources and escalation triggers for handling uncertain shipments, can help mitigate risk.

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The next vaccine exemption debate: 'My child, my choice'

The next vaccine exemption debate: 'My child, my choice'

The Hill, October 25, 2021

The options for Americans who refuse to get vaccinated are rapidly shrinking. President Biden’s blanket COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers or contractors and companies with over 100 employees means that vaccination is required for over 100 million people.  Only some workers under the mandate have the alternative of weekly testing — the rest, face seeking alternative employment if they do not take the jab. Over two-thirds of unvaccinated Americans have indicated that they would quit their job rather than be vaccinated, although many more are submitting to vaccination than expected

Research Team Recognized with INFORMS Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Designing a Testing System to Screen Visitors for COVID-19 in Greece

Research Team Recognized with INFORMS Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Designing a Testing System to Screen Visitors for COVID-19 in Greece

News Release, October 26, 2021

INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, has awarded the 2021 Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Advanced Analytics and Operations Research to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Southern California for their work to deploy a national-scale targeted testing system to allocate limited testing resources in Greece to screen visitors for COVID-19 at the border. The award was presented today at the 2021 INFORMS Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. 

Complex Booster Plan Muddies Vaccine Message for Weary Public

Complex Booster Plan Muddies Vaccine Message for Weary Public

Bloomberg Law, October 21, 2021

Federal clearance of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 boosters, and signoff on mixing and matching doses, add complexity to an already struggling government messaging campaign—but the advice may be simpler than it appears.

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