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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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The Georgia Institute of Technology, Northwestern University and the U.S. Military Academy are recognized for excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research, analytics and data science. 

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The finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award innovate in supply-chain replenishment, food distribution, cloud fulfillment and carbon-aware high-performance computing.

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No flights when you want them? Throw some math at the problem!

No flights when you want them? Throw some math at the problem!

Concord Monitor, February 3, 2020

Recently I flew to D.C. to visit my family and had to get up at 4:30 a.m. to make my flight in Manchester because the next flight was way too late. Between yawns, I muttered deprecations about American Airlines all day.

Together, Ebook Reviews And Previews Boost The Likelihood Of A Purchase By 30%

Together, Ebook Reviews And Previews Boost The Likelihood Of A Purchase By 30%

Forbes, February 2, 2020

It’s considered common knowledge that book reviews are a big compontent of successful marketing for an author. But a new study just added a wrinkle: The research shows that combining ebook reviews with a preview of the book itself makes viewers meaningfully more likely to buy a copy than either the review or the preview by itself.

Study looks at the effectiveness of drone delivery for e-retailers

Study looks at the effectiveness of drone delivery for e-retailers

Electronics 360, January 31, 2020

Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted a study on the desirability and reality of using drone delivery for e-retailers. The study looks at the cost and effectiveness in certain population areas and locations.

Responding to the coronavirus threat using lessons learned from Ebola

Responding to the coronavirus threat using lessons learned from Ebola

The Washington Times, January 30, 2020

In 2014, when Ebola appeared to threaten the United States, calls for restricting travel, including limiting visas to possible travelers from infected areas, were fortunately never implemented. Now, with the surfacing of the coronavirus threat, the lessons we learned from the Ebola outbreak may be useful to reduce population risk.

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