Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time.
Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.
In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.
In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.
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Marketers look to trendsetters as “influencers,” but can the influencer be influenced herself? A study recently published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science suggests that, in fact, early propagators of trends tend to respond less to advertising than latecomers.
INFORMS, the leading international association for operations research and analytics professionals, announced that General Motors will be the title sponsor of its 2019 Operations Research and Analytics Student Team Competition, to be held on April 14-16, 2019 in Austin, Texas. The competition provides students the opportunity to solve the kinds of real-world workplace challenges they will face during their careers.
CATONSVILLE, MD, May 10, 2018 – In Washington, opportunities exist to better leverage data and analytics to enable the government to achieve more efficient and effective outcomes for the American people.
The Administration’s recently released Management Agenda noted that, “Government agencies do not consistently apply data-driven decision-making practices. Smarter use of data and evidence is needed to orient decisions and accountability around service and results.” Democrats have echoed similar sentiments, stating, “Government cannot rely on outdated systems to meet today’s rapidly changing needs and critical challenges,” and reforms can be taken to “provide more effective and responsive solutions.”
With the 76th anniversary of the 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea on May 7-8, 2018, Brock University professor and INFORMS member Michael Armstrong describes his mathematical modeling research on this battle between American and Japanese aircraft carriers, in particular how the battle could have turned out differently if the officers had made different decisions.
The research of Terry August, associate professor of Innovation, Technology and Operations at Rady School of Management is featured in an INFORMS Editor’s Cut series. Titled “Securing Information in a Digital World,” the goal of this edition of the Editor’s Cut series is to enable researchers to quickly understand and take action to improve information security. The series shares a robust collection of leading journal and industry articles, video, and interviews in a variety of areas impacting data security including employee compliance, cloud vulnerability, cyber security risk and policy guidelines.
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