Announcing the results of the 2026 INFORMS Board of Directors election and the new board for 2027.
INFORMS has named 12 distinguished leaders as the 2026 class of INFORMS Fellows, one of the highest honors in the profession.
Most medical devices do not hit the market through rigorous safety testing but by being deemed similar enough to something already approved—the “predicate” device through a mechanism known as the FDA’s 510(k) pathway. But similar is not a synonym for safe. While the assumption may be that substantial equivalence is a reasonable stand-in for a safety review, a share of devices cleared with this method still get recalled, and the FDA spends valuable time reviewing devices the same way, regardless of how risky it is on paper.
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From sports teams to political candidates, when your side loses it can be painful. An upcoming study in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that this pain can be lessened if you bet against your team or candidate, though feelings of disloyalty may prevent many from doing so.
A new editorial by Arnie Greenland, PhD, CAP, Professor of the Practice at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park, explores the foundation for the creation of the CAP certification program, it's growing recognition among employers, and provides a sneak peek at what to expect when taking the exam.
CATONSVILLE, MD, October 11, 2016 – As search advertising gains share in advertising budgets, the decision on which keywords to bid on has gained in importance among marketers – both big and small. An often debated question is: Should marketers prioritize advertising on the last keyword or the first keyword that a customer searched that led to clicks and sales? There is no obvious answer to the question.
INFORMS, the leading international association for professionals in operations research and analytics, is accepting now applications for the 45th annual Franz Edelman Award for Achievements in Operations Research and Management Science, the world’s most prestigious award for achievement in analytics and operations research.
A Marketing Science study conducted by Yahoo! Research in partnership with a nationwide retailer explored the effects of online display advertising on both online and in-store purchases. The study authors found statistically significant evidence that the retailer ads increased sales 3.6% relative to the control group.
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