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We are drowning in numbers, and we no longer understand what they mean. Every day, headlines bombard us with figures meant to inform: billions in spending, trillions in debt, percentages signaling growth or decline. But for most of us, these numbers blur together. They register as “large” or “small,” but almost never as real. And that is more than a math problem. It is a civic one.

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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.

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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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Paperless billing is costing the paper industry. But storeless shopping helps.

Paperless billing is costing the paper industry. But storeless shopping helps.

Marketplace, November 3, 2023

Citigroup recently issued a sort of ultimatum to its credit card customers: Opt in to paperless statements or get kicked off their online accounts. That’s according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal this week. In fact, the proportion of credit card customers who have enrolled in paperless billing has grown from roughly one-third to two-thirds since 2015 as companies increasingly pressured customers to go paperless.

PCBs critical to strong US electronics ecosystem

PCBs critical to strong US electronics ecosystem

Electronic Sourcing, November 2, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being adopted incredibly quickly and is forecasted to contribute over $15 trillion to the world economy by 2030. Companies are competing for dominance, but competition isn’t only between companies. On the international stage, nations including the US and China are strategically vying for technological leadership in AI, making the technology itself—and the supply chains supporting it—imperative for economic and national security.

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