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Paid Maternity Leave Policies Could Be Costing Women Tech Jobs
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 22, 2025 – Well-intentioned employer-paid maternity leave policies may be the catalyst for the unintended consequence of costing women jobs in the technology workforce instead of boosting their participation, according to a groundbreaking study in the INFORMS journal Management Science.

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Why Congress May Push Back on State AI Regulations
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House Republicans proposed a 10-year pause on state rules for artificial intelligence. What that could mean for consumer protections.

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Has flying become more dangerous? We speak to a Professor of statistics and a Director of aerospace engineering
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From the Jeju Airline tragedy to the Washington DC plane and helicopter collision, it makes you wonder whether flight safety standards have dropped.

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How Small Restaurants Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices

How Small Restaurants Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices

InfluentialMag, March 26, 2025

Bird flu outbreaks that wiped out about 15 percent of the nation’s egg-laying chickens and drove wholesale egg prices to a peak of more than $8.50 a dozen in February have vexed grocery shoppers and prompted big breakfast chains to add surcharges to diners’ checks. But for owners of small eateries, paying double or triple for an ingredient they crack by the hundreds each day could potentially put them out of business.

Revolutionizing Grocery Shopping: Study Shows How Blockchain Enhances Freshness Transparency to Minimize Food Waste and Increase Profits

Revolutionizing Grocery Shopping: Study Shows How Blockchain Enhances Freshness Transparency to Minimize Food Waste and Increase Profits

Bioengineer, March 24, 2025

In an era where sustainability and efficiency have become paramount in the grocery sector, a groundbreaking study has emerged, emphasizing the role of blockchain technology in addressing the growing crisis of food waste and rising prices. The findings, published in the INFORMS journal Management Science, reveal how adopting blockchain for real-time freshness tracking can drastically enhance operational efficiencies and reshape how retailers interact with supply chains. This innovation not only serves to optimize inventory levels but also has the potential to reshape the entire grocery industry’s economic framework.

Trailblazing Innovator: HPE’s Lili Zhang Wins 2025 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award

Trailblazing Innovator: HPE’s Lili Zhang Wins 2025 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award

News Release, March 26, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, March 26, 2025 – INFORMS, the world’s largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, has awarded the INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award to Lili Zhang, Research Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). She is being recognized for revolutionizing AI-driven decision-making at HPE by leveraging machine learning, knowledge graphs and advanced analytics to enhance digital marketing, customer engagement and strategic business growth.

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