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The INFORMS Analytics+ Conference showcased how companies are turning advanced analytics and AI into measurable operational results

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Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal. “They used to be these big ivory towers of knowledge and history and thought and art,” said Hilary Knight, director of Change& in London and former director of digital at Tate. “Museums themselves are changing their role to be centers for discussion and encounter and to be much more participatory.”

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'Ghost ships' are vessels that disappear from public tracking systems, their location manipulated or their digital record misleading. An estimated 65% of outbound tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz operate in dark mode, reducing visibility and increasing supply chain uncertainty. Misinformation in vessel tracking can cause manufacturing delays, compliance risks and financial losses. Layered verification processes, combining AIS data with other sources and escalation triggers for handling uncertain shipments, can help mitigate risk.

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Jonathan Owen of General Motors and Stephen C. Graves of MIT, Honored with the INFORMS 2023 George E. Kimball Medal

Jonathan Owen of General Motors and Stephen C. Graves of MIT, Honored with the INFORMS 2023 George E. Kimball Medal

News Release, October 12, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, October 12, 2023 – Jonathan Owen of General Motors and Stephen C. Graves of MIT, have been awarded the 2023 George E. Kimball Medal for recognition of distinguished service to INFORMS and to the profession of operations research and the management sciences (OR/MS). Both recipients have been standout members of INFORMS, volunteering their time to their peers and the profession as a whole.

Sheldon H. Jacobson Awarded 2023 INFORMS President’s Award

Sheldon H. Jacobson Awarded 2023 INFORMS President’s Award

News Release, October 12, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, October 12, 2023 – Sheldon H. Jacobson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been awarded the 2023 INFORMS President’s Award for his significant work in advancing the field of operations research (O.R.) through his research contributions focusing on homeland security, healthcare and public health, and his influential thought leadership in communicating and engaging with the general public and government officials.

Decision Science Digest: October 10, 2023

Decision Science Digest: October 10, 2023

News Release, October 10, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, October 10, 2023 –

EDITOR’S NOTE: Decision Science Digest is a periodic communique highlighting recent peer-reviewed research published by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, across its 17 journals. This issue highlights four press releases based on the findings of new peer-reviewed articles.

  • Countering Government Persuasion Attempts on Facebook: The Efforts to Educate Consumers (INFORMS journal Information Systems Research)
  • Pre-Storm Stock Out: Weather Events Force Consumers to Purchase What’s Available, But do the Decisions Stick Long-term? (INFORMS journal Marketing Science)
  • Secret Grades: Students Not Told Their Class Grades Take Harder Classes (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • Carpool Decisions and Waze: New Results Proves the Impact of HOV Lanes (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)

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