Career Studio at Analytics+
INFORMS is excited to announce Analytics+ Career Studio. This new track focuses on coaching, resume reviews, and career growth resources for students, early-career professionals, career pivoters, and senior-level attendees. These sessions build on INFORMS’ past efforts to present more of a dynamic, professional development event. Analytics+ Career Studio 2025 will not feature an in-person or virtual employer recruitment event this year. Please see the current schedule of events for Indianapolis.
Sessions
Early Career Professionals’ Network (ECPN)
Sunday, April 6 | 9am-4pm
The Early Career Professionals’ Network is a group designed to help recent graduates, soon-to-be graduates, or anyone newly entering the field of analytics/O.R. to build their professional networks and learn the practicalities of working in the field from experienced practitioners. Application to ECPN is required.
Rising Analytics Professionals Workshop
Sunday, April 6 | 5:30-7pm
A workshop designed especially for those new to the analytics profession, including students, recent graduates, and those transitioning careers. Sessions include a soft-skills workshop, followed by a diverse panel of professionals who will share their career journeys, and offer candid insights about working in analytics. Registration not required but encouraged.
Analytics Pro Workshop
Sunday, April 6 | 6-7pm
This workshop will explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by mid-career professionals navigating career transitions. Whether shifting industries, moving into leadership roles, or redefining career paths, our panelists will share practical strategies for successfully managing career pivots, building new skills, and leveraging existing expertise. Attendees will gain practical advice on navigating change with confidence, finding clarity in uncertain times, and positioning themselves for continued success. Registration not required but encouraged.
Launchpad 1:1
Monday, April 7 | 9am-5pm
Launchpad 1:1 are personalized 45-minute sessions with seasoned professionals, designed to address the unique career needs of each participant. Attendees can choose to focus on areas such as personal branding, career trajectory planning, resume critiques, or interview preparation. These sessions offer targeted, actionable insights, with the flexibility to prioritize what matters most to each participant’s professional journey.
Information on how to sign up for these sessions will be announced soon.
Developing Analytics Translator Skills: A Career Studio Workshop
Presented by Zohar Strinka, CAP, Analytics Strategies LLC
Monday, April 7 | 3:40-4:30pm
Success in analytics isn’t just about technical expertise – it’s about translating insights into action. Analytics translators bridge the gap between business goals and technical implementations, ensuring that analytics efforts drive strategic impact.
As part of the Career Studio, this workshop will introduce the meta-problem framework, a powerful tool for refining problem definitions, navigating complex decision-making, and enhancing communication between technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Have you ever encountered these challenges in your work?
- You’ve defined a problem and started solving it, but something still seems missing.
- You’re implementing a solution, but it’s not going as expected.
- You want to improve a situation but don’t know where to begin.
- Stakeholders have conflicting opinions on the problem – or the solution.
If so, this session is for you. Zohar Strinka, CAP, will guide you through the key questions to ask, insights to uncover, and techniques to determine when to refine your approach. You’ll leave with practical skills to apply immediately – whether you’re looking to advance in your current role or stand out in the job market as an analytics professional.
Join us in the Career Studio for this hands-on session and take your analytics translation skills to the next level.
Optimizing Your Experience: Tips for Job Seekers at the 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference
In April 2024, INFORMS hosted a webinar to provide tips for job seekers attending the conference.
The webinar provided advice on how to prepare for the conference, what to bring, how to plan your time, how to schedule your days, and most importantly, how to network. Analytics+ is full of analytics professionals who could potentially be your next employer or be a connection to a job. We invite you to watch this recording to learn how to have productive conversations to unlock opportunities and make connections. Don’t miss this resource to prepare yourself for career success before, during and after the conference!
