{"id":11218,"date":"2026-02-11T20:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/?page_id=11218"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:49:59","slug":"analytics-training-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/analytics-training-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Analytics Training Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-11218\" data-postid=\"11218\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-11218 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"c1q7792\" id=\"homepage-intro\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_c1q7792 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_2p8p792 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_7lse792\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_imxj792 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ih0y792   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>New for 2026:<\/h2>\n<h1>Hands-On Analytics Training Workshops<\/h1>\n<p><strong><em>Tuesday, April 14th<br>2:30pm &#8211; 4:30pm ET <\/em><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_501a208 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_3s1f208 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_of93947   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>You asked. We listened.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In 2026, we\u2019re going deeper with interactive training workshops designed to turn analytics concepts into real-world impact. These sessions go beyond theory, giving you practical tools, expert insights, and immediately usable takeaways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With sessions designed for a range of experience levels, this workshop series offers something for everyone.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3rfv22   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshop topics include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The INFORMS Analytics Framework in Action \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Discover how business problem and analytics problem statements evolve across domains in real scenarios<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generative AI in Analytics \u2013 Bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision-makers together to build stronger analytical teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI &amp; Ethics \u2013 Navigating responsibility, trust, and transparency in AI-driven work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Analyst\u2019s View \u2013\u00a0explore\u00a0how the INFORMS Analytics Framework can drive real-world impact across sectors<\/span>\u00a0<br><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hosted by WINFORMS \u2013 INFORMS Washington DC Chapter<\/span><\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the INFORMS Analytics Framework in Team Building &#8211; smarter decisions when assessing and improving your analytics team&#8217;s capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Graphical Process Units (GPUs) and the PDHG Algorithm for Industrial Strength Optimization \u2013 the ongoing evolution of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and an investigation into the potential value of each to solve larger and more complex models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation \u2013 hands-on training in basic simulation concepts through the use of an R package with built-in functions that perform simulations. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_sdq7421 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui shadow tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h4><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bonus:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of each workshop\u2014perfect for sharing with your boss or supervisor as proof of skills gained and value delivered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All workshops are included with your conference registration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_v861477 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  black\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upgrade your conference experience.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leave with knowledge you can use on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a3b3e52a-4f24-4b8f-af3a-16365d63f9ed\">\n        <span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a3b3e52a-4f24-4b8f-af3a-16365d63f9ed\" 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service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_296b981 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Luangkesorn\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-11428\" title=\"b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2\" alt=\"Using Generative AI in Analytics: bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision makers into a better analytical team\" 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<div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Louis Luangkesorn                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n<!-- module service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_hgce544 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Cazier\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-11433\" title=\"a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1\" alt=\"AI\u00b2: Making Smarter Decisions with AI as a Thinking Partner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>                <\/a>\n                    <\/div><!-- .tb-image-wrap -->\n    \n    <div class=\"tb-image-content tf_overflow\">\n        <div class=\"tb-menu-title-wrap\">\n                            <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>AI\u00b2: Making Smarter Decisions with AI as a Thinking Partner<\/h4>\n            \n                            <div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Joseph Cazier, CAP-X                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n<!-- module service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_u1gj100 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Bills\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-11431\" title=\"69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1\" alt=\"Framing Analytics Problems That Stand Up to Reality\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>                <\/a>\n                    <\/div><!-- .tb-image-wrap -->\n    \n    <div class=\"tb-image-content tf_overflow\">\n        <div class=\"tb-menu-title-wrap\">\n                            <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Framing Analytics Problems That Stand Up to Reality<\/h4>\n            \n                            <div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Nicole Janeway Bills                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n<!-- module service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_4xly547 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Lustig\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-11434\" title=\"caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1\" alt=\"Graphical Processing Units (GPU) for Industrial Strength Optimization \u2013 the ongoing evolution of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>                <\/a>\n                    <\/div><!-- .tb-image-wrap -->\n    \n    <div class=\"tb-image-content tf_overflow\">\n        <div class=\"tb-menu-title-wrap\">\n                            <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Graphical Processing Units (GPU) for Industrial Strength Optimization \u2013 the ongoing evolution of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)<\/h4>\n            \n                            <div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Irv Lustig, CAP-X                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n<!-- module service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_uu2y429 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Yahiro\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024-100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-12857\" title=\"yahiro_headshot\" alt=\"Putting the INFORMS Analytics Framework to Work: A Practitioner&#039;s Guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>                <\/a>\n                    <\/div><!-- .tb-image-wrap -->\n    \n    <div class=\"tb-image-content tf_overflow\">\n        <div class=\"tb-menu-title-wrap\">\n                            <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Putting the INFORMS Analytics Framework to Work: A Practitioner's Guide<\/h4>\n            \n                            <div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Jordan Yahiro, CAP-X                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n<!-- module service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_rxv7694 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Walter\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-11432\" title=\"a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1\" alt=\"The INFORMS Analytics Framework for Team Building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>                <\/a>\n                    <\/div><!-- .tb-image-wrap -->\n    \n    <div class=\"tb-image-content tf_overflow\">\n        <div class=\"tb-menu-title-wrap\">\n                            <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>The INFORMS Analytics Framework for Team Building<\/h4>\n            \n                            <div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Kathryn Walter, CAP-X                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n<!-- module service menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-service-menu tb_w12o490 rounded image-left  no-highlight tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"tb-image-wrap tf_left\">\n                            <a href=\"#Leemis\" >\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"tb_menu_image wp-post-image wp-image-11787\" title=\"Leemis-(1-1)\" alt=\"Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1.jpg 916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>                <\/a>\n                    <\/div><!-- .tb-image-wrap -->\n    \n    <div class=\"tb-image-content tf_overflow\">\n        <div class=\"tb-menu-title-wrap\">\n                            <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation<\/h4>\n            \n                            <div class=\"tb-menu-description\">\n                    Lawrence Leemis                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- \/tb-menu-title-wrap -->\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/tb-image-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module service menu -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Luangkesorn\" data-css_id=\"wnjw455\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Luangkesorn tb_wnjw455 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_djko455 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_roke654 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11428\" title=\"Louis Luangkesorn\" alt=\"Lead Data Scientist at Highmark Health People Analytics Team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Louis Luangkesorn                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Lead Data Scientist at Highmark Health People Analytics Team        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_355b628 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dci8236   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Using Generative AI in Analytics: bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision makers into a better analytical team<\/h2>\n<p>Generative AI promises to transform the practice of analytics, however, the foundation models, trained on readily available data, fails in situations that experts would recognize but novices would not. In analytics projects where context and nuance are important this leads to faulty analysis and failed projects. This workshop will demonstrate using Generative AI through the steps of the INFORMS Analytics Framework, with special attention to enabling good communication between the analyst, subject matter experts, and decision makers who will use analytical products. Specifically, Generative AI will be used to enable clear communications between stakeholders and analysts. It will use project artifacts such as Product Requirements Documents, mathematical formulations, and implemented models to enable all stakeholders to verify that analytical products meet project requirements. Finally, use Generative AI to present results for a range of different stakeholders. The workshop will be done using Gemini NotebookLM, but can be followed using any Generative AI persistent workspace tool (e.g. Gemini NotebookLM, Gems, Claude Projects, OpenAI Custom GPTs,\u00a0 or Copilot Agents) or terminal based tools (e.g. Gemini CLI, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex).\u00a0 While the workshop will implement models as project artifacts, Generative AI will be used to translate back and forth to domain language so programming and modeling knowledge is not necessary.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_99u8699 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-99u8699-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-99u8699-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-99u8699-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-99u8699-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_4972722\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_ifr6722 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_uvzz723   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Dr. Luangkesorn<\/strong> is a Lead Data Scientist on the Highmark Health People Analytics Team where he works on projects applying statistical, predictive, operations research, and Generative AI models in use cases involving human resources and healthcare. He has a volunteer role as a National Planner for the American Red Cross, where he develops and uses analytical tools to create rapid estimates of disaster needs as part of a major disaster response. Prior to working at Highmark Health he was an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. In this role he worked with industry partners including over 20+ industry based capstone projects per year for the department of Industrial Engineering and the Health Systems Engineering program at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is the author of the Data Science chapter of the book\u00a0<em>Health Informatics: an Interprofessional Approach<\/em>. He is a Senior Member of INFORMS, currently on the INFORMS Practice Strategy Committee, and President of the INFORMS Pittsburgh Chapter.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Cazier\" data-css_id=\"m5e09\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Cazier tb_m5e09 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8a6n9 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_3fdz9 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11433\" title=\"Joseph Cazier\" alt=\"CAP-X, Clinical Professor,\nFaculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Joseph Cazier                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            CAP-X, Clinical Professor,\nFaculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_dp659 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_snxa9   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>AI\u00b2: Making Smarter Decisions with AI as a Thinking Partner<\/h2>\n<p>Generative AI can produce answers quickly, but making smarter decisions requires deeper thinking. This\u00a0<strong>hands-on workshop<\/strong>\u00a0introduces\u00a0<strong>AI\u00b2<\/strong>, a structured method for reasoning using AI based on Aristotle\u2019s Insight Loop and described in a recent article in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/do\/10.1287\/orms.2025.04.11\/full\/\"><em>OR\/MS Today<\/em><\/a>. The core idea is captured in a simple equation:\u00a0<strong>Aristotelian Insight + Artificial Intelligence = Amplified Impact<\/strong>. This workshop features a hands on exercise using topics from the INFORMS Ethics course to allow participants to see how a critical thought partner can help them see gaps in their thinking. Participants will get hands-on experience with a\u00a0<strong>state-of-the-art AI platform, purposefully trained on this material<\/strong>, using it as a disciplined thinking partner to question assumptions, model situations, test alternatives, clarify judgment, and sharpen conclusions. While ethics provides the example, the method generalizes broadly to analytics practice, teaching, leadership, and learning any complex skill where structured thinking leads to smarter decisions. Please bring your laptop or be prepared to share with another.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_1m4z9 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-1m4z9-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-1m4z9-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-1m4z9-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-1m4z9-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_qvbl9\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_epq99 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1m2v9   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Joseph A. Cazier, CAP-X<\/strong>, is a Clinical Professor, Faculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University. He is also the author of \u201cLeading in Analytics: The Seven Critical Tasks for Executives to Master in the Age of Big Data,\u201d as well as the creator of the new INFORMS professional course based on that book.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Bills\" data-css_id=\"6x80706\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Bills tb_6x80706 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_njwz706 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_i47j706 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11431\" title=\"Nicole Janeway Bills\" alt=\"Founder and CEO of Data Strategy Professionals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Nicole Janeway Bills                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Founder and CEO of Data Strategy Professionals        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_5cxn706 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5l9o706   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Framing Analytics Problems That Stand Up to Reality<\/h2>\n<p>This two-hour workshop guides participants through transforming vague business concerns into clear, actionable problem statements using the INFORMS Analytics Framework.<\/p>\n<p>The first hour focuses on <strong>problem framing<\/strong> (Domains I and II). Participants practice distinguishing ineffective statements from effective ones that define the current issue, scope, and objectives. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will write business problem statements, then reformulate them into analytics problem statements aligned with descriptive, predictive, or prescriptive approaches.<\/p>\n<p>The second hour addresses <strong>common<\/strong> roadblocks across Domains III\u2013VII that can derail analytics projects: data unavailability or quality issues, methodology and skills gaps, model bias and ethical concerns, and deployment complications. Participants will learn how these challenges often require revisiting the original problem framing, business case, and stakeholder alignment\u2014applying the foundational skills from the first hour to course-correct in real time.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will leave equipped with practical frameworks and a one-page framing template to strengthen problem definition practices within their organizations.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_gihj706 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-gihj706-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-gihj706-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-gihj706-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-gihj706-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ih69706\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_98sb706 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_i1ae706   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>As the Founder &amp; CEO of Data Strategy Professionals, <strong>Nicole Janeway Bills<\/strong> has five years of experience as a trainer for data-related exams. She offers a proven track record of applying Data Management and related disciplines to solve clients&#8217; most pressing challenges. Her background is in Data Science, and she has written 35+ Medium articles on this topic. She attained recognition from DAMA for a Master-level pass of the CDMP Fundamentals Exam and the Data Quality and Data Governance Specialist Exams.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Lustig\" data-css_id=\"0jyj227\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Lustig tb_0jyj227 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_rvrj227 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_s4s8227 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11434\" title=\"Irv Lustig, CAP-X\" alt=\"Optimization Principal, Princeton Consultants\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Irv Lustig, CAP-X                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Optimization Principal, Princeton Consultants        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_2rcs227 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_k82n227   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><strong>Understanding the Potential Role of Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) and the PDHG algorithm for Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) within Industrial Strength Optimization (ISO)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When working on large scale optimization models, keeping the model solvable with enough detail is challenging and critical to successful industrial strength optimization (ISO). <a href=\"https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/10.1287\/inte.23.5.2\" data-outlook-id=\"c4873e77-ec00-4076-ad19-1380712e9f8c\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Historically<\/a> this gap is bridged by new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0377221724008877\" data-outlook-id=\"c709a0ea-3e37-40d3-a0f9-b77fbdb0c555\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">advances<\/a>\u00a0 in optimization which make much larger models still solvable. Two recent advances that are covered in this session are GPUs and the <a href=\"https:\/\/proceedings.neurips.cc\/paper_files\/paper\/2021\/file\/a8fbbd3b11424ce032ba813493d95ad7-Paper.pdf\" data-outlook-id=\"bbde6794-b6f4-4798-a1ed-46573b4fcce9\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">PDHG<\/a> algorithm whose value for large scale MILP is being investigated.\u00a0 Attendees will leave the session with a basic understanding of GPUs and PDHG, current views on challenges, benefits, and limitations for MILP as well as availability of solvers benefiting from GPUs.\u00a0 There will be speakers from FICO (Xpress), Gurobi, and Nvidia.\u00a0 The moderator is Irv Lustig.\u00a0 Ken Fordyce is organizing the workshop.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_882n227 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-882n227-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-882n227-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-882n227-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-882n227-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_k7tb227\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_9l6d227 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6r95227   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>As Optimization Principal at Princeton Consultants, <strong>Irv Lustig<\/strong> leads the development of custom optimization software. An internationally recognized leader in operations research and advanced analytics, Irv joined Princeton Consultants from IBM Research, where he cultivated state-of-the-art approaches for the next generation of optimization\/business integration. Irv received Sc.B. and Sc.M. degrees in Applied Mathematics\/Computer Science from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Stanford University, where he studied under George Dantzig, the father of linear programming. He has authored more than 30 articles and scientific papers and has received the Beale-Orchard-Hayes prize for excellence in computational mathematical programming. Irv is a longtime active member of INFORMS, an INFORMS Fellow and a Certified Analytics Professional-Expert.<\/p>\n<p>Workshop organizer<strong> Ken Fordyce<\/strong> has been involved in analytics without borders for 50 years. After 36 years\u00a0 he retired from IBM in 2013 and went to work with Arkieva CEO Dr. Harpal Singh.\u00a0 He departed Arkieva in 2025 with Harpal\u2019s retirement .\u00a0 His work covers a wide range of analytics applications from supply chain to colon cancer.\u00a0 Ken was lucky enough to be part of teams that altered the landscape of best practices in central planning, dispatch scheduling, artificial intelligence, applied optimization, and data science. These teams received major awards from IBM, IBM customers, INFORMS, AAAI, and POMS.\u00a0 He has a Ph.D. from Union. He has been very active with INFORMS since 2013.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Yahiro\" data-css_id=\"td5w435\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Yahiro tb_td5w435 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_h1s7435 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1lds435 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-12857\" title=\"Jordan Yahiro, CAP-X\" alt=\"President, Washington DC Chapter of INFORMS (WINFORMS)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Jordan Yahiro, CAP-X                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            President, Washington DC Chapter of INFORMS (WINFORMS)        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_k54f435 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_b4tw435   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Putting the INFORMS Analytics Framework to Work: A Practitioner&#8217;s Guide to Analytics Projects<span style=\"font-size: 16px\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><br><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This two-hour workshop guides practitioners through applying the complete INFORMS Analytics Framework to real-world analytics projects, from\u00a0initial\u00a0problem identification through deployment and lifecycle management.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first hour provides a practical overview of all seven\u00a0INFORMS Analytics Framework\u00a0domains, followed by hands-on exercises where participants apply the framework to realistic business scenarios. Through interactive case studies, attendees will practice navigating key decision points across the analytics lifecycle\u2014from problem framing and\u00a0methodology\u00a0selection to deployment planning and impact measurement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second hour focuses on integrated\u00a0application, where participants work through scenarios that require coordinating across multiple\u00a0INFORMS Analytics Framework\u00a0domains. Exercises emphasize the iterative nature of analytics work and how decisions in later phases often require revisiting earlier assumptions. Group discussions will surface\u00a0common challenges\u00a0and practical strategies for keeping projects aligned with business\u00a0objectives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attendees will\u00a0leave\u00a0equipped with a comprehensive\u00a0INFORMS Analytics Framework\u00a0application checklist and practical experience applying the framework to guide analytics projects from conception through delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_sh3s435 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-sh3s435-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-sh3s435-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-sh3s435-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-sh3s435-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_lw7u435\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_uufg435 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0dhg435   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Data Analytics Leader | Strategic Advisor | Certified Analytics Professional &#8211; Expert<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan N. Yahiro<\/strong>\u00a0is a results-driven data professional with over nine years of experience transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive organizational excellence and strategic decision-making. Currently serving as the President of the Washington, DC Chapter of INFORMS and in an acting role as Chief of Data Policy, Strategy, and Governance at the Department of the Army\u2019s Office of the Chief Information Officer, Jordan advances the Army\u2019s data-centric transformation, leading enterprise-wide governance initiatives and developing advanced analytics capabilities that support mission readiness.<\/p>\n<p>With a proven track record across federal agencies and consulting firms, Jordan combines deep technical expertise in machine learning, data visualization, and analytics with exceptional leadership and communication skills. Jordan excels at bridging technical and non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration across organizations, and building data-driven cultures that empower teams to achieve mission success. His accomplishments include drafting the Defense Data Orchestration Framework, hosting Army Data Summits engaging over 5,000 stakeholders, and modernizing data operations through innovative platforms like the Army Data Catalog and Data Marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan\u2019s career spans roles at the U.S. Coast Guard, where he developed automated workforce analytics and conducted bias studies in hiring processes, and consulting positions at Deloitte and Grant Thornton, where he led performance management initiatives for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, creating dashboards and frameworks that improved operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>A Certified Analytics Professional \u2013 Expert, Jordan holds a Master of Public Affairs and Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (summa cum laude) from Indiana University. He has been recognized with the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Award.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Walter\" data-css_id=\"bfuw178\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Walter tb_bfuw178 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_107z178 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_y7zo178 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11432\" title=\"Kathryn Walter, CAP-X\" alt=\"Senior Operations Research Analyst, Avista Corporation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Kathryn Walter, CAP-X                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Senior Operations Research Analyst, Avista Corporation        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_lyop87 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/95297ed5cc50444cb78ff70e4c8cfcf0-2aa8738cf8e54242b5b7b90a9c3d362b-Richard_Rymer_crop_2.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11430\" title=\"Richard Rymer, CAP-P\" alt=\"Senior Manager Analytics and Data Science, SiliconExpert Technologies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/95297ed5cc50444cb78ff70e4c8cfcf0-2aa8738cf8e54242b5b7b90a9c3d362b-Richard_Rymer_crop_2.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/95297ed5cc50444cb78ff70e4c8cfcf0-2aa8738cf8e54242b5b7b90a9c3d362b-Richard_Rymer_crop_2-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Richard Rymer, CAP-P                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Senior Manager Analytics and Data Science, SiliconExpert Technologies        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_curb178 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7kxj178   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The INFORMS Analytics Framework for Team Building<\/h2>\n<p>While the INFORMS Analytics Framework focuses on analytics work, organizations also find it helpful in making team building decisions. In this workshop, we\u2019ll cover using the Framework in determining what skills you want vs need to hire, picking trainings and stretch assignments for upskilling employees, goal setting, writing job descriptions, planning interview questions and case studies, doing performance evaluations, and more. Intended for managers and individual contributors who often find themselves advising on these topics, this workshop will include examples and additional tools you can bring back to your organization.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_vlz0178 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-vlz0178-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-vlz0178-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bios<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-vlz0178-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-vlz0178-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_5f4v178\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_gozz178 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jek7178   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Kathryn Walter, CAP-X<\/strong>, is a Senior Operations Research Analyst who works on mathematical models supporting better decision making at Avista Corporation, a utilities company in Spokane, WA. She is a former optimization consultant and a former military officer. She received MS and BS degrees in operations research from Columbia University and the US Coast Guard Academy, respectively. Kathryn currently serves on the Analytics Certification Board, is a former board member of INFORMS, and was the chair of the 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard<\/strong> runs the business analytics group at SiliconExpert Technologies, a division of Arrow Electronics. Richard has over ten years of experience leading analytics product development across a range of industries, including SaaS, e-commerce and manufacturing. He received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2012.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Leemis\" data-css_id=\"a664511\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-Leemis tb_a664511 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_aat6511 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2djf511 image-card-layout   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11781\" title=\"Lawrence Leemis\" alt=\"Professor, Department of Mathematics,William &amp; Mary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Lawrence Leemis                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Professor, Department of Mathematics,William &amp; Mary        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_bgif511 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sr3k511   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation<\/h2>\n<p>One of the difficulties in getting up to speed in Monte Carlo and discrete-event simulation is the time required to learn the syntax of a discrete-event simulation modeling language. This workshop introduces basic simulation concepts through the use of an R package with built-in functions that perform simulations. Attendees are asked to load the R language onto their laptop computers prior to the workshop.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_gs64511 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-gs64511-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-gs64511-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-gs64511-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-gs64511-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_0xlt511\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_e5p7511 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sl96511   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Lawrence Leemis<\/strong> is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at William and Mary. 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He has also taught courses at Purdue University, The University of Oklahoma, and Baylor University. <br \/><br \/>His consulting, short course and research contract work includes contracts with AT&amp;T, NASA\/Langley Research Center, Delco Electronics, Department of Defense, Air Logistic Command, INFORMS, ICASE, Komag, Federal Aviation Administration, Tinker Air Force Base, Magnetic Peripherals, Woodmizer, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Argonne National Laboratory, and PIETech.<\/p>\n<p>Larry has published 9 books and over 100 journal articles and conference proceedings papers in the areas of probability, statistics, reliability, simulation, and computational probability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He has served as an Associate Editor for the *IEEE Transactions on Reliability* and *Naval Research Logistics* and Book Review Editor for the *Journal of Quality Technology*.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"interest\" data-css_id=\"qe2w956\" id=\"updates\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-interest tb_qe2w956 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\" id=\"updates\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1v92956 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m78o956   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Interested in learning more?<\/h2>\n<p>Sign up to receive email updates when new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n            <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n                hbspt.forms.create({\n                    portalId: \"3449182\",\n                    formId: \"2724aa04-19a3-49f0-a991-baddd0911aa0\"\n                });\n            <\/script>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New for 2026: Hands-On Analytics Training Workshops Tuesday, April 14th2:30pm &#8211; 4:30pm ET<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1001140,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11218","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - 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We listened.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3> <p>In 2026, we\u2019re going deeper with interactive training workshops designed to turn analytics concepts into real-world impact. 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data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Generative AI in Analytics \u2013 Bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision-makers together to build stronger analytical teams\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">AI &amp; Ethics \u2013 Navigating responsibility, trust, and transparency in AI-driven work\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The Analyst\u2019s View \u2013\u00a0explore\u00a0how the INFORMS Analytics Framework can drive real-world impact across sectors\u00a0<br><em>Hosted by WINFORMS \u2013 INFORMS Washington DC Chapter<\/em>\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Using the INFORMS Analytics Framework in Team Building - smarter decisions when assessing and improving your analytics team's capabilities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Graphical Process Units (GPUs) and the PDHG Algorithm for Industrial Strength Optimization \u2013 the ongoing evolution of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and an investigation into the potential value of each to solve larger and more complex models.<\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation \u2013 hands-on training in basic simulation concepts through the use of an R package with built-in functions that perform simulations. <\/li> <\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Bonus:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4> <p>All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of each workshop\u2014perfect for sharing with your boss or supervisor as proof of skills gained and value delivered.\u00a0<\/p> <p>All workshops are included with your conference registration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Upgrade your conference experience.<\/h4> <h4>Leave with knowledge you can use on Wednesday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4> <p>[hubspot_cta id=\"a3b3e52a-4f24-4b8f-af3a-16365d63f9ed\"]<\/p>\n<a href=\"#Luangkesorn\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" title=\"b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2\" alt=\"Using Generative AI in Analytics: bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision makers into a better analytical team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Using Generative AI in Analytics: bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision makers into a better analytical team<\/h4> Louis Luangkesorn\n<a href=\"#Cazier\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" title=\"a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1\" alt=\"AI\u00b2: Making Smarter Decisions with AI as a Thinking Partner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>AI\u00b2: Making Smarter Decisions with AI as a Thinking Partner<\/h4> Joseph Cazier, CAP-X\n<a href=\"#Bills\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" title=\"69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1\" alt=\"Framing Analytics Problems That Stand Up to Reality\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Framing Analytics Problems That Stand Up to Reality<\/h4> Nicole Janeway Bills\n<a href=\"#Lustig\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" title=\"caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1\" alt=\"Graphical Processing Units (GPU) for Industrial Strength Optimization \u2013 the ongoing evolution of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Graphical Processing Units (GPU) for Industrial Strength Optimization \u2013 the ongoing evolution of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)<\/h4> Irv Lustig, CAP-X\n<a href=\"#Yahiro\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024-100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"yahiro_headshot\" alt=\"Putting the INFORMS Analytics Framework to Work: A Practitioner&#039;s Guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Putting the INFORMS Analytics Framework to Work: A Practitioner's Guide<\/h4> Jordan Yahiro, CAP-X\n<a href=\"#Walter\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-100x111.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"111\" title=\"a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1\" alt=\"The INFORMS Analytics Framework for Team Building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>The INFORMS Analytics Framework for Team Building<\/h4> Kathryn Walter, CAP-X\n<a href=\"#Leemis\" > <img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Leemis-(1-1)\" alt=\"Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1-1.jpg 916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <\/a> <h4 class='tb-menu-title'>Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation<\/h4> Lawrence Leemis\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2.jpg\" title=\"Louis Luangkesorn\" alt=\"Lead Data Scientist at Highmark Health People Analytics Team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/b06731298700461ab66d1d7647a46b16-7d2deff7d9214131a9ebbfc0293be098-Louis_Luangkesorn_crop_2-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/> <h3> Louis Luangkesorn <\/h3> Lead Data Scientist at Highmark Health People Analytics Team\n<h2>Using Generative AI in Analytics: bringing analysts, subject matter experts, and decision makers into a better analytical team<\/h2> <p>Generative AI promises to transform the practice of analytics, however, the foundation models, trained on readily available data, fails in situations that experts would recognize but novices would not. In analytics projects where context and nuance are important this leads to faulty analysis and failed projects. This workshop will demonstrate using Generative AI through the steps of the INFORMS Analytics Framework, with special attention to enabling good communication between the analyst, subject matter experts, and decision makers who will use analytical products. Specifically, Generative AI will be used to enable clear communications between stakeholders and analysts. It will use project artifacts such as Product Requirements Documents, mathematical formulations, and implemented models to enable all stakeholders to verify that analytical products meet project requirements. Finally, use Generative AI to present results for a range of different stakeholders. The workshop will be done using Gemini NotebookLM, but can be followed using any Generative AI persistent workspace tool (e.g. Gemini NotebookLM, Gems, Claude Projects, OpenAI Custom GPTs,\u00a0 or Copilot Agents) or terminal based tools (e.g. Gemini CLI, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex).\u00a0 While the workshop will implement models as project artifacts, Generative AI will be used to translate back and forth to domain language so programming and modeling knowledge is not necessary.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p><strong>Dr. Luangkesorn<\/strong> is a Lead Data Scientist on the Highmark Health People Analytics Team where he works on projects applying statistical, predictive, operations research, and Generative AI models in use cases involving human resources and healthcare. He has a volunteer role as a National Planner for the American Red Cross, where he develops and uses analytical tools to create rapid estimates of disaster needs as part of a major disaster response. Prior to working at Highmark Health he was an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. In this role he worked with industry partners including over 20+ industry based capstone projects per year for the department of Industrial Engineering and the Health Systems Engineering program at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is the author of the Data Science chapter of the book\u00a0<em>Health Informatics: an Interprofessional Approach<\/em>. He is a Senior Member of INFORMS, currently on the INFORMS Practice Strategy Committee, and President of the INFORMS Pittsburgh Chapter.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dr. Luangkesorn<\/strong> is a Lead Data Scientist on the Highmark Health People Analytics Team where he works on projects applying statistical, predictive, operations research, and Generative AI models in use cases involving human resources and healthcare. He has a volunteer role as a National Planner for the American Red Cross, where he develops and uses analytical tools to create rapid estimates of disaster needs as part of a major disaster response. Prior to working at Highmark Health he was an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. In this role he worked with industry partners including over 20+ industry based capstone projects per year for the department of Industrial Engineering and the Health Systems Engineering program at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is the author of the Data Science chapter of the book\u00a0<em>Health Informatics: an Interprofessional Approach<\/em>. He is a Senior Member of INFORMS, currently on the INFORMS Practice Strategy Committee, and President of the INFORMS Pittsburgh Chapter.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1.jpg\" title=\"Joseph Cazier\" alt=\"CAP-X, Clinical Professor, Faculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a83554ee5ce348cfa5e2803a98713ae7-8b203ad5dd8d49928b0c80d27e972f7e-Joseph_Cazier_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/> <h3> Joseph Cazier <\/h3> CAP-X, Clinical Professor, Faculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University\n<h2>AI\u00b2: Making Smarter Decisions with AI as a Thinking Partner<\/h2> <p>Generative AI can produce answers quickly, but making smarter decisions requires deeper thinking. This\u00a0<strong>hands-on workshop<\/strong>\u00a0introduces\u00a0<strong>AI\u00b2<\/strong>, a structured method for reasoning using AI based on Aristotle\u2019s Insight Loop and described in a recent article in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/do\/10.1287\/orms.2025.04.11\/full\/\"><em>OR\/MS Today<\/em><\/a>. The core idea is captured in a simple equation:\u00a0<strong>Aristotelian Insight + Artificial Intelligence = Amplified Impact<\/strong>. This workshop features a hands on exercise using topics from the INFORMS Ethics course to allow participants to see how a critical thought partner can help them see gaps in their thinking. Participants will get hands-on experience with a\u00a0<strong>state-of-the-art AI platform, purposefully trained on this material<\/strong>, using it as a disciplined thinking partner to question assumptions, model situations, test alternatives, clarify judgment, and sharpen conclusions. While ethics provides the example, the method generalizes broadly to analytics practice, teaching, leadership, and learning any complex skill where structured thinking leads to smarter decisions. Please bring your laptop or be prepared to share with another.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p><strong>Joseph A. Cazier, CAP-X<\/strong>, is a Clinical Professor, Faculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University. He is also the author of \u201cLeading in Analytics: The Seven Critical Tasks for Executives to Master in the Age of Big Data,\u201d as well as the creator of the new INFORMS professional course based on that book.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Joseph A. Cazier, CAP-X<\/strong>, is a Clinical Professor, Faculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University. He is also the author of \u201cLeading in Analytics: The Seven Critical Tasks for Executives to Master in the Age of Big Data,\u201d as well as the creator of the new INFORMS professional course based on that book.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1.jpg\" title=\"Nicole Janeway Bills\" alt=\"Founder and CEO of Data Strategy Professionals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/69642e9a83a94cd39c9e7d68d57941a5-3b6d09ec87fc430ea1028947116b6779-Nicole_Janeway_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/> <h3> Nicole Janeway Bills <\/h3> Founder and CEO of Data Strategy Professionals\n<h2>Framing Analytics Problems That Stand Up to Reality<\/h2> <p>This two-hour workshop guides participants through transforming vague business concerns into clear, actionable problem statements using the INFORMS Analytics Framework.<\/p> <p>The first hour focuses on <strong>problem framing<\/strong> (Domains I and II). Participants practice distinguishing ineffective statements from effective ones that define the current issue, scope, and objectives. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will write business problem statements, then reformulate them into analytics problem statements aligned with descriptive, predictive, or prescriptive approaches.<\/p> <p>The second hour addresses <strong>common<\/strong> roadblocks across Domains III\u2013VII that can derail analytics projects: data unavailability or quality issues, methodology and skills gaps, model bias and ethical concerns, and deployment complications. Participants will learn how these challenges often require revisiting the original problem framing, business case, and stakeholder alignment\u2014applying the foundational skills from the first hour to course-correct in real time.<\/p> <p>Attendees will leave equipped with practical frameworks and a one-page framing template to strengthen problem definition practices within their organizations.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>As the Founder &amp; CEO of Data Strategy Professionals, <strong>Nicole Janeway Bills<\/strong> has five years of experience as a trainer for data-related exams. She offers a proven track record of applying Data Management and related disciplines to solve clients' most pressing challenges. Her background is in Data Science, and she has written 35+ Medium articles on this topic. She attained recognition from DAMA for a Master-level pass of the CDMP Fundamentals Exam and the Data Quality and Data Governance Specialist Exams.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>As the Founder &amp; CEO of Data Strategy Professionals, <strong>Nicole Janeway Bills<\/strong> has five years of experience as a trainer for data-related exams. She offers a proven track record of applying Data Management and related disciplines to solve clients' most pressing challenges. Her background is in Data Science, and she has written 35+ Medium articles on this topic. She attained recognition from DAMA for a Master-level pass of the CDMP Fundamentals Exam and the Data Quality and Data Governance Specialist Exams.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1.jpg\" title=\"Irv Lustig, CAP-X\" alt=\"Optimization Principal, Princeton Consultants\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/caf3752d085b47e88506ce5f59147282-84543c465352427cbf8b9af9903f0621-Irv_Lustig_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/> <h3> Irv Lustig, CAP-X <\/h3> Optimization Principal, Princeton Consultants\n<h2><strong>Understanding the Potential Role of Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) and the PDHG algorithm for Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) within Industrial Strength Optimization (ISO)<\/strong><\/h2> <p>When working on large scale optimization models, keeping the model solvable with enough detail is challenging and critical to successful industrial strength optimization (ISO). <a href=\"https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/10.1287\/inte.23.5.2\" data-outlook-id=\"c4873e77-ec00-4076-ad19-1380712e9f8c\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Historically<\/a> this gap is bridged by new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0377221724008877\" data-outlook-id=\"c709a0ea-3e37-40d3-a0f9-b77fbdb0c555\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">advances<\/a>\u00a0 in optimization which make much larger models still solvable. Two recent advances that are covered in this session are GPUs and the <a href=\"https:\/\/proceedings.neurips.cc\/paper_files\/paper\/2021\/file\/a8fbbd3b11424ce032ba813493d95ad7-Paper.pdf\" data-outlook-id=\"bbde6794-b6f4-4798-a1ed-46573b4fcce9\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">PDHG<\/a> algorithm whose value for large scale MILP is being investigated.\u00a0 Attendees will leave the session with a basic understanding of GPUs and PDHG, current views on challenges, benefits, and limitations for MILP as well as availability of solvers benefiting from GPUs.\u00a0 There will be speakers from FICO (Xpress), Gurobi, and Nvidia.\u00a0 The moderator is Irv Lustig.\u00a0 Ken Fordyce is organizing the workshop.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>As Optimization Principal at Princeton Consultants, <strong>Irv Lustig<\/strong> leads the development of custom optimization software. An internationally recognized leader in operations research and advanced analytics, Irv joined Princeton Consultants from IBM Research, where he cultivated state-of-the-art approaches for the next generation of optimization\/business integration. Irv received Sc.B. and Sc.M. degrees in Applied Mathematics\/Computer Science from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Stanford University, where he studied under George Dantzig, the father of linear programming. He has authored more than 30 articles and scientific papers and has received the Beale-Orchard-Hayes prize for excellence in computational mathematical programming. Irv is a longtime active member of INFORMS, an INFORMS Fellow and a Certified Analytics Professional-Expert.<\/p> <p>Workshop organizer<strong> Ken Fordyce<\/strong> has been involved in analytics without borders for 50 years. After 36 years\u00a0 he retired from IBM in 2013 and went to work with Arkieva CEO Dr. Harpal Singh.\u00a0 He departed Arkieva in 2025 with Harpal\u2019s retirement .\u00a0 His work covers a wide range of analytics applications from supply chain to colon cancer.\u00a0 Ken was lucky enough to be part of teams that altered the landscape of best practices in central planning, dispatch scheduling, artificial intelligence, applied optimization, and data science. These teams received major awards from IBM, IBM customers, INFORMS, AAAI, and POMS.\u00a0 He has a Ph.D. from Union. He has been very active with INFORMS since 2013.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>As Optimization Principal at Princeton Consultants, <strong>Irv Lustig<\/strong> leads the development of custom optimization software. An internationally recognized leader in operations research and advanced analytics, Irv joined Princeton Consultants from IBM Research, where he cultivated state-of-the-art approaches for the next generation of optimization\/business integration. Irv received Sc.B. and Sc.M. degrees in Applied Mathematics\/Computer Science from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Stanford University, where he studied under George Dantzig, the father of linear programming. He has authored more than 30 articles and scientific papers and has received the Beale-Orchard-Hayes prize for excellence in computational mathematical programming. Irv is a longtime active member of INFORMS, an INFORMS Fellow and a Certified Analytics Professional-Expert.<\/p> <p>Workshop organizer<strong> Ken Fordyce<\/strong> has been involved in analytics without borders for 50 years. After 36 years\u00a0 he retired from IBM in 2013 and went to work with Arkieva CEO Dr. Harpal Singh.\u00a0 He departed Arkieva in 2025 with Harpal\u2019s retirement .\u00a0 His work covers a wide range of analytics applications from supply chain to colon cancer.\u00a0 Ken was lucky enough to be part of teams that altered the landscape of best practices in central planning, dispatch scheduling, artificial intelligence, applied optimization, and data science. These teams received major awards from IBM, IBM customers, INFORMS, AAAI, and POMS.\u00a0 He has a Ph.D. from Union. He has been very active with INFORMS since 2013.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot.jpg\" title=\"Jordan Yahiro, CAP-X\" alt=\"President, Washington DC Chapter of INFORMS (WINFORMS)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/04\/yahiro_headshot-1024x1024-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <h3> Jordan Yahiro, CAP-X <\/h3> President, Washington DC Chapter of INFORMS (WINFORMS)\n<h2>Putting the INFORMS Analytics Framework to Work: A Practitioner's Guide to Analytics Projects<br><\/h2> <p>This two-hour workshop guides practitioners through applying the complete INFORMS Analytics Framework to real-world analytics projects, from\u00a0initial\u00a0problem identification through deployment and lifecycle management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <p>The first hour provides a practical overview of all seven\u00a0INFORMS Analytics Framework\u00a0domains, followed by hands-on exercises where participants apply the framework to realistic business scenarios. Through interactive case studies, attendees will practice navigating key decision points across the analytics lifecycle\u2014from problem framing and\u00a0methodology\u00a0selection to deployment planning and impact measurement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <p>The second hour focuses on integrated\u00a0application, where participants work through scenarios that require coordinating across multiple\u00a0INFORMS Analytics Framework\u00a0domains. Exercises emphasize the iterative nature of analytics work and how decisions in later phases often require revisiting earlier assumptions. Group discussions will surface\u00a0common challenges\u00a0and practical strategies for keeping projects aligned with business\u00a0objectives.\u00a0<\/p> <p>Attendees will\u00a0leave\u00a0equipped with a comprehensive\u00a0INFORMS Analytics Framework\u00a0application checklist and practical experience applying the framework to guide analytics projects from conception through delivery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Data Analytics Leader | Strategic Advisor | Certified Analytics Professional - Expert<\/p> <p><strong>Jordan N. Yahiro<\/strong>\u00a0is a results-driven data professional with over nine years of experience transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive organizational excellence and strategic decision-making. Currently serving as the President of the Washington, DC Chapter of INFORMS and in an acting role as Chief of Data Policy, Strategy, and Governance at the Department of the Army\u2019s Office of the Chief Information Officer, Jordan advances the Army\u2019s data-centric transformation, leading enterprise-wide governance initiatives and developing advanced analytics capabilities that support mission readiness.<\/p> <p>With a proven track record across federal agencies and consulting firms, Jordan combines deep technical expertise in machine learning, data visualization, and analytics with exceptional leadership and communication skills. Jordan excels at bridging technical and non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration across organizations, and building data-driven cultures that empower teams to achieve mission success. His accomplishments include drafting the Defense Data Orchestration Framework, hosting Army Data Summits engaging over 5,000 stakeholders, and modernizing data operations through innovative platforms like the Army Data Catalog and Data Marketplace.<\/p> <p>Jordan\u2019s career spans roles at the U.S. Coast Guard, where he developed automated workforce analytics and conducted bias studies in hiring processes, and consulting positions at Deloitte and Grant Thornton, where he led performance management initiatives for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, creating dashboards and frameworks that improved operational efficiency.<\/p> <p>A Certified Analytics Professional \u2013 Expert, Jordan holds a Master of Public Affairs and Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (summa cum laude) from Indiana University. He has been recognized with the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Award.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Data Analytics Leader | Strategic Advisor | Certified Analytics Professional - Expert<\/p> <p><strong>Jordan N. Yahiro<\/strong>\u00a0is a results-driven data professional with over nine years of experience transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive organizational excellence and strategic decision-making. Currently serving as the President of the Washington, DC Chapter of INFORMS and in an acting role as Chief of Data Policy, Strategy, and Governance at the Department of the Army\u2019s Office of the Chief Information Officer, Jordan advances the Army\u2019s data-centric transformation, leading enterprise-wide governance initiatives and developing advanced analytics capabilities that support mission readiness.<\/p> <p>With a proven track record across federal agencies and consulting firms, Jordan combines deep technical expertise in machine learning, data visualization, and analytics with exceptional leadership and communication skills. Jordan excels at bridging technical and non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration across organizations, and building data-driven cultures that empower teams to achieve mission success. His accomplishments include drafting the Defense Data Orchestration Framework, hosting Army Data Summits engaging over 5,000 stakeholders, and modernizing data operations through innovative platforms like the Army Data Catalog and Data Marketplace.<\/p> <p>Jordan\u2019s career spans roles at the U.S. Coast Guard, where he developed automated workforce analytics and conducted bias studies in hiring processes, and consulting positions at Deloitte and Grant Thornton, where he led performance management initiatives for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, creating dashboards and frameworks that improved operational efficiency.<\/p> <p>A Certified Analytics Professional \u2013 Expert, Jordan holds a Master of Public Affairs and Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (summa cum laude) from Indiana University. He has been recognized with the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Award.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1.jpg\" title=\"Kathryn Walter, CAP-X\" alt=\"Senior Operations Research Analyst, Avista Corporation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/a16d98fd81a1420ca2fea94400cf3a04-2c38969754364f7aace1ac92373807fb-Kathryn_Walter_crop_1-100x111.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/> <h3> Kathryn Walter, CAP-X <\/h3> Senior Operations Research Analyst, Avista Corporation\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/95297ed5cc50444cb78ff70e4c8cfcf0-2aa8738cf8e54242b5b7b90a9c3d362b-Richard_Rymer_crop_2.jpg\" title=\"Richard Rymer, CAP-P\" alt=\"Senior Manager Analytics and Data Science, SiliconExpert Technologies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/95297ed5cc50444cb78ff70e4c8cfcf0-2aa8738cf8e54242b5b7b90a9c3d362b-Richard_Rymer_crop_2.jpg 288w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/02\/95297ed5cc50444cb78ff70e4c8cfcf0-2aa8738cf8e54242b5b7b90a9c3d362b-Richard_Rymer_crop_2-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/> <h3> Richard Rymer, CAP-P <\/h3> Senior Manager Analytics and Data Science, SiliconExpert Technologies\n<h2>The INFORMS Analytics Framework for Team Building<\/h2> <p>While the INFORMS Analytics Framework focuses on analytics work, organizations also find it helpful in making team building decisions. In this workshop, we\u2019ll cover using the Framework in determining what skills you want vs need to hire, picking trainings and stretch assignments for upskilling employees, goal setting, writing job descriptions, planning interview questions and case studies, doing performance evaluations, and more. Intended for managers and individual contributors who often find themselves advising on these topics, this workshop will include examples and additional tools you can bring back to your organization.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bios<\/h4><p><strong>Kathryn Walter, CAP-X<\/strong>, is a Senior Operations Research Analyst who works on mathematical models supporting better decision making at Avista Corporation, a utilities company in Spokane, WA. She is a former optimization consultant and a former military officer. She received MS and BS degrees in operations research from Columbia University and the US Coast Guard Academy, respectively. Kathryn currently serves on the Analytics Certification Board, is a former board member of INFORMS, and was the chair of the 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference.<\/p> <p><strong>Richard<\/strong> runs the business analytics group at SiliconExpert Technologies, a division of Arrow Electronics. Richard has over ten years of experience leading analytics product development across a range of industries, including SaaS, e-commerce and manufacturing. He received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2012.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kathryn Walter, CAP-X<\/strong>, is a Senior Operations Research Analyst who works on mathematical models supporting better decision making at Avista Corporation, a utilities company in Spokane, WA. She is a former optimization consultant and a former military officer. She received MS and BS degrees in operations research from Columbia University and the US Coast Guard Academy, respectively. Kathryn currently serves on the Analytics Certification Board, is a former board member of INFORMS, and was the chair of the 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference.<\/p> <p><strong>Richard<\/strong> runs the business analytics group at SiliconExpert Technologies, a division of Arrow Electronics. Richard has over ten years of experience leading analytics product development across a range of industries, including SaaS, e-commerce and manufacturing. He received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2012.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Lawrence Leemis\" alt=\"Professor, Department of Mathematics,William &amp; Mary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/files\/2026\/03\/Leemis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <h3> Lawrence Leemis <\/h3> Professor, Department of Mathematics,William &amp; Mary\n<h2>Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation<\/h2> <p>One of the difficulties in getting up to speed in Monte Carlo and discrete-event simulation is the time required to learn the syntax of a discrete-event simulation modeling language. This workshop introduces basic simulation concepts through the use of an R package with built-in functions that perform simulations. Attendees are asked to load the R language onto their laptop computers prior to the workshop.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p><strong>Lawrence Leemis<\/strong> is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at William and Mary. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mathematics and his Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He has also taught courses at Purdue University, The University of Oklahoma, and Baylor University. <br \/><br \/>His consulting, short course and research contract work includes contracts with AT&amp;T, NASA\/Langley Research Center, Delco Electronics, Department of Defense, Air Logistic Command, INFORMS, ICASE, Komag, Federal Aviation Administration, Tinker Air Force Base, Magnetic Peripherals, Woodmizer, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Argonne National Laboratory, and PIETech.<\/p> <p>Larry has published 9 books and over 100 journal articles and conference proceedings papers in the areas of probability, statistics, reliability, simulation, and computational probability.\u00a0<\/p> <p>He has served as an Associate Editor for the *IEEE Transactions on Reliability* and *Naval Research Logistics* and Book Review Editor for the *Journal of Quality Technology*.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lawrence Leemis<\/strong> is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at William and Mary. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mathematics and his Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He has also taught courses at Purdue University, The University of Oklahoma, and Baylor University. <br \/><br \/>His consulting, short course and research contract work includes contracts with AT&amp;T, NASA\/Langley Research Center, Delco Electronics, Department of Defense, Air Logistic Command, INFORMS, ICASE, Komag, Federal Aviation Administration, Tinker Air Force Base, Magnetic Peripherals, Woodmizer, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Argonne National Laboratory, and PIETech.<\/p> <p>Larry has published 9 books and over 100 journal articles and conference proceedings papers in the areas of probability, statistics, reliability, simulation, and computational probability.\u00a0<\/p> <p>He has served as an Associate Editor for the *IEEE Transactions on Reliability* and *Naval Research Logistics* and Book Review Editor for the *Journal of Quality Technology*.<\/p>\n<h2>Interested in learning more?<\/h2> <p>Sign up to receive email updates when new information becomes available.<\/p> <p>[hubspot_form id=\"2724aa04-19a3-49f0-a991-baddd0911aa0\"]<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1001140"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11218"}],"version-history":[{"count":105,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12866,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11218\/revisions\/12866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}