{"id":5,"date":"2024-10-15T15:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-10-02T12:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:11:55","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Analytics isn’t the goal.
Decisions are.<\/h1>\n

The conference for analytics professionals who turn data into decisions that matter.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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500+<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Analytics Professionals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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10+<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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60+<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Why Attend<\/h5>\n

These are your people<\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The analytics community at Analytics+ is small enough to be real. These are people who share what actually worked, what failed, and what they wish they had known. The conversations in the hallways and over coffee are the ones you will still be thinking about when you get home.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Hone your craft <\/h3>\n
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The people who keep growing are the ones who make time to resurface, challenge their assumptions, and see where the field is heading. Analytics+ is built for that. Not lectures to sit through, but ideas to engage with — from people doing the same work, at the same level, in the same conditions you are.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Witness the Edelman Award Competition live <\/h3>\n
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The Franz Edelman Award is the world’s most prestigious recognition of analytics impact. Finalist teams present their real-world influence in “Smarter Decisions for a Better World”. It is the highest concentration of applied analytics excellence anywhere, and it only happens here.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2027 Tracks<\/h5>\n

Find your track<\/h2>\n

A sampling of what’s coming in 2027. More tracks and session details will be added as programming develops.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\t\t\tAnalytics + Decision-Making<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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Decision Analytics is at the forefront of transforming how organizations approach complex challenges and strategic planning. This track focuses on the advanced methodologies and frameworks that support effective decision-making, helping leaders optimize choices in uncertain environments. Gain insights into how analytics can refine decision processes, enhance strategic clarity, and drive impactful outcomes. Whether you\u2019re looking to improve operational efficiency or navigate high-stakes scenarios, this track offers cutting-edge approaches to mastering the art of decision-making in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tAnalytics Ecosystem<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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Analytics projects have many moving pieces beyond the models themselves. In this track, we discuss infrastructure, data delivery, data governance, and the rest of the analytics tools and technology stack which support data projects. By using the right kinds of tools and technologies, we can help analytics projects be more reliable and successful. Within this track, industry leaders will explain how engineering, architecture, and data delivery through visualization or other applications complement the models that drive decisions. This track provides a robust survey of the analytics ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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This track features real-world examples of analytics, O.R., and AI delivering measurable impact in operational settings. Sessions cover how to evaluate and communicate AI ROI, build data foundations and readiness to reduce failure in AI transformations, and connect governance and compliance goals to technical controls that work in practice. Attendees will also hear applied decision intelligence examples, including model orchestration in real-time power systems, and rigorous experimentation approaches for measuring true marketing effectiveness.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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This track brings together visionary analytics leaders to share strategies for success. Leaders will discuss the best practices in guiding teams and organizations through the evolving analytics landscape. The focus will be on aligning analytics initiatives with business goals, fostering ethical practices, and cultivating an innovative analytics culture. Attendees will learn how to leverage new tools, grow their team, and oversee successful execution for long-term success in a data-rich world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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Successful analytics projects hinge on a combination of diverse technical and interpersonal skills aligned with organizational goals. When you factor in the significant uncertainty at the outset of these projects, it becomes crystal clear why following a structured process is crucial. In this track, speakers will discuss how the formulation of the problem statement and the selected approach can profoundly influence both the workflow and the ultimate outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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Often referred to as \u201cThe Nobel Prize\u201d of O.R. and advanced analytics, the Franz Edelman Award Competition attests to the contributions of operations research and analytics in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Since its inception, cumulative benefits from Edelman finalist projects have topped $419 billion. Edelman finalist teams have improved organizational efficiency, increased profits, brought better products to consumers, helped foster peace negotiations, and saved lives. The purpose of the Franz Edelman Competition is to recognize and reward outstanding examples of operations research, management science, and advanced analytics in practice in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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INFORMS grants several prestigious Institute-wide prizes and awards for meritorious achievement each year. This track will feature presentations for the Wagner Prize, INFORMS Prize, and UPS George D. Smith Prize winner. Innovative Applications in Analytics Award (IAAA) finalists will also present. Special sessions include presentations hosted by our Certified Analytics Professional (CAP\u00ae) Program and Women in OR\/MS.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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This track showcases how analytics, O.R., and AI can be applied to address critical societal challenges and create positive impact at scale. Sessions highlight decision\u2011support systems for public health, food safety, biodiversity, civic engagement, and social equity, along with community\u2011centered approaches to data collection and model development. Speakers emphasize trust, ethics, and human context, demonstrating how better decision\u2011making systems can improve lives, strengthen institutions, and support a more sustainable and inclusive world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t

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Technology Showcases from participating exhibitors are 45-minute, theater-style sessions that provide educational information and case studies on relevant analytics concepts using their products and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\tView All Tracks<\/a>\n\t<\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Registration opens soon<\/h2>\n

Get early access to speaker announcements, session previews, and registration before the general public.<\/p>\n