{"id":7152,"date":"2024-11-11T16:24:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/?page_id=7152"},"modified":"2025-03-28T20:21:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T20:21:04","slug":"essential","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/essential\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-7152\" data-postid=\"7152\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-7152 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_m1pg637 tb_first 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 col4-1 tb_t1s5637 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_tt5v46 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential-150x150.png\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7153\" title=\"Essential\" alt=\"Essential level content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_ivqw222 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_j1qw299   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Essential-centered content is for you if:<\/h2>\n<p>You have likely landed that coveted entry-level position &#8211; although maybe you&#8217;re into your second job &#8211; and are ready to make a mark. Considered early career, this content is for a data scientist or operations research analyst who is new to the field and is looking to understand what they need to know about deliverables and requirements on a project. Exhibitor workshops, featuring the industry\u2019s leading analytics tools and software, offer an opportunity to learn the latest technologies.<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\" id=\"hs-cta-a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><\/p>\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n<p><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c.png\" alt=\"Convince Your Boss\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(3449182, 'a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"u53z920\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_u53z920 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_ujho921 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_p79t210   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div class=\"career-level-keynotes\"><h3>Essential-Centered Presentations<\/h3><div class=\"keynote-row keynote-row-first\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/03\/vishal.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/vishal-kamalakannan\/#speaker-talks\">Formula 1 Lap Speed Forecasting<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Vishal Kamalakannan<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Operational Analyst, Netjets<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Holger-Teichgraeber.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/holger-teichgraeber\/#speaker-talks\">Last-mile Delivery Optimization in Production - An Experiment-based Framework<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Holger Teichgraeber<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Software Engineer, Door Dash<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Khaled-Salah.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/khaled-salah\/#speaker-talks\">Leveraging LLMs and Blockchain for Superior Trustworthy Analytics and Recommendations in Healthcare<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Khaled Salah<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Professor Computer and Information Engineering, Khalifa University, UAE<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Bander_Headshot_j-Square.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/jim-bander\/#speaker-talks\">Transforming Data to Dollars: Profitable Customer Relationships with Advanced Analytics, GenAI, and Machine Learning<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Jim Bander<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Lead Product Manager, Experian<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/MCollins-036-r2.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/melanie-collins\/#speaker-talks\">Made with Care: Positive Impact Through Analytics Product Management<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Melanie Collins<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Advanced Analytics &amp; 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Analytics , Church &amp; Dwight<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/hina-ar.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/hina-arora\/#speaker-talks\">Building, Mentoring and Leading Analytics Teams: Lessons from the Trenches <\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Hina Arora<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-row\">\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Thor_Osborn.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/thor-osborn\/#speaker-talks\">The Voice of the Universe: Why more data may not help you<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Thor Osborn<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Principal Systems Research Analyst, Sandia National Laboratories<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"keynote-col\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"keynote-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Desiree_Abbott.jpg\">\n\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/speaker\/desiree-abbott\/#speaker-talks\">Tell Them Stories: The Art of Captivating an Audience with Data<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t<p class=\"keynote-speaker\"><b>Desiree Abbott<\/b>\n\t\t\t<br>Data Visualization Consultant, Founder, CallMeDeeray<\/p>\n\t<\/div><\/div><!-- .keynote-row --><div class=\"keynote-show-button\">Show More<\/div><\/div><!-- .career-level-keynotes -->    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"z84j85\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_z84j85 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_1eoh85 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xwyb130   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Networking Events to Attend<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_e2fo711 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_0yd9712 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vy1k161 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/ECPN.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7264\" title=\"ECPN\" alt=\"Join us at ECPN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/ECPN.jpg 740w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/ECPN-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zoln998   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Early Career Professionals&#8217; Network (ECPN)<\/h5>\n<p>The Early Career Professionals\u2019 Network is a group designed to help recent graduates, soon to be graduates, or anyone newly entering the field of analytics\/O.R. to build their professional networks and learn the practicalities of working in the field from experienced practitioners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\" id=\"hs-cta-13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><\/p>\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n<p><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443.png\" alt=\"Learn More About ECPN\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(3449182, '13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); 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Exhibitor workshops, featuring the industry\u2019s leading analytics tools and software, offer an opportunity to learn the latest technologies.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/a2228958-c405-4a90-86ef-92fbbc33bb1c.png\" alt=\"Convince Your Boss\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[career_level_keynotes level=\"Essential\" title=\"Essential-Centered Presentations\"]<\/p>\n<h2>Networking Events to Attend<\/h2>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/ECPN.jpg\" title=\"ECPN\" alt=\"Join us at ECPN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/ECPN.jpg 740w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/ECPN-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\n<h5>Early Career Professionals' Network (ECPN)<\/h5> <p>The Early Career Professionals\u2019 Network is a group designed to help recent graduates, soon to be graduates, or anyone newly entering the field of analytics\/O.R. to build their professional networks and learn the practicalities of working in the field from experienced practitioners.\u00a0<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\" ><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/13c75181-db61-4ed2-8e75-94f02bb2e443.png\" alt=\"Learn More About ECPN\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential_workshop.jpg\" title=\"Essential_workshop\" alt=\"Essential workshop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential_workshop.jpg 740w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2024\/11\/Essential_workshop-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\n<h5><strong>Rising Analytics Professionals Workshop<\/strong><\/h5> <p>A workshop designed especially for those with essential level skills, including students and those transitioning careers. 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Here are additional opportunities to engage.<\/h2>\n<h6>INFORMS Insights<\/h6> <p>Held on the third Thursday of every month at 1pm Eastern time, this series is tailored specifically for early career professionals looking to succeed in the rapidly evolving field of analytics.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/a78a7eb8-2bbb-43d0-8e3a-8b0c616ccb2a\" ><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a78a7eb8-2bbb-43d0-8e3a-8b0c616ccb2a\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/a78a7eb8-2bbb-43d0-8e3a-8b0c616ccb2a.png\" alt=\"Learn More\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>Enrolling in Mentor Match<\/h6> <p>Mentor Match is an online tool that matches knowledgable mentors to enthusiastic mentees to help forge meaningful connections and foster future analytics leaders forward in their careers.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/df78e279-ecb4-45d3-a4f4-4d02a5a82126\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-df78e279-ecb4-45d3-a4f4-4d02a5a82126\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/df78e279-ecb4-45d3-a4f4-4d02a5a82126.png\" alt=\"Learn About Mentor Match\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>Subscribe to <em>Analytics<\/em> Magazine<\/h6> <p><i>Analytics\u00a0<\/i>is a free digital magazine published by INFORMS that provides readers with news and information that showcases the power of analytics on organizational decision making and outcomes.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/5706cad6-cdff-4bb0-b7c0-91ad7df7a20d\" ><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-5706cad6-cdff-4bb0-b7c0-91ad7df7a20d\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/5706cad6-cdff-4bb0-b7c0-91ad7df7a20d.png\" alt=\"Free Analytics Subscription\"\/><\/a><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7152"}],"version-history":[{"count":86,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9945,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7152\/revisions\/9945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}