{"id":8216,"date":"2025-01-27T20:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T20:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/?page_id=8216"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:09:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T12:09:58","slug":"analytics-pro-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/agenda\/analytics-pro-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Analytics Pro Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-8216\" data-postid=\"8216\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-8216 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"qsrl037\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_qsrl037 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_fu9x807 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mod9200  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><strong>Harnessing Experience to Thrive Through Transitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sunday, April 6, 2025<\/strong><br><strong>6-7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This workshop will explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by mid-career professionals navigating career transitions. Whether shifting industries, moving into leadership roles, or redefining career paths, our panelists will share practical strategies for successfully managing career pivots, building new skills, and leveraging existing expertise. Attendees will gain practical advice on navigating change with confidence, finding clarity in uncertain times, and positioning themselves for continued success. Registration not required but encouraged.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_efsi543 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_y5fd543 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_l2sk544 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Moderator            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_lcxz544\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_ebke544 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_bykj544 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-8236\" title=\"Nick Ulmer, CAP\" alt=\"Nick Ulmer, CAP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Nick_Ulmer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Nick Ulmer, CAP                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-2 tb_m5ji544 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb9r544   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Nick Ulmer is a Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations Research practitioner splitting his time between teaching and working at CANA LLC. Nick is a retired U.S. Navy Officer and was the inaugural President of the INFORMS Veterans Interest Forum.\u00a0 He is a Certified Analytics Professional and current president-elect of the Military Operations Research Society.<\/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_7wmp260 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_9rd7260 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_kubf260 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Panelists            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_du73260\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_lgxi260 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_s14t260 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/hina-ar.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-8105\" title=\"Hina Arora\" alt=\"Hina Arora\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/hina-ar.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/hina-ar-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Hina Arora                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_n70c260   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Clinical Associate Professor<br>Arizona State University<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_qrt1260 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-qrt1260-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-qrt1260-0-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-qrt1260-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-qrt1260-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Hina Arora is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. At ASU, Hina has taught artificial intelligence, data science, analytics, and programming courses at the executive, graduate, and undergraduate levels. She has also held Faculty Director and Director of Experiential Analytics roles for the MS in Business Analytics Program. Prior to joining ASU, Hina was an Analytics Manager at Microsoft, where she led analytics teams in the Windows Services Division and the US Central Marketing Organization. She has also held Software Development positions at IBM and Cognizant, and worked as a Research Scientist at the Center for Excellence in Document Analysis and Recognition at SUNY Buffalo. Hina has a PhD in information systems, a graduate degree in electronics and communication engineering, and an undergraduate degree in Physics.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_9gfv271 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Jason_Ford.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-8237\" title=\"Jason Ford\" alt=\"Jason Ford\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Jason_Ford.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Jason_Ford-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Jason Ford                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vawo578   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senior Operations Researcher<br>JDSAT, Inc.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_q6kl473 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-q6kl473-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-q6kl473-0-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-q6kl473-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-q6kl473-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Jason was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating high school he attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where he studied Economics and was a varsity wrestler. Upon graduation he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Jason served for 23 years as an infantry officer, deploying numerous times to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Africa, Australia and South America. He also attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received a Master\u2019s degree in Operations Analysis (Research) and spent three years as an analyst with Operation Analysis Directorate under the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. Jason retired in Feb 2023 and currently works as a Senior Operations Researcher at JDSAT where he recently achieved his INFORMS CAP.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_odi7260\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_880m260 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-9094\" title=\"Alison Cozad\" alt=\"Alison Cozad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Alison Cozad                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_88r1260   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Americas Gurobi Export Team<br \/>Gurobi Optimization<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_1zoq260 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-1zoq260-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-1zoq260-0-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-1zoq260-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-1zoq260-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Alison Cozad holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where she applied mixed-integer and semi-infinite optimization methods to enhance machine learning algorithms. She began her career at ExxonMobil, working as a Real-time Optimization Engineer and later as a Senior Data Science Lead. Seeking to deepen her focus on optimization, she transitioned from the oil and gas industry to a smaller software company, joining Gurobi Optimization. There, she has grown into both technical and leadership roles and now manages the Americas Gurobi Expert Team. \u00a0Having navigated multiple career transitions\u2014across industries, company sizes, and job functions\u2014Alison brings firsthand experiences of the challenges and opportunities of career pivots.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_bs4q440 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Erick-D-Wikum-photo.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-9093\" title=\"Erick D. Wikum\" alt=\"Erick D. Wikum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Erick-D-Wikum-photo.png 400w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Erick-D-Wikum-photo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Erick-D-Wikum-photo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Erick D. Wikum                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5kt0648   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Analytics Consultant<br \/>Wikalytics, LLC<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_flec394 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-flec394-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-flec394-0-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-flec394-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-flec394-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Dr. Erick D. Wikum has dedicated his over 30-year career to helping clients achieve superior results by making better, data-driven decisions. He is currently an analytics consultant for Wikalytics, LLC. Erick\u2019s previous work experience includes diverse technical and leadership roles and industry applications working for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), IBM, Schneider, Norfolk Southern, and the U.S. Air Force. Erick earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in operations research from Georgia Tech and a B.S. in operations research and mathematics from the United States Air Force Academy. He is an active member of INFORMS, currently serving on the Meetings Committee and the Edelman Award organizing committee. He has served on the organizing committee for the INFORMS Analytics Conference for numerous years and was general chair for the 2022 conference. 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Whether shifting industries, moving into leadership roles, or redefining career paths, our panelists will share practical strategies for successfully managing career pivots, building new skills, and leveraging existing expertise. Attendees will gain practical advice on navigating change with confidence, finding clarity in uncertain times, and positioning themselves for continued success. Registration not required but encouraged.<\/p>\n<h1>Moderator<br\/><\/h1>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg\" title=\"Nick Ulmer, CAP\" alt=\"Nick Ulmer, CAP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Nick_Ulmer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <h3> Nick Ulmer, CAP <\/h3>\n<p>Nick Ulmer is a Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations Research practitioner splitting his time between teaching and working at CANA LLC. 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At ASU, Hina has taught artificial intelligence, data science, analytics, and programming courses at the executive, graduate, and undergraduate levels. She has also held Faculty Director and Director of Experiential Analytics roles for the MS in Business Analytics Program. Prior to joining ASU, Hina was an Analytics Manager at Microsoft, where she led analytics teams in the Windows Services Division and the US Central Marketing Organization. She has also held Software Development positions at IBM and Cognizant, and worked as a Research Scientist at the Center for Excellence in Document Analysis and Recognition at SUNY Buffalo. Hina has a PhD in information systems, a graduate degree in electronics and communication engineering, and an undergraduate degree in Physics.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Jason_Ford.jpg\" title=\"Jason Ford\" alt=\"Jason Ford\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Jason_Ford.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Jason_Ford-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <h3> Jason Ford <\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senior Operations Researcher<br>JDSAT, Inc.<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Jason was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating high school he attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where he studied Economics and was a varsity wrestler. Upon graduation he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Jason served for 23 years as an infantry officer, deploying numerous times to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Africa, Australia and South America. He also attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received a Master\u2019s degree in Operations Analysis (Research) and spent three years as an analyst with Operation Analysis Directorate under the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. Jason retired in Feb 2023 and currently works as a Senior Operations Researcher at JDSAT where he recently achieved his INFORMS CAP.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205.jpg\" title=\"Alison Cozad\" alt=\"Alison Cozad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/headshot-alison_cozad-202205-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <h3> Alison Cozad <\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Americas Gurobi Export Team<br \/>Gurobi Optimization<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Alison Cozad holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where she applied mixed-integer and semi-infinite optimization methods to enhance machine learning algorithms. She began her career at ExxonMobil, working as a Real-time Optimization Engineer and later as a Senior Data Science Lead. Seeking to deepen her focus on optimization, she transitioned from the oil and gas industry to a smaller software company, joining Gurobi Optimization. There, she has grown into both technical and leadership roles and now manages the Americas Gurobi Expert Team. \u00a0Having navigated multiple career transitions\u2014across industries, company sizes, and job functions\u2014Alison brings firsthand experiences of the challenges and opportunities of career pivots.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/files\/2025\/02\/Erick-D-Wikum-photo.png\" title=\"Erick D. Wikum\" alt=\"Erick D. 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