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Superhuman: Powers of deduction

Superhuman: Powers of deduction

FOX, July 24, 2017

INFORMS member and professor of mathematics at the U.S. Naval Academy Sommer Gentry represented INFORMS and the mathematics community on the FOX show Superhuman, by tackling an O.R. problem that involves counting sub-rectangles in an m-by-n grid and in an m-by-n grid with corners cut out. 

Explaining infrastructure spending

Explaining infrastructure spending

BYU Radio, July 26, 2017

Anna Nagurney, PhD, INFORMS member, professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Director of the Virtual Center of Supernetworks, explains the transportation and communications network needs of the U.S., from the internet, road systems, and our cell phones.

How weather impacts response to mobile ads

How weather impacts response to mobile ads

POST Online Media, July 21, 2017

According to a study in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, certain weather conditions are more amenable for consumer responses to mobile marketing efforts, while the tone of your ad content can either help or hurt such response depending on the current local weather.

Women co-workers with strong bonds experience reduced conflict

Women co-workers with strong bonds experience reduced conflict

G'day India, July 21, 2017

Strong bonding among female co-workers can be favorable for the workplace as it can help in reducing conflict among female employees, a study has revealed. According to a study in the INFORMS journal Organization Science, when employers encourage an office environment that supports positive and social relationships between women co-workers, especially in primarily male dominated organizations, they are less likely to experience conflict among women employees.

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Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Global Finance Magazine, December 9, 2024

Catastrophic weather events, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade conflicts, global pandemics—the forces disrupting supply chains are multiplying at a rate few could have anticipated.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand

Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand

Parcel Magazine, December 18, 2024

During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to find out that your delivery is delayed. While many blame shipping companies or delivery drivers, the true culprit often lies deeper in the supply chain — at the heart of it all: forecasting.

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Global Finance Magazine, December 9, 2024

Catastrophic weather events, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade conflicts, global pandemics—the forces disrupting supply chains are multiplying at a rate few could have anticipated.

Climate