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The maths problem that could bring the world to a halt

The maths problem that could bring the world to a halt

BBC: Future Now, June 9, 2019

Warren Powell, Oxford University engineer and INFORMS member, discusses dynamic resource allocation and the impact advances in operations research tools can have in addressing allocation issues on a global level. 

AI keeps Amazon warehouses humming

AI keeps Amazon warehouses humming

Amazon News, June 5, 2019

Russell Allgor, chief scientist for Worldwide Operations at Amazon and INFORMS member, shares how the people who work in Amazon’s fulfillment centers work with the systems guided by artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver customer orders in the most efficient way possible. 

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce

Tech News World, May 17, 2019

INFORMS President Ramayya Krishnan shares how AI and automation are impacting the workforce. In particular, he addresses fears of job replacement by automation, stating, "What we have to remember is that a job is a role that consists of a bundle of tasks, so a job itself won't be replaced but some of the tasks may be."

TEDx Talks: The power and perils of algorithms

TEDx Talks: The power and perils of algorithms

TEDx Talks, June 12, 2019

INFORMS member Gah-Yi Ban has recently published a TEDx Talk on “The power and perils of algorithms” in which she discusses the role of algorithms in our lives and how we can shape their role in the future.

This isn’t how it was supposed to work: Has PreCheck become unchecked?

This isn’t how it was supposed to work: Has PreCheck become unchecked?

Real Clear Defense, June 20, 2019

The increasing number of travelers choosing to fly, especially during the travel heavy summer season, has lead to longer lines at airport security, even for TSA PreCheck passengers. Sheldon Jacobson, INFORMS Fellow and Founder Professor in Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, discusses how the TSA can better utilize the guidelines and procedures established by the PreCheck, and encourage more travelers to enroll, to accommodate new changes in airport security and increase screening effectiveness.

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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