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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 5

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE 7

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES 11

PROGRAM 13

PLENARY SPEAKERS 27

NETWORKING EVENTS 29

SPONSORS 31

EXHIBITS 33

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SUNDAY APRIL 14
Registration 7am–5pm Lone Star Foyer
Mother’s Lounge 7am–9pm 309
INFORMS Early Career Professionals’ Network 7:30am–3pm 213
Technology Workshops 9–10:45am Various Rooms
Technology Workshops 11am–12:45pm Various Rooms
UPS George D. Smith Prize Competition 12:30–4:30pm 201
Technology Workshops 1–2:45pm Various Rooms
Career Fair 1–6pm JW Grand Ballroom 1-2
Technology Workshops 3–4:45pm Various Rooms
Executive Forum Reception (Invitation Only) 5:30–7:30pm 203 & 204
Newcomers’ Reception 6–7pm 205
Career Fair Employer Reception (Invitation Only) 6–7pm 208
Welcome Reception with Exhibits 7–8:30pm Griffin Hall

MONDAY APRIL 15
Registration 7am–5pm Lone Star Foyer
Mother’s Lounge 7am–9pm 309
Continental Breakfast 7–8am Lone Star DE
Career Fair Employment Outlook Panel 7–8am Brazos
Welcome & Opening Plenary Panel 8–9am Lone Star DE
Exhibits Open 9am–4:30pm Griffin Hall
Career Fair Interviews (By Appointment) 9am–5pm Griffin Hall
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 9:10–10am Various Rooms
Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics 9:10am–12:20pm 211 & 212
INFORMS O.R. & Analytics Student Competition 9:10am–1pm 310 & 311
Coffee Break with Exhibitors 10–10:30am Griffin Hall
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 10:30–11:20am Various Rooms
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 11:30am–12:20pm Various Rooms
“Feed Your Mind” Networking Lunch 12:30–1:45pm Lone Star DE
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 1:50–2:40pm Various Rooms
Poster Session & Refreshment Break with Exhibitors 2:45–3:35pm Griffin Hall
CAPs & Coffee 3:05–3:35pm 213
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 3:40–4:30pm Various Rooms
Women in OR/MS: Cocktails & Questions 4:30–6:30pm Brazos
Networking Reception 4:40–5:30pm JW Grand Ballroom 1-4
Honors Reception (Invitation Only) 6–7pm Lone Star GH
Edelman Gala 7–10pm Lone Star

TUESDAY APRIL 16
Registration 7am–3pm Lone Star Foyer
Mother’s Lounge 7am–6pm 309
Continental Breakfast 7–8am Lone Star DE
Analytics Society Recognition Breakfast (Invitation Only) 7–8am 211 & 212
Women in OR/MS Networking Breakfast 7–8am Brazos
Plenary Speaker 8–9am Lone Star DE
Career Fair Interviews (By Appointment) 9am–3pm Griffin Hall
Exhibits Open 9am–3:40pm Griffin Hall
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 9:10–10am Various Rooms
Coffee Break with Exhibitors 10–10:30am Griffin Hall
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 10:30–11:20am Various Rooms
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 11:30am–12:20pm Various Rooms
Lunch & Awards 12:30–1:45pm Lone Star DE
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 1:50–2:40pm Various Rooms
Poster Session & Refreshment Break with Exhibitors 2:45–3:35pm Griffin Hall
2019 Franz Edelman Award Winner Reprise Presentation 3:40–4:30pm Lone Star DE
Tracks (Check Mobile App for Room Locations) 4:40–5:30pm Various Rooms

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 about the
conference

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 REGISTRATION HOURS
Registration is located on Level 3 in
the foyer near Lone Star Ballroom.

Sunday, April 14, 7am–5pm

Monday, April 15, 7am–5pm
Tuesday, April 16, 7am–3pm

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

Exhibit Hall is located on Level 2 in Griffin Hall.

Sunday, April 14, 7–8:30pm

Monday, April 15, 9am–4:30pm
Tuesday, April 16, 9am–3:40pm

CONFERENCE MEALS & SNACKS

The following events will be providing food/snacks
during the Analytics Conference:

Welcome Reception with Exhibits – Sunday

7–8:30pm I Griffin Hall

Continental Breakfast – Monday & Tuesday

7–8am I Lone Star DE

Coffee Breaks – Monday & Tuesday

10–10:30am I Griffin Hall

Lunch – Monday & Tuesday

12:30–1:45pm I Lone Star DE

Networking Reception – Monday

4:40–5:30pm I JW Grand Ballroom 1-4

Edelman Gala – Monday

7–10pm I Lone Star (Doors open at 6:45pm)
(Conference attendees only, exhibitor staff must register separately)

Poster Sessions & Refreshment Break – Monday & Tuesday

@INFORMS
2:45–3:35pm I Griffin Hall

Guests who have registered for the Analytics Conference

at the guest rate are invited to the Sunday evening
reception and the Edelman Gala on Monday evening.
Breakfast, lunch, and educational sessions are limited
@INFORMS_ORMS to full conference registrants.

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 FEDEX OFFICE
The FedEx Office Print & Ship Center in the JW Marriott
Austin offers packing, shipping, and printing services. Located
on the 5th level with the following hours of operation:

Monday–Friday I 7am–7pm
Saturday & Sunday I 9am–5pm

MOBILE APP & WEBSITE

Wi-Fi Password: informs19

Download the “INFORMS Meetings” App

Your mobile app will include the latest schedule, session
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Includes a live schedule of all speakers, session titles,
and locations with links to the property map.

Schedule Changes
Announced via the official conference Twitter feed
@2019Analytics and alerts via the Meetings App.

#2019ANALYTICS BLOGGERS
All attendees are welcome to blog. For instructions drop
by the INFORMS Booth in the Exhibit Hall. Check the web
page for posts from our talented group of bloggers:

• Allen Butler • Myra Gonzalez

• Joe Byrum • Dave Hunt
• James Cochran • Heather Moe
• Nickolas Freeman • Harrison Schramm, CAP
• Daniel Freund • Sophia Sullivan

INFORMS CONNECT
Analytics Meeting Slides
Available on the Analytics Conference page on INFORMS
Connect. You must be logged in to view the slides. While
logged in, update your profile and connect with colleagues.

ANALYTICS CAREER FAIR

INFORMS premier, professional career event allows
employers and experienced analytics professionals to
connect in a casual atmosphere. Located in Griffin Hall.

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 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR
Not only will all your Conference favorites be back this year,
but we’re adding plenty of new events and activities.

Security Track
This new and emerging area includes a community of
people using their skills in technology and analytics to
change the world of security. There will be five security-
focused talks on Tuesday in Lone Star GH. These sessions
feature O.R. and analytics with a keen eye toward influencing
policymakers in the national defense and security space,
including state and local organizations. This track is the
first in a series of events culminating in the 2020 INFORMS
Conference on Security in Monterey, CA.

Poster Competition
The conference will hold its first competitive analytics
poster competition among practitioners and students.
Poster presentations will be scheduled in two sessions
held after lunch on Monday and Tuesday in the Exhibit
Hall. Certificates will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
on each day, in two separate tracks: 1) Students and 2)
Practitioners/Professors. On Tuesday afternoon, the Top
Student Poster and Top Practitioner/Professor Poster will
be announced in Room 213 at 4:40pm.

Analytics Hackathon
The Freestyle O.R. Supreme Data Hackathon event is
co-sponsored by Analytics2Go and the INFORMS Data
Mining Section. Teams were asked to design and deliver
an analytics solution with an open-source tool/software
component, and sell how this solution could be operable
and scalable to support the business problem and their
customers. Come listen to the finalists present their
solutions to the challenge question: What is the future
of autonomous mail/delivery services across North
America through 2030?

CODE OF CONDUCT
INFORMS expects attendees and exhibitors to respect
each other, INFORMS staff, and hotel staff, and to behave in
a courteous fashion. Attendees should adhere to common
sense rules for public behavior, personal interaction,
common courtesy, and respect for private property.
Abusive, harassing, or threatening behavior toward any
attendee, INFORMS staff, or hotel staff will not be tolerated.
When at the meeting, immediately report any incidents in
which you feel a meeting attendee is abusive, insulting,
intimidating, bothersome, or acting in an unsafe or illegal
manner to the INFORMS meeting registration desk.

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 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Mani Janakiram I General Chair James Lemieux Harrison Schramm, CAP
Intel Corporation General Motors Center for Strategic and
Budgetary Assessments

Zahir Balaporia, CAP Bob Liebe, CAP

FICO Innovative Decisions, Inc. Les Servi
The MITRE Corporation

Tudor Bodea Freeman Marvin, CAP

Advisor: Analytics, Innovative Decisions, Inc. Gary Summers
Strategy, Execution Pipeline Physics LLC
Robert Migliara
Aaron Burciaga, CAP The Kroger Company Alexis Takvorian
Analytics2Go Pitney Bowes
Brian Morgan
Dayana Cope Naval Postgraduate School Renee Thiesing
Walt Disney World Simio LLC
Parks & Resorts
William P. Nanry
Dell EMC Andrew Vesper
Ray Ernenwein Deloitte Consulting
Walmart, Inc.
Al Naqvi
American Institute of Lalit Wadhwa
Arnie Greenland, CAP Artificial Intelligence (AIAI) Avnet, Inc.
University of Maryland
Paul Nicholas Erick Wikum
Juergen Klenk Johns Hopkins Applied Wikalytics, LLC
Deloitte Consulting LLP Physics Laboratory

Jack Kloeber Pelin Pekgün

MicroMGx University of South Carolina

SELECTS COMMITTEE
Scott Nestler, CAP I Chair Mary Helander Nada Sanders
University of Notre Dame IBM Research, Retired Northeastern University

Fatma Gzara Ed Pohl Jim Williams, CAP

University of Waterloo University of Arkansas FICO

POSTER COMMITTEE
Alan Taber, CAP I Chair Matthew Lanham, CAP Vahab Vahdatzad
Lockheed Martin Purdue University Harvard Medical School

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 ABOUT THE TRACKS
AI & Healthcare
Joining two popular areas, this track features talks
about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and
analytics in healthcare, not AI in Healthcare.
Analytics in the Public Sector
How analytics can solve public policy problems,
from improving disaster relief efforts, to healthcare
access, to criminal justice and immigration reforms.
(ANALYTICS IN THE PUB. SECT.)
Analytics Leadership
Leaders of analytics efforts & groups discuss how to
build a world class analytics team and define, solve,
deliver, and communicate an analytics solution, and
what you can do to succeed within an organization.
Analytics Process
Treating analytics as a process, not just a
collection of tools, leads to better outcomes,
which is reflected in the 7 Domains of the Certified
Analytics Professional (CAP®) Job Task Analysis.
Data Mining
The INFORMS Section on Data Mining is one of
the fastest growing subdivisions in recent years.
This track provides a survey of applications in data
mining and knowledge discovery.
Decision & Risk Analysis
Effective ways to aid those who make complex
decisions, with talks about systematic, quantitative,
and interactive approaches to address choices,
considering unexpected consequences.
Emerging Analytics
Practitioners and researchers share new areas,
explain open problems, formalize new problem
areas, and define challenging questions.
Franz Edelman Competition
Recognizes and rewards outstanding examples
of OR/MS and advanced analytics in practice.
Finalists will compete for the top prize by
showcasing analytics projects that had major
impacts on their client organizations.
Implementing Analytics
Many analytics projects never get implemented or
used, even those based on great work. Speakers
will share their experiences in implementing
analytic solutions and tips for success.
INFORMS Prizes & Special Sessions
Features Wagner Prize, INFORMS Prize, and UPS
Smith Prize winner presentations. Innovative
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Applications in Analytics Award and Hackathon
finalists will also present. Special sessions
will include presentations about the Certified
Analytics Professional (CAP®) Program.
Marketing Analytics
Featuring leaders from companies and academia
to share the application of analytics in marketing
such as promotions, pricing, advertising, market
forecasting, and best practices.
Optimization
Optimization is one of the core methods in the
O.R. toolkit and can also be viewed as “prescriptive
analytics.” This track uses optimization to solve
practical problems encountered by those in
practice, to achieve the best outcome.
Revenue Management & Pricing
Analytics leaders from top companies share
the latest developments in pricing, revenue
management, and distribution. Use advanced
analytics and O.R. to better understand and
target your customers, improve pricing practices
and demand forecasts, and increase revenue.
Risk Management & Predictive Analytics
A compilation of high-quality presentations from
risk management and predictive analytics, not
necessarily their intersection. Presenters will
highlight methods that can be applied across
various industry verticals. (RISK M. & PRED. ANALYTICS)
Security
Features O.R. and analytics with a security focus
and a keen eye toward influencing policymakers
in the national defense and security space,
including state and local organizations. This track
is the first in a series of events culminating in the
2020 INFORMS Conference on Security.
Supply Chain
Learn how newer developments are being applied
in practice in various industries, to make sure that
the right things get to manufacturers, wholesalers,
retailers, and consumers when they are needed.
Supply Chain Analytics
Businesses are evolving to keep pace with
emerging concepts and innovative tech. Speakers
share practical applications being implemented
within their supply chain analytics programs.
Technology Tutorials
Join the exhibitors as they discuss innovations
and best practices in the field.
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INFORMS Early Career Professionals’ Network - 213
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Methodologies for Deploying
Applications that Combine
Machine Learning Tools
and Optimization Solvers
(CPLEX/ODH|CPLEX)
Optimization Direct
301
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Manipulating Data
and Analytics Using
SAS® University Edition
SAS Global Academic Program
304
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Recent Advances on Large
Scheduling Problems in CP
Optimizer, Multiobjective
Optimization in CPLEX
IBM
301
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
How to Get Started with
Automated Machine Learning
DataRobot
304
UPS George D. Smith Prize Competition - 201
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7am–5pm
Registration - Lone Star Foyer
7:30am–3pm
9–10:45am
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Deploying GAMS Models Solve Your First $500K
with GAMS MIRO Problem in 75 Minutes
GAMS Alteryx
302 303
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Creating Interactive Analytics No Session
on the Web with Forio Epicenter
Forio
305
11am–12:45pm
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Data Analytics with MATLAB Turning Algorithms into
MathWorks Applications to Put AI into
302 the Hands of Enterprise
Teams Faster than Ever
Opex Analytics
303
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Decision Framing Made Easy Map-Reduce for Optimization:
Decision Frameworks L.P. Build and Deploy Optimization
305 Decomposition on Distributed
Resources in the Cloud
DecisionBrain
306
12noon–4:30pm
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1–2:45pm
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Solving Business Problems JMP and the Predictive Applying AnyLogic and
with SAS Analytics and Modeling Workflow AnyLogic Cloud to Solve
OPTMODEL JMP, a Division of SAS Various Business Challenges
SAS 302 The AnyLogic Company
301 303

„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP

Recent Developments in You Can Sell and Deploy New Innovations: Cloud
the Gurobi Optimizer Successful Optimization Computing, Real-Time Scheduling,
Gurobi Solutions Industry 4.0, and More
304 Princeton Consultants, Inc. Simio Simulation &
305 Scheduling Software
306

1–6pm
„„Analytics Career Fair - JW Grand Ballroom 1 & 2

3–4:45pm
„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
Get Results from Analytic Yes, You Can Add Optimization Adding Optimization to
Models in Excel, Dashboards, to Your Large Complex What-If Your Applications, Quickly and
and Business Systems Excel Models Reliably: From Prototyping to
Frontline Solvers LINDO Systems, Inc. Integration with AMPL
301 302 AMPL
303

„„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP „„TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP

Democratizing Supply Chain Nonlinear Optimization in a Calling all O.R. Heroes: Model
Prescriptive Analytics Nutshell with Artelys Knitro and Deploy Solutions in 75% Less
AIMMS Artelys Corp. Time with FICO® Xpress Insight
304 305 FICO
306

5:30–7:30pm
Executive Forum (Invitation Only) - 203 & 204

6–7pm 6–7pm
Newcomers’ Reception - 205 Career Fair Employers Reception (Invitation Only) - 208

7–8:30pm
„„Welcome Reception with Exhibits - Griffiin Hall

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 MONDAY APRIL 15
Check the website or mobile app for the most up-to-date session information.

7am–5pm
Registration - Lone Star Foyer

7–8am 7–8am
Continental Breakfast - Lone Star DE Career Fair Employment Outlook Panel - Brazos

8–9am
„„Welcome & Opening Plenary Panel: How Data Science is Revolutionizing the Future - Lone Star DE

9am–4:30pm 9am–5pm
Exhibits Open - Griffin Hall Career Fair Interviews (By Appt.) - Griffin Hall

9:10–10am
„„EMERGING ANALYTICS „„IMPLEMENTING ANALYTICS „„ANALYTICS LEADERSHIP
A Tutorial on Analytics in Healthcare - Data: The Fuel of Tomorrow
Robust Optimization A Dose of Reality Aziz Safa, Intel Corporation
Dick den Hertog, Tilburg University Janine Kamath, Mayo Clinic 203
201 202

„„REVENUE MGMT. & PRICING „„INFORMS PRIZES „„EDELMAN COMPETITION

Behavioral Influences in 2018 Wagner Prize Reprise Dynamic Customized
Procurement Auctions & Analytics and Bikes: Cornell E-Commerce Fraud Detection
Pricing Decisions Rides Tandem with Motivate System for Profit Optimality
Wedad Elmaghraby, to Improve Mobility Microsoft
University of Maryland Cornell University Lone Star GH
204 205 - Check Mobile App for Details

„„AI & HEALTHCARE „„RISK M. & PRED. ANALYTICS „„SUPPLY CHAIN

Optimal Classification Increasing Economic Dynamic Pricing for
and Regression Trees Sustainability of Electric Power Varying Assortments
Jack Dunn, Interpretable AI Planning Under Uncertainty Kris Ferreira, Harvard
301 Gianmaria Leo, IBM Business School
302 303

„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS

Solving Large-Scale Energy Introduction to Text The Beer Game as a
System Models Analytics Approaches Reinforcement Learning Tool
GAMS used for Business Analytics Opex Analytics
304 to Quickly Extract Insights 306
Provalis Research
305

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 MONDAY APRIL 15
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9:10am–12:20pm
Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics - 211 & 212
Coffee Break with Exhibits - Griffin Hall
„„EMERGING ANALYTICS
Interpretable AI
Dimitris Bertsimas, MIT
201
„„REVENUE MGMT. & PRICING
Fandango 360: Data Driven
Movie Marketing and Content
Recommendations Platform
Reeto Mookherjee, Fandango
204
„„AI & HEALTHCARE
Identifying Suspicious Financial
Activity Using Machine Learning
Sanjay Melkote, U.S. Bank
301
„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Building and Solving
Optimization Models with SAS
SAS
304
„„ EMERGING ANALYTICS
Driving Transparency &
Eliminating Reconciliations
Across Your Enterprise Value
Chain Using Blockchain
Sharad Malhautra, Ernst & Young
201
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9:10am–1pm
O.R. & Analytics Student Competition - 310 & 311
10–10:30am
10:30–11:20am
„„IMPLEMENTING ANALYTICS „„ANALYTICS LEADERSHIP
Analytics in Action – From Analytics and the Dell
Concept to Value Digital Way
Anne Robinson, Kinaxis Jim Roth, Dell Digital
202 203
„„SPECIAL SESSION „„EDELMAN COMPETITION
Freestyle O.R. Supreme Data Vattenfall Gets Hundreds of
Hackathon Finalists Millions in Gains Through the
205 - Check Mobile App for Details Application of O.R. for Offshore
Wind Farm Design
Vattenfall
Lone Star GH
„„RISK M. & PRED. ANALYTICS „„SUPPLY CHAIN
Crowdsourcing Analytics: Case Analytics in Compliance Risk
Study of the Fishing for Fishermen Management - An Adaptive
Maritime Data Challenge and Recursive Approach Using
Paul Shapiro, Machine-Learning Methods
National Defense University Jonathan Yan, Dun & Bradstreet
302 303
„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Power Systems Optimization & Using AnyLogic Simulations as
Price Forecast with Artelys Crystal a Training Environment for Deep
Artelys Corp. Reinforcement Learning
305 The AnyLogic Company
306
11:30am–12:20pm
„„ IMPLEMENTING ANALYTICS „„ANALYTICS LEADERSHIP
Analytics Impact: Like a Why Effective Data Science
Marathon, the Last Mile is Needs Human-Centered Design
the Hardest Jim Guszcza,
Jeff Camm, Deloitte Consulting
Wake Forest University 203
202
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11:30am–12:20pm (Continued)
„„ REVENUE MGMT. & PRICING „„SPECIAL SESSION „„EDELMAN COMPETITION
Dynamic Pricing of Panel: Certified RIMAS: Safer Skies in Spain
Omni-Channel Inventories Analytics Professional: Spanish Aviation Safety and
Pavithra Harsha, IBM Research CAP® Program Overview Security Agency (AESA)
204 205 - Check Mobile App for Details Lone Star GH

„„AI & HEALTHCARE „„RISK M. & PRED. ANALYTICS „„SUPPLY CHAIN

Developing the Analytics Improving Traceability to U.S. Closing the Gap
Roadmap at Memorial Sloan Air Force Capability Assessments Between Forecasting and
Kettering’s Dept. of Surgery Calvin Bradshaw, Inventory Management
Christopher Strömblad, Memorial HQ Materiel Command Joshua Hale, Intel Corporation
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 302 303
301

„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS

Optimization Modeling Tools Switching to Gurobi Optimization and Machine
from LINDO Systems Gurobi Learning – A Match Made in
LINDO Systems, Inc. 305 Data Science Heaven!
304 IBM
306

12:30–1:45pm
„„“Feed Your Mind” Networking Lunch - Lone Star DE

1:50–2:40pm
„„EMERGING ANALYTICS „„IMPLEMENTING ANALYTICS „„ANALYTICS LEADERSHIP
Analyzing Everyday Language Scaling and Sustaining Setting up the Analytics
to Understand People an Analytics Function Leader for Success
James Pennebaker, Stefan Karisch, Boeing Noha Tohamy, Gartner, Inc.
University of Texas at Austin 202 203
201

„„REVENUE MGMT. & PRICING „„SPECIAL SESSION „„EDELMAN COMPETITION

Revenue Management &
Pricing in the Car Rental Industry
Montgomery Blair, Hertz
204
Freestyle O.R. Supreme Data
Hackathon Finalists
205 - Check Mobile App for Details
Csoft®: Innovative Solution
for the Real-time Control of
Sewer Networks
Louisville Metropolitan Sewer
District and Tetra Tech, Inc.
Lone Star GH

„„AI & HEALTHCARE „„RISK M. & PRED. ANALYTICS „„SUPPLY CHAIN

Developing Machine Application of Text Analysis to Variance-Damping or
Learning Applications in Quality Control of Operational Variance-Amplifying? A Look
an Agile Environment Document Sets at Analytics in the Supply Chain
Mary McGuire, University of Texas Thor Osborn, Clark Pixton,
MD Anderson Cancer Center Sandia National Labs Brigham Young University
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1:50–2:40pm (Continued)
„„ TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Using Artelys Knitro Using JMP: Mining
with Julia/JuMP Unstructured Text Data for
Artleys Corp. Meaningful Insights
304 JMP, a Division of SAS
305
2:45–3:35pm
„„Poster Session & Refreshment Break with Exhibits - Griffin Hall
„„EDELMAN COMPETITION - Analytics and O.R. for IBM’s IT Service Deals
3:05–3:35pm
CAPs & Coffee - 213
3:40–4:30pm
„„ EMERGING ANALYTICS „„ IMPLEMENTING ANALYTICS
Robotic Process Automation Implementing Analytics to
Russell Malz, Blue Prism Automate Decisions at Scale
201 Sagar Sahasrabudhe &
Carolyn Mooney, GrubHub
202
„„REVENUE MGMT. & PRICING „„SPECIAL SESSION
Intelligent Retailing Decision Panel: The Value of Certified
Support - A Bold New Vision Analytics Professional (CAP®)
for the Industry 205 - Check Mobile App for Details
Hunkar Toyoglu,
Sabre Airline Solutions
204
„„AI & HEALTHCARE „„RISK M. & PRED. ANALYTICS
Novel Computer-Aided Dynamic Call Center
Detection of Breast Cancer: Simulation at JPMorgan
Stalking the Serial Killer Chase: Reducing Disruptive
Hamparsum Bozdogan, University Business Resiliency Testing
of Tennessee, Knoxville Jay Carini, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
301 302
„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Model-Based Optimization A DOCplex and ODH|CPLEX
+ Application Programming = Python Primer
Streamlined Deployment in AMPL Optimization Direct
AMPL 305
304
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„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
End-to-End FICO® Xpress
Insight: From Data to Decisions
for Nontechnical Business Users
FICO
306
I IBM I Lone Star GH
„„ANALYTICS LEADERSHIP
Lessons for Leaders:
Reinventing Your Business
with AI and O.R.
Michael Watson, Opex Analytics
203
„„EDELMAN COMPETITION
From School Buses to
Bell Times: Driving Policy
with Optimization
Boston Public Schools
Lone Star GH
„„SUPPLY CHAIN
Mitigating Supply Chain Risk
by Combining Internal, External,
and Open Source Data Into a
Single-User Experience
Harrison Smith, PwC
303
„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Simulation & Scheduling
Software All in One!
Simio Simulation &
Scheduling Software
306
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Check the website or mobile app for the most up-to-date session information.

4:30–6:30pm
Women in OR/MS Networking Reception: Cocktails and Questions with Lora Cecere - Brazos

4:40–5:30pm
Networking Reception - JW Grand Ballroom 1-4

6–7pm
Honors Reception (Invitation Only) - Lone Star GH

7–10pm
„„Edelman Gala - Lone Star (Doors open at 6:45pm)

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 TUESDAY APRIL 16
Check the website or mobile app for the most up-to-date session information.

7am–3pm
Registration - Lone Star Foyer

7–8am
Women in OR/MS
Analytics Society Recognition
Continental Breakfast - Lone Star DE Networking Breakfast with
Breakfast (Invitation Only) - 211 & 212
Jessica Dowches-Wheeler - Brazos

8–9am
„„Plenary: The Role of Analytics in the Digital Era - Lone Star DE

9am–3:40pm 9am–5pm
Exhibits Open - Griffin Hall Career Fair Interviews (By Appt.) - Griffin Hall

9:10–10am
„„ EMERGING ANALYTICS „„ SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS „„MARKETING ANALYTICS
Quantum Computing: Reverse Logistics and Leveraging Chatbot Analytics
Why, What, When, How Machine Learning: The Key for Deeper Customer Engagement
Yianni Gamvros, QC Ware to Predictive Repair Nishant Nishant, Avnet
201 Thomas Maher, Dell Supply Chain 203
202

„„DECISION & RISK ANALYSIS „„ANALYTICS IN THE PUB. SECT. „„SECURITY TRACK
The Art of Decision Framing Interactive Simulations in CHUPPET: Learn Simply with
and Uncertainty Analysis for Support of Warfighters, Intel Simple Data Science
Clarity of Action Analysts, and Policymakers Matthew Powers, OPNAV
Ellen Coopersmith, Sam L. Savage,CAP Lone Star GH
Decision Frameworks ProbabilityManagement.org
204 205

„„INFORMS PRIZES „„ANALYTICS PROCESS „„DATA MINING

IAAA Finalists: Why Most Analytics Projects Diagnosing Device Failures
jet.com/Walmart Labs Fail and How to Engage with to Propose Appropriate Actions
Your Client for Success Deepthi Dastari, Gogo LLC
Singapore U. of Tech. & Design Max Henrion, 303
301 - Check Mobile App for Details Lumina Decision Systems
302

„„OPTIMIZATION „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS

The Benefits of Lean Cell Predictive and Prescriptive Combining Technology
Design on Business Processes Analytics with MATLAB and Advanced Analytics
Daria Migounova, MathWorks to Master Risk
Sun Life Financial 305 PwC
304 306

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 TUESDAY APRIL 16
Check the website or mobile app for the most up-to-date session information.
Coffee Break with Exhibits - Griffin Hall
„„ EMERGING ANALYTICS
Intuition is Unreliable,
Analytics is Incomplete
Karl G. Kempf, Intel Corporation
201
„„DECISION & RISK ANALYSIS
Can We Do Better Than
Garbage-In-Garbage-Out?
Dennis Buede, Innovative Decisions
204
„„INFORMS PRIZES
IAAA Finalists:
Center for Operations Research
in Medicine and Healthcare
Washington University in Saint Louis
301 - Check Mobile App for Details
„„OPTIMIZATION
Combining Choice Modeling
and Nonlinear Prog. to Support
Business Strategy Decisions
John Colias, Decision Analyst
304
„„EMERGING ANALYTICS
Explainable AI
Jari Koister, FICO
201
„„DECISION & RISK ANALYSIS
Precision Medicine vs. Accurate
Medicine? A Critical Decision
Fraught with Risk
Michael Liebman, IPQ Analytics
204
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10–10:30am
10:30–11:20am
„„ SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
Using Data Analytics to
Challenge Conventional Thinking
Mark Ramirez & Daniel Windle,
Trinity Rail
202
„„ANALYTICS IN THE PUB. SECT.
Using Multiattribute Decision
Analysis for Public Sector Decisions
Roger Burk, U.S. Military Academy
205
„„ANALYTICS PROCESS
Understanding Impact of Virtual
Mirroring-based Learning on
Collaboration in Data & Analytics
Function: A Resilience Perspective
Nabil Raad, Ford Motor Company
302
„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Cost Benefit Analyses for
Optimization Projects
Princeton Consultants, Inc.
305
11:30am–12:20pm
„„SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
ROMEO: Framework for
Multiechelon Inventory Analytics
in Chemical Industries
Baptiste Lebreton, Eastman
Chemical Company
202
„„ANALYTICS IN THE PUB. SECT.
Starting from Scratch -
An Army “Start-Up”
Lt. Col. Cade Saie,
U.S. Army Futures Command
205
„„MARKETING ANALYTICS
Pricing & Rev. Mgmt.: Different
Flavors for Different Industries
Daniel Reaume,
Revenue Analytics, Inc.
203
„„SECURITY
Check Mobile App for Details
Lone Star GH
„„DATA MINING
Contracts Analytics on Cognitive
Data Platform to Reduce Risk
from Revenue Leakage:
Consolidate, Convert & Classify
Pitipong Lin, IBM Corporation
303
„„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Storytelling for Machine
Learning & Advanced Analytics
DataRobot
306
„„MARKETING ANALYTICS
Managing All Pricing Levers
Maarten Oosten, Vistex
203
„„SECURITY
Stochastic Goal Prog. to Opt.
Army Cyber Branch Readiness &
Manning Under Uncertainty
Col. Andrew O. Hall,
Army Cyber Institute, USMA
Lone Star GH
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11:30am–12:20pm (Continued)
„„INFORMS PRIZES „„ANALYTICS PROCESS „„DATA MINING
IAAA Finalists: Pattern Identification & Optimal Imputation:
Duke University; Harvard University; Analysis of Sensor Outputs by Automated Data Quality
Massachusetts General Hospital, Combining Pattern Markov Chains Assurance and Improvement
Westover; University of Wisconsin & Explainable Machine Learning Daisy Zhuo, Interpretable AI
Teddy Ko, NT Concepts 303
Verizon
302
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„„OPTIMIZATION „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS

Optimizing Product-Site Keep it Simple: Getting DTrio: The Next Generation
Qualifications in Western Analytics Results with of Decision Framing
Digital’s Supply Network Less Cost, Time, and Risk Decision Frameworks L.P.
Karla Hernandez, Western Digital Frontline Solvers 306
304 305

12:30–1:45pm
„„Lunch and Awards - Lone Star DE

1:50–2:40pm
„„ EMERGING ANALYTICS „„ SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS „„MARKETING ANALYTICS
Detecting Tax Evasion: Using Classical Optimization Aligning to Improve
A Co-evolutionary Approach and Advanced Analytics to Solve Data Analytics
Sanith Wijesinghe,The MITRE Corp. Supply Chain Problems Lora Cecere,
201 Steve Sommer, LLamasoft Supply Chain Insights
202 203

„„DECISION & RISK ANALYSIS „„ANALYTICS IN THE PUB. SECT. „„SECURITY

Enrich Your Data with Process Mining: The Capability A Modeling Framework
Better Questions Every Organization Needs for Scenario-Based Portfolio
Katherine Rosback, John Bicknell, Planning with Uncertainty
Katherine Rosback Enterprises, Inc. More Cowbell Unlimited, Inc. Shaun Doheney,
204 205 Innovative Decisions, Inc.
& Sam L. Savage, CAP,
ProbabilityManagement.org
Lone Star GH

„„INFORMS PRIZES „„ANALYTICS PROCESS „„DATA MINING

UPS George D. Smith Prize
Reprise, 2019 Winner
301 - Check Mobile App for Details
Changing Cisco’s Marketing Anomaly Detection in the Wild
Behavior through Data Analytics Bradford Tuckfield,
Viswanath Srikanth, Cisco American Express Global
302 Business Travel
303

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 TUESDAY APRIL 16
Check the website or mobile app for the most up-to-date session information.

1:50–2:40pm (Continued)
„„OPTIMIZATION „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Innovative Rolling Stock 16 Tips for Teaching a Machine Learning with
Scheduling in Railroad Operations: Marketing Analytics Course H2O for R Users
Optimizing Seat Probability Stukent Purdue University
Erwin Abbink, Netherlands Railways 305 306
304

2:45–3:35pm
„„ Poster Session & Refreshment Break with Exhibits - Griffin Hall

3:40–4:30pm
„„2019 Franz Edelman Award Winner Reprise - Lone Star DE

4:40–5:30pm
„„ EMERGING ANALYTICS „„ SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS „„MARKETING ANALYTICS
Optimal Pay Determination Anticipating a World of Deploying Product
to Reach Diversity Goals Automated Transport: Cost, Energy, Recommendation Engines
Margrét Bjarnadóttir, and Urban System Implications at Scale
University of Maryland Kara Kockelman, University of Kenneth Sanford, evalld, LLC
201 Texas at Austin 203
202

„„DECISION & RISK ANALYSIS „„ANALYTICS IN THE PUB. SECT. „„SECURITY

Analyzing Social Media Data
to Identify Cybersecurity
Threats: Decision Making
with Real-time Data
Ted Allen,
The Ohio State University
204
Adopt Mission-Focused Security & Critical Infrastructure
Analytics to Drive Rapid and W. Matthew Carlyle,
Comprehensive Data Discovery Naval Postgraduate School
Amy Hauck, Lone Star GH
Texas Dept. of Public Safety, &
Savita Raghunathan, Deloitte
205

„„INFORMS PRIZES „„ANALYTICS PROCESS „„DATA MINING

2018 INFORMS Prize Reprise: Analytics in Research & Applications of Machine
BNSF Railway Practice: Finding Common Learning to IoT
Juan Morales, BNSF Railway Ground Adam McElhinney,
301 - Check Mobile App for Details Michael Gorman, Uptake Technologies
University of Dayton 303
302

„„OPTIMIZATION „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS „„TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS

Optimizing Power Mix Data Visualization and From Strategic to Real-Time
Trajectories for Long-Term Machine Learning in SAS Viya Workforce Optimization: Improve
Policymaking SAS Global Academic Program Productivity and Service Levels
Violette Berge, 305 through Advanced Analytics
Artelys Canada Inc. DecisionBrain
304 306

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 MONDAY APRIL 15 I Lone Star DE
Plenary Panel: How Data Science is Revolutionizing the Future

Noha Tohamy - Moderator Viju Menon - Panelist

Distinguished Vice President Group President, Global
of Research, Gartner, Inc. Quality & Operations, Stryker

Katherine Rosback - Panelist Nada Sanders - Panelist

President, Katherine Rosback Distinguished Professor,
Enterprises, Inc. Supply Chain Management,
Northeastern University

TUESDAY APRIL 16 I Lone Star DE

Plenary: The Role of Analytics in the Digital Era

Anju Gupta
Head of Sustainability Campaign, Syngenta

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EVENTs

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SUNDAY APRIL 14
Executive Forum Reception (Invitation Only)
5:30–7:30pm I 203 & 204
Special reception for senior executives
and managers along with invited guests,
this event provides a special opportunity
to network with colleagues.
Newcomers’ Reception
6–7pm I 205
If you are new to the Analytics Conference
be sure to attend this informal reception.
Members of the Organizing Committee
and other INFORMS leaders will be your
host. Light refreshments will be served.
Welcome Reception with Exhibits
7-8:30pm I Griffin Hall
We welcome you to the 2019 Analytics
Conference with this first opportunity to
visit the exhibits, network with colleagues,
and enjoy light refreshments.
MONDAY APRIL 15
Continental Breakfast
7–8am I Lone Star DE
Join your fellow colleagues to connect
over a casual complimentary breakfast.
“Feed Your Mind” Networking Lunch
12:30–1:45pm I Lone Star DE
This lunch will offer an opportunity for
conference attendees to network with expert
educators, researchers, and clinicians across
a variety of topics. Seating is not assigned for
this event.
Poster Session - Day 1
2:45–3:35pm I Griffin Hall
A competitive analytics poster competition
among practitioners and students. Poster
presentations will be scheduled in two
sessions. Listing of posters can be found on
the mobile app and the conference website.
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Networking Reception
4:40–5:30pm I JW Grand Ballroom 1-4
Grab a beverage and reconnect with
attendees at the end of the day to talk
and share what you’ve learned.
Women in OR/MS Networking Reception:
Cocktails and Questions with Lora Cecere
5–6pm I Brazos
Conference attendees are welcome to
network with Women in OR/MS members.
Edelman Gala
7–10pm I Lone Star A-C
Join us in honoring the very best in applied
O.R. Attendance at the banquet is included
in your conference registration. You must
exchange the Gala voucher you received
at check-in to attend. Go to the INFORMS
Registration area by 3pm on Monday to pick
up your ticket and select a table. Dress for
the event is business semi-formal; jacket and
tie for men and evening chic for women.
TUESDAY APRIL 16
Continental Breakfast
7–8am I Lone Star DE
Join your fellow colleagues to connect
over a casual complimentary breakfast.
Networking Lunch & Awards
12:30–1:45pm I Lone Star DE
Grow your network and share newest
trends, insights, and best practices in O.R.
and analytics. Seating is not assigned for
this lunch. Come with fellow conference
attendees or meet like-minded colleagues
when you arrive.
Poster Session - Day 2
2:45–3:35pm I Griffin Hall
Join us for the second day of this analytics
poster competition. Listing of posters
can be found on the mobile app and the
conference website.
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Platinum Level

Gold Level

Silver Level Bronze Level

Edelman Executive Level

SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS

Center for Analytics Impact

Edelman Champion Level

WELCH CENTER
FOR GRADUATE AND
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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POSTER SESSIONS
CAREER CENTER

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

36A 6
Coffee Break

36 30 21 16 7 5

35 29 22 15 8 4
Center
34 28 23 14 9 3

POSTER SESSIONS
Coffee Break
CAREER CENTER

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32 27 24 20 17 13 10 2

31 26 25 19 18 12 11 1

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Entrance

AIMMS 12 & 13 Lumina Decision Systems 36

Alteryx 32
AMPL 9
Artelys Corp 40 & 41
BlackLocus - Home Depot Innovation Lab 31
Cambridge University Press 39
DataRobot 10
Dataspace 45
DecisionBrain 19
Decision Framework L.P. 46
FICO 42 & 43
Forio 33
Frontline Solvers 1
Fujitsu America, Inc. 29
GAMS 24
George Washington University 23
Georgia Tech University 7
Gurobi 14
IBM 18
Intel 47
JMP, a division of SAS 4
Kennesaw State University 21
LINDO Systems, Inc. 11
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 27
MathWorks 16
Microsoft 34
Opex Analytics 44
Optimization Direct 17
Princeton Consultants, Inc. 20
Provalis Research 15
Purdue University 26
PwC 2
SAS 3
SAS Global Academic Program 5
Simio Simulation & Scheduling Software 25
SIMUL8 30
Stukent 28
Texas A&M University 8
The AnyLogic Company 37
University of Michigan 22
University of Nebraska 36A
University of Texas at Austin 38
Virtualitics, Inc. 35
Wayfair 6

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Level 2
212 211 210 209

213

208

GRIFFIN HALL
EXHIBIT HALL

207

201 202 203 204 205 BRAZOS

Level 2 - Exhibit Hall I Griffin Hall

For the full list of conference exhibitors, please refer to page 33.
POSTER SESSIONS
CAREER CENTER

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

36A 6
Coffee Break
36 30 21 16 7 5

35 29 22 15 8 4
Center
34 28 23 14 9 3
POSTER SESSIONS
CAREER CENTER

Coffee Break
33

32 27 24 20 17 13 10 2

31 26 25 19 18 12 11 1

47
Entrance

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Level 3
311 310 309 308

307

A H

B D E G

C F
306

LONE STAR BALLROOM

301 302 REGISTRATION 303 304 305

Level 4
409 407 406

2 8

5 6
3

4 7

JW GRAND BALLROOM 405

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