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Advancing wireless communication: FCC awarded the 2018 INFORMS Edelman Award, the leading award in analytics and operations research

The Buffalo News, April 16, 2018

INFORMS, the leading international association for operations research and analytics professionals, announced it has awarded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) its 2018 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research, and Management Science for its use of operations research (O.R.) to create a revolutionary approach to meeting the rapidly growing need for the spectrum used for wireless communication in the United States and Canada.

General Michael Hayden and former Secretary Anthony Foxx to Address INFORMS 2018 Government and Analytics Summit in Washington, D.C. on May 21

Baltimore Business Journal, March 27, 2018

INFORMS, the leading international association for professionals in Operations Research and Analytics, announced today that the organization is hosting the 2018 Government and Analytics Summit in Washington, D.C. on May 21.

2018 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics winner announced

Syngenta, April 18, 2018

Syngenta and the Analytics Society of INFORMS are proud to recognize a team from The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in Colombia as the winner of the 2018 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics.

2018 INFORMS Analytics Conference

Baltimore Business Journal, April 12, 2018

INFORMS Analytics Conference brings together 1,000 leading analytics professionals & industry experts (execs, analysts, managers, researchers, data scientists, etc.) to share ideas, network, & learn.

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, unless you are an app developer

Jersey Tribune, April 9, 2018

One out of two mobile apps released is a clone of an existing app. However, new research in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research shows the success of the original app is not always adversely affected by these clone apps. The study found that whether the copycat app increases or decreases the number of downloads of the original is dependent upon the quality of the copy.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s New Stargate Project and China’s DeepSeek: Goliath vs. David

Innovation & Tech Today, February 12, 2025

On Jan. 21, OpenAI launched the $500 billion Stargate Project with partners like Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Oracle. This initiative aimed to secure American AI leadership, create jobs, and boost the economy. Initially, this boosted the stock prices of these companies.

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

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Healthcare

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

The health care industry is girding for Trump’s tariffs —and pushing hard for carveouts

STAT News, November 21, 2024

Tariffs could raise the cost of medical care and prescription drugs for people in the U.S.

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Supply Chain

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

VOA News, February 10, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday fired another volley in his ongoing trade war, announcing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and canceling exemptions and duty-free quotas for major suppliers.

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

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Climate

Mark Cuban's Question to Matt Gaetz on Energy Costs Takes Off Online

Newsweek, September 14, 2024

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.

Florida advances bill to ban offshore wind turbines despite not having any — here’s why that matters

Dredge Wire, April 3, 2024

Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.

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