This is a running list of talks I’ve given and am scheduled to give. It probably isn’t exhaustive. Some of them have slides or videos available.
Upcoming talks
March 14-16, 2025 - INFORMS Computing Society Conference 2025 - π call for presentations, π registration
I am organizing the solvers cluster for ICS 2025. Please submit an abstract if you’d like to participate!
Past talks
2024
November 7, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Nextmv ML/OR connectors: A price optimization example with Gurobipy, Gurobi ML, and Gurobipy Pandas
October 21, 2024 - INFORMS Annual Meeting - π abstract, π» slides
Solving the Weapon Target Assignment Problem with Decision Diagrams
October 3, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Uncertainty, ML + OR, and stochastic optimization: Demo and Q&A with Seeker creator
July 30, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Operationalizing HiGHS-based MIP models and Q&A with project developers
June 27, 2024 - HiGHS Workshop 2024 - π» slides
Symphonic HiGHS: Operationalizing next moves with DecisionOps
June 18, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Combining machine learning (ML) and operations research (OR) through horizontal computing
June 7, 2024 - EURO Practitioners’ Forum - π abstract, π» slides, π₯ video
Three model problem: Combining machine learning (ML) and operations research (OR) through horizontal computing
April 14, 2024 - INFORMS Analytics Conference - π abstract
The sushi is ready. How do I deliver it? Forecast, schedule, route with DecisionOps
April 10, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Getting started with DecisionOps for decision science models using Gurobi
2023
December 6, 2023 - PyData Global 2023 - π abstract, π§βπ»οΈ code, π» slides, π₯ video
Order up! How do I deliver it? Build on-demand logistics apps with Python, OR-Tools, and DecisionOps
November 16, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Forecast, schedule, route: 3 starter models for on-demand logistics
October 17, 2023 - INFORMS Annual Meeting - π abstract
Adapting to Change in On-Demand Delivery: Unpacking a Suite of Testing Methodologies
September 20, 2023 - DecisionCAMP 2023 - π abstract, π» slides, π₯ video
Decision model, meet the real world: Testing optimization models for use in production environments
August 27, 2023 - DPSOLVE 2023 - π» slides
Implementing Decision Diagrams in Production Systems
May 11, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Several people are optimizing: Collaborative workflows for decision model operations
April 17, 2023 - INFORMS Analytics Conference - π abstract
Decision Model, Meet Production: A Collaborative Workflow for Optimizing More Operations
February 16, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Decision diagrams in operations research, optimization, vehicle routing, and beyond
January 18, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
In conversation with Karla Hoffman
Older talks
November 16, 2022 - Nextmv Videos - π₯ video
Decision model, meet production
October 5, 2020 - INFORMS Philadelphia Chapter - π₯ video
Real-Time Routing for On-Demand Delivery
October 22, 2019 - INFORMS Annual Meeting - π» slides
Decision Diagrams for Real-Time Routing
July 6, 2017 - PyData Seattle 2017 - π abstract, π₯ video
Practical Optimization for Stats Nerds
March 5, 2017 - Data Science DC - π» slides
Practical Optimization for Stats Nerds
December 4, 2015 - PyData NYC 2015 - π» slides, π₯ video
Optimize your Docker Infrastructure with Python
July 17, 2014 - IFORS 2014 - π abstract, π» slides
A MIP-Based Dual Bounding Technique for the Irregular Nesting Problem
February 19, 2010 - PyCon 2010 - π₯ video
Optimal Resource Allocation using Python