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

I don’t have any talks scheduled right now. Reach out to me on LinkedIn or over email if you’re interested in scheduling one.

Past talks

2024

November 7, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Nextmv ML/OR connectors: A price optimization example with Gurobipy, Gurobi ML, and Gurobipy Pandas

October 21, 2024 - INFORMS Annual Meeting - πŸ“„ abstract, πŸ’» slides
Solving the Weapon Target Assignment Problem with Decision Diagrams

October 3, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Uncertainty, ML + OR, and stochastic optimization: Demo and Q&A with Seeker creator

July 30, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Operationalizing HiGHS-based MIP models and Q&A with project developers

June 27, 2024 - HiGHS Workshop 2024 - πŸ’» slides
Symphonic HiGHS: Operationalizing next moves with DecisionOps

June 18, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Combining machine learning (ML) and operations research (OR) through horizontal computing

June 7, 2024 - EURO Practitioners’ Forum - πŸ“„ abstract, πŸ’» slides, πŸŽ₯ video
Three model problem: Combining machine learning (ML) and operations research (OR) through horizontal computing

April 14, 2024 - INFORMS Analytics Conference - πŸ“„ abstract
The sushi is ready. How do I deliver it? Forecast, schedule, route with DecisionOps

April 10, 2024 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Getting started with DecisionOps for decision science models using Gurobi

2023

December 6, 2023 - PyData Global 2023 - πŸ“„ abstract, πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»οΈ code, πŸ’» slides, πŸŽ₯ video
Order up! How do I deliver it? Build on-demand logistics apps with Python, OR-Tools, and DecisionOps

November 16, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Forecast, schedule, route: 3 starter models for on-demand logistics

October 17, 2023 - INFORMS Annual Meeting - πŸ“„ abstract
Adapting to Change in On-Demand Delivery: Unpacking a Suite of Testing Methodologies

September 20, 2023 - DecisionCAMP 2023 - πŸ“„ abstract, πŸ’» slides, πŸŽ₯ video
Decision model, meet the real world: Testing optimization models for use in production environments

August 27, 2023 - DPSOLVE 2023 - πŸ’» slides
Implementing Decision Diagrams in Production Systems

May 11, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Several people are optimizing: Collaborative workflows for decision model operations

April 17, 2023 - INFORMS Analytics Conference - πŸ“„ abstract
Decision Model, Meet Production: A Collaborative Workflow for Optimizing More Operations

February 16, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Decision diagrams in operations research, optimization, vehicle routing, and beyond

January 18, 2023 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
In conversation with Karla Hoffman

Older talks

November 16, 2022 - Nextmv Videos - πŸŽ₯ video
Decision model, meet production

October 5, 2020 - INFORMS Philadelphia Chapter - πŸŽ₯ video
Real-Time Routing for On-Demand Delivery

October 22, 2019 - INFORMS Annual Meeting - πŸ’» slides
Decision Diagrams for Real-Time Routing

July 6, 2017 - PyData Seattle 2017 - πŸ“„ abstract, πŸŽ₯ video
Practical Optimization for Stats Nerds

March 5, 2017 - Data Science DC - πŸ’» slides
Practical Optimization for Stats Nerds

December 4, 2015 - PyData NYC 2015 - πŸ’» slides, πŸŽ₯ video
Optimize your Docker Infrastructure with Python

July 17, 2014 - IFORS 2014 - πŸ“„ abstract, πŸ’» slides
A MIP-Based Dual Bounding Technique for the Irregular Nesting Problem

February 19, 2010 - PyCon 2010 - πŸŽ₯ video
Optimal Resource Allocation using Python