Operations Research meets Machine Learning: how to get the most of both worlds to achieve excellent Decision Support Systems

TheEuro Working Groupon Practice of OR aims to enable O.R. professionals to have more impact on the outside world, by helping them find solutions to typical practical challenges, gain understanding of tools/techniques they haven’t used before, build their networks, and learn from others in order to inspire and expand their own practice. We also see great potential in cooperation between practitioners and academics.

EWG POR, EURO working group on Practice of OR

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<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">11th March</H3>
13:00-14:00 Registration
14:00-14:30 Welcome and introduction
14:30-16:30 OR meets ML: the practitioners’ experience
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<LI>Damien Blanchon, <A HREF="https://www.ibm.com/fr-fr/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IBM France</A>  Optimizing a bike sharing system</LI>
<LI>Thomas Bridi, <A HREF="https://minditsolutions.it/en/index.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MindIT</A>  Empirical Model Learning: an industrial point of view</LI>
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<DIV>Nitin Ahuja, <A HREF="https://www.ptvgroup.com/it/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PTV Group</A> 
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<DIV>Using machine learning to help solve online vehicle routing problems</DIV>
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<LI>Stefano Gualandi, <A HREF="http://www.unipv.eu/site/en/home.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Pavia</A> Optimization via Machine Learning-based Simulation: Application to Modern Call Centers Management</LI>
<LI>Tânia Ramos, <A HREF="https://www.ulisboa.pt/en" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Lisbon</A> No Routes Wasted for Waste Collection: exploring real-time information through ML techniques to improve waste collection</LI>
<LI>Björn Thalén, <A HREF="https://www.boeing.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Boeing</A> Machine Learning supported algorithm selection for real life airline pairing scheduling problem</LI>
<LI>Matteo Pozzi, <A HREF="http://www.optit.net/en/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OPTIT</A> Srl Machine Learning and Optimisation: an ongoing journey</LI>
<LI>Wouter Kool, <A HREF="https://ortec.com/solutions/routing/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ORTEC</A> Attention, Learn to Solve Routing Problems!</LI>
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16:30-17:00 Coffee break, registration to open event attendees
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17:00-17:45 Open event: presentation of relevant initiatives in OR and ML in Emilia-Romagna
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<LI>Marina Silverii, Director of <A HREF="https://www.aster.it" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ASTER</A> – Bologna</LI>
<LI>Rita Cucchiara Director <A HREF="https://www.consorzio-cini.it/index.php/it/artificial-intelligence-and-intelligent-systems" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cini National Lab AIIS</A>; coordinator of Aimagelab Tecnopolo di Modena <A HREF="https://www.unimore.it" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UNIMORE</A></LI>
<LI>Daniele Vigo President of <A HREF="http://www.airo.org/index.php/it/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AIRO</A> Associazione Italiana di Ricerca Operativa; full professor at <A HREF="https://www.unibo.it/en" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Bologna</A>; founder of <A HREF="http://www.optit.net/en/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OPTIT</A> Srl</LI>
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17:45-19:00 Keynote speech
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Mauricio G. C. Resende, Principal Research Scientist at <A HREF="https://www.aboutamazon.com/?utm_source=gateway&utm_medium=footer" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amazon</A> – Seattle Logistics Optimization at Amazon: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence &amp; Operations Research in Action
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19:00-20:00 Networking cocktail
 
<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">12th March</H3>
8:00-8:30 Registration and welcome
8:30-9:00 Poster presentation
9:00-10:20 Keynote speech 
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Raffaele Maccioni, Founder and CEO at <A HREF="https://www.act-operationsresearch.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ACTOR</A>, finalist at the last F. Edelman Award From Data to Decisions. The challenges of the digitalization era
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10:20-10:30 Parallel sessions: discussion in smaller groups on selected topics
10:30-10:45 Coffee break
10:45-13:00 Parallel sessions
13:00-14:00 Light lunch 
14:00-15:00 Wrap-up from parallel sessions, open discussion
15:00-15:30 Closing
 
 
FAQs
Where can I stay overnight?
In the nearby of the event venue:
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<A HREF="http://www.hotelelite.it/it/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hotel Elite</A>
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<A HREF="https://www.hotelmaggiore.net" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hotel Maggiore</A> (promo code: GOLI18)
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<A HREF="https://www.airbnb.it/s/Via-Saffi--Bologna--BO--Italia/homes?children=0&infants=0&checkin=2019-03-11&checkout=2019-03-12&adults=1&toddlers=0&guests=1&query=Via%20Saffi%2C%20Bologna%2C%20BO%2C%20Italia&place_id=Eh5WaWEgU2FmZmksIEJvbG9nbmEsIEJPLCBJdGFsaWEiLiosChQKEgkBqpbJbNR_RxEdgyqbNGs13RIUChIJC8RR6ZjUf0cRQZSkWwF84aI&room_types%5B%5D=Entire%20home%2Fapt&refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&allow_override%5B%5D=&s_tag=9PkpVysh" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AirBnB</A>
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Around Bologna:
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<A HREF="https://www.hotelinternazionalebologna.com/le-nostre-camere/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hotel Internazionale</A> (University of Bologna affiliated hotel) 
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<A HREF="https://www.hotelinternazionalebologna.com/le-nostre-camere/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bologna Welcome</A>
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What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
<H4>By car:</H4>
From the A13 motorway: take the Bologna Arcoveggio exit towards Bologna/Arcoveggio and follow directions to Tangenziale Nord Bologna.
From the A1 and A22 motorways: take the exit towards Casalecchio/Bologna Centro, follow the directions for Porrettana/Casallechio Centro and take Asse Attrezzato Sud-Ovest.
From the A14 motorway: take the Bologna S. Lazzaro exit towards Bologna Centro/Bologna Airport, continue on Tangenziale Nord.
Availability of free parking with limited places. In the vicinity, you can find the Prati di Caprara car park, admission with fee.
<H4>By bus:</H4>
From the centre of Bologna: take bus 13 from via Farini/piazza Malpighi/via Lame towards Borgo Panigale and get off at the Santa Viola stop.
From Bologna Central Railway Station: take bus 35 towards Facoltà Ingegneria/Ospedale Maggiore and get off at the Rotonda Granatieri – Avis stop (there is no service on Saturday afternoons and Sundays).