Conference 2018
PROGRAM Lunteren 2018

Program Lunteren 2018



Tuesday January 16, 2018
  10.15  Registration 
  10.50  Opening 
  11.00 - 11.45  Dimitris Bertsimas: Machine Learning via a modern optimization lens
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  12.00 - 12.45  Dean Foster: Linear methods for large data
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  12.45  Lunch 
  14.30 - 16.00  Parallel sessions PhD students
  16.30 - 17.15  Lawrence Wein: Two Operations Management Problems in Criminology
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  17.15 - 18.00  Presentation of the Gijs de Leve Prize; Photo
PDF-file of the Presentation of the winner Ward Romeijnders
  18.15  Dinner 
  20.00  Meeting members LNMB
  20.45  Meeting PhD students LNMB 

 
Wednesday January 17, 2018
 09.00 - 09.45  Jose Correa : Prophet inequalities and posted price mechanisms: Part 1
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  10.15 - 11.00  Dimitris Bertsimas: From Predictive to Prescriptive Analytics
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  11.15 - 12.00  Dean Foster: Calibration: From bankruptcy to winning games
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation; Handout-summary of the Presentation
  12.00-12.15  Presentation PhD diplomas LNMB
  12.15  Lunch
  14.00 - 16.00  Parallel sessions PhD students
  16.30 - 17.15  Lawrence Wein: Data-driven Operations Research Analyses in the Humanitarian Sector
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  17.30 - 18.15  Jose Correa : Prophet inequalities and posted price mechanisms: Part 2
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
  18.30 Dinner 
  20.00  30 Years of LNMB 
Jan Karel Lenstra, Leen Stougie, Dick den Hertog
  20.30  Drinks 

 
Thursday January 18, 2018, 09.30-17.00

NGB/LNMB Seminar "Back to school, learn about the latest developments in Operations Research"
Topic: Is Data Science a game changer for Operations Research?
Organisation and Chairpersons: Dick den Hertog (Tilburg University), Marc Salomon (Amsterdam Business School)

Program
09.00 - 09.30
 Registration and coffee
09.30 - 09.35
 Welcome by the chairpersons Dick den Hertog (Tilburg University) and Marc Salomon (Universiteit van Amsterdam)
09.35 - 10.05
 Data Science drives digital innovation
Speaker: Emile Aarts (Tilburg University)
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the introduction
10.05 - 10.35
 Data Science landscape in the Netherlands
Speaker: Alexander Rinnooy Kan (Universiteit van Amsterdam, Big Data Alliance)
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the introduction
10.35 - 10.50
 Coffee/tea
10.50 - 11.20
 OR, the missing link in Data Science
Speaker: Merwin de Jongh (Building Blocks)
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
11.20 - 12.00
 The future of OR
Speaker: Dimitris Bertsimas (MIT)
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
12.00 - 13.00
 Lunch
13.00 - 13.20
 Industry prefers Data Scientists above Operations Researchers
Speaker: Aziz Mohammadi (Director Advanced Analytics, VodafoneZiggo)
Abstract of the Presentation
13.20 - 13.40
 Flower power: Finding optimal flower cutting strategies through a combination of optimization and data mining
Speaker: Han Hoogeveen (Utrecht University)
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
13.40 - 14.00
 Benefits of combining Data Science and Operations Research at Air France - KLM
Speaker: Bernard Vroom (Group Manager Operations Research/Data Science, Air France-KLM)
Abstract of the Presentation
14.00 - 15.00
 Combined Pitches on "How has Data Science changed OR practice?"
Speakers: Gertjan de Lange (Connecting Business and Optimization SVP, AIMMS) Abstract; Patrick Hennen (COO at ORTEC Data Science and Managing Partner ORTEC) Abstract; Seppo Pieterse (Fellow and Founder of Quintiq) Abstract
PDF-file of the Presentation of Gertjan de Lange; Patrick Hennen; Seppo Pieterse
15.00 - 15.15
 Coffee/tea
15.15 - 15.45
 Award winning Data Science and Optimization in the Agro & Food sector
Speaker: Arjen Vestjens (Managing Partner, CQM)
Abstract of the Presentation
PDF-file of the Presentation
15.45 - 16.30
 FORUM Discussion (chair Dick den Hertog)
Forum members: speakers of the day
PDF-file of the Statements
16.30 - 17.30
 Drinks