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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS And SAVE THE DATE : Workshop on AI & Analytics for Social Good - April 24th

  • 1.  CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS And SAVE THE DATE : Workshop on AI & Analytics for Social Good - April 24th

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    Hello everyone (and apologies for cross posting)

    We are extremely pleased to invite you to the 5th annual Workshop on AI & Analytics for Social Good. This workshop brings together academics, thought leaders and stakeholders to discuss how analytics can support organizations, including government entities, non-profits, and social impact organizations, in improving their reach and impact through innovative use of data and models. The overarching theme is analytics for doing good.

    Please save the date: April 24, 2026, at the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

    We also invite you to submit a (up-to) 3 page abstract to the workshop, focusing on the research questions/goals, novelty, methodological approach, main results, and impact or potential for impact. Please submit abstracts by email to socialimpactanalytics@umd.edu. The deadline for abstract submission is February 14, 2026. We particularly encourage young scholars, junior faculty and PhD students to submit papers.

    Join us in College Park to exchange ideas and be a part of this important conversation, 
    Have a great day!



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    Margret Bjarnadottir
    Associate Professor of Management Science and Statistics
    University of Maryland
    College Park MD
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