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InformsCon
INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter
July 31, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Seattle, WA
The flagship annual event of the INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter uniting operations research practitioners, analytics professionals, data science leaders for rigorous yet accessible knowledge exchange. Bridging analytical theory and real-world practice, from optimization and simulation to prescriptive analytics and AI-driven decision-making.
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Schedule
Event Agenda
1:00 – 1:05 PM
Welcome
Opening Remarks
Welcome and introduction by INFORMS PNW Chapter
1:05 – 1:45 PM
Keynote 1
Recent and Future Researches in OR Analytics
Gurlu Ozkan Seely
Professor, University of Washington, Bothell
1:45 – 2:30 PM
Keynote 2
Satellite IoT Eco System
Karl Joseph Weaver
Business Development Director, Newport Technologies
2:30 – 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion
The Future of Decision Science
A moderated discussion with industry experts exploring the intersection of AI, optimization, and real-world decision-making
- Guvenc Degirmenci — Sr. Manager, Applied Science, Amazon
- Vivek Radhakrishnan — Engineering Manager, Google
- Venky Jitender — Sr. Manager, Software Dev, Amazon
- Moderator: Apoorv Mathur — Product Manager, Siemens
3:15 – 4:00 PM
Networking
Closing Remarks & Networking
Connect with fellow practitioners and speakers
About Us
INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter
Advancing Analytics & Operations Research in the Pacific Northwest
The INFORMS Pacific Northwest Chapter is based in Seattle, Washington, with members from across the region including Oregon and British Columbia, Canada. Our mission is to promote and advance the theory and practice of Analytics, Operations Research, and the Management Sciences in the Pacific Northwest.
The Chapter invites speakers and experts from both industry and academia on a regular basis to share knowledge and experiences and to foster networking. We foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among diverse experts in data science, statistics, and behavioral science.
Meetings: Bi-monthly meetings with guest speakers, panel discussions, and informal member presentations — great opportunities for networking.
Meeting Locations: Seattle, WA • Portland/Eugene, OR • Vancouver, BC
Operations Research Data Science Prescriptive Analytics AI & Optimization Decision Science