INFORMS Open Forum

  • 1.  Data Dampens Drug Trade on the Dark Web

    Posted 05-31-2023 10:22

    BALTIMORE, MD, May 31, 2023 – Taking down the drug trade with data. New research in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research showcases the power of data and analytics in understanding how drug transactions on the dark web may be disrupted. The study looks at data from the three largest darknet markets to show the impact of selectively targeting large drug vendors online.

    Click here to read the full press release.



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    Ashley Smith
    Public Relations Specialist
    INFORMS Public Affairs Coordinator
    Baltimore MD
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  • 2.  RE: Data Dampens Drug Trade on the Dark Web

    Posted 06-02-2023 10:23

    Brilliant analysis



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    Ken Fordyce
    director analytics without borders
    Arkieva
    Wilmington DE
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  • 3.  RE: Data Dampens Drug Trade on the Dark Web

    Posted 06-05-2023 11:45

    Ashley, Thanks for posting the link to the press release.  This is another example of using data analysis (basically, the essence of the INFORMS community) to use good OR to do good.



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    Duncan Klett
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