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INFORMS BSS Data Challenge Q&A Webinar (August 18, Friday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST)

  • 1.  INFORMS BSS Data Challenge Q&A Webinar (August 18, Friday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST)

    Posted 08-14-2023 05:32

    Hi All, 

    To help your understanding of the INFORMS DM Society Data Challenge 2023, we are partnering with Blue Summit Supplies (BSS) to have a special webinar Q&A session. This webinar will address your questions, delve deeper into the challenge details, and present insights directly from BSS.

    Webinar Details: 

    Date: Friday, August 18, 2023 

    Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST (1:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM PST)

    Zoom Link: https://uah-uasystem.zoom.us/j/87484844555 

    Webinar Agenda:

    1. Direct Interaction with BSS: get a better understanding of the data challenge from the problem and data provider in industry.

    2. Clarify Your Doubts: address any questions you may have about the dataset, the challenge problem, evaluation criteria, or any related topics.

    3. Learn Best Practices: gain insights on how to approach the data challenge and maximize the effectiveness of your submissions.

    To ensure that you are well-connected and receive timely updates regarding the Data Challenge, we encourage all interested participants or teams to register the Data Challenge using the Google Form: https://forms.gle/1VFeUviDSkzjvBNd6. Only one registration is needed per team. We'll communicate with each participant directly via email for the live evaluation stage on BSS eCommerce platform.

    Thank you for your continued interest and enthusiasm. We look forward to a productive interaction during the webinar this Friday and to witnessing the innovative solutions you bring to the challenge!

    Best Regards,

    Hieu Pham and Shouyi Wang

    INFORMS Data Mining Society 



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    Shouyi Wang, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Department of Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering
    Center on Stochastic Modeling, Optimization, and Statistics
    The University of Texas at Arlington
    500 West First Street, Arlington, TX 76019
    Office: Woolf Hall 420H
    Tel: 817-272-2921
    Email: shouyiw@uta.edu
    Web: https://mentis.uta.edu/explore/profile/shouyi-wang
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