Thank you very much, David and Ashley! I am honored and humble to be selected for 2025 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award, representing all my colleagues from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). A huge thanks also go to my Ph.D. professors at Kennesaw State University supporting me on this award and the journey to this award. I also owe thanks to all other people who have given me opportunities and instructions from all colleges I attended and all organizations I worked for. I feel so lucky to continuously grow and contribute in the INFORMS community. Look forward to seeing everyone in 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference, where I will serve a panelist in the career panel for Rising Analytics Professionals and also a volunteer at Analytics+ Career Studio Lunchpad 1:1s.
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Lili Zhang
Senior AI and Machine Learning Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Alpharetta GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-26-2025 22:10
From: David Hunt
Subject: Trailblazing Innovator: HPE's Lili Zhang Wins 2025 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award
Congratulations, Lili Zhang, on being named the 2025 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award winner! Your list of accomplishments in the press release was very impressive!
Wishing you continued success in your career. I look forward to meeting you in Indianapolis.
Dave
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David Hunt
2025 INFORMS President
Vice President at Oliver Wyman
Princeton NJ
Original Message:
Sent: 03-26-2025 11:23
From: Ashley Smith
Subject: Trailblazing Innovator: HPE's Lili Zhang Wins 2025 INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award
BALTIMORE, MD, March 26, 2025 – INFORMS, the world's largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, has awarded the INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award to Lili Zhang, Research Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). She is being recognized for revolutionizing AI-driven decision-making at HPE by leveraging machine learning, knowledge graphs and advanced analytics to enhance digital marketing, customer engagement and strategic business growth.
Click here to read the full press release.
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Ashley Smith
Public Relations Specialist
INFORMS
Baltimore MD
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