INFORMS Optimization Society Conference 2026

The INFORMS Optimization Society Conference 2026 is a flagship event of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, dedicated to all aspects of mathematical optimization. The conference covers the full spectrum from theoretical foundations—continuous, discrete, stochastic, and combinatorial optimization—to algorithmic advances and high-impact applications in logistics, energy, finance, and healthcare.

Mathematicians, operations researchers, computer scientists, and industry practitioners converge at this conference to share recent breakthroughs in solver technology, approximation algorithms, convex and nonconvex programming, and large-scale optimization under uncertainty. Graduate students and early-career researchers benefit from exposure to both cutting-edge theory and real-world problem formulations. For anyone who develops or applies optimization methods, the INFORMS Optimization Society Conference is one of the most substantive annual gatherings in the field.

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