In his column in the October issue of OR/MS Today magazine, the 2019 INFORMS president Ramayya Krishnan discusses a recent opportunity to address policymakers at a special event in Boston, about artificial intelligence and the government’s role and interest in developing this technology.
As AI continues its rapid ascension as a leading priority for business and policymakers alike, how can the work of INFORMS and its members contribute to and benefit from the growing interest in the research and application of AI? In his final President’s Desk column, 2019 INFORMS President Ramayya Krishnan discusses the work of INFORMS in AI, specifically an ad hoc AI Strategy Advisory Committee (AISAC) culminating in a whitepaper shared at the 2019 INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle.
An old hand or a fresh eye? An expert with decades of accumulated knowledge or a super-smart novice who suggests there may be a different way?
It’s hard to believe 2019 wasn’t a major election year. It seems like the news and social media relentlessly pushed political agendas, purposeful misrepresentations, accusatory quotes from anonymous or questionable sources, and even outright lies. I’m already sick of political messaging and attacks, and the election is a full 11 months away.
Researchers detail new data in Science - Management Science. According to news reporting originating from Jouy-en-Josas, France, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Empirically, bank equity value is decreasing in the interest rate. Yet (i) many banks do not hedge interest rate risk, and (ii) more than 50% of hedging banks use derivatives to increase exposure.”
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