Date & Time:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 2:00 PM ET

In an era dominated by data-driven insights, accurately modeling complex, non-linear relationships within multidimensional datasets remains a critical challenge. While AI’s ReLU neural networks offer a popular avenue, their “black box” nature and potential for over-parameterization can obscure true underlying dynamics and lead to inefficient models.

This webinar introduces a novel and highly effective Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) method for fitting Continuous Piecewise Linear (CPWL) functions to multidimensional data. Unlike heuristic approaches, our MILP formulation using Gurobi solver provides a rigorous, globally optimal solution, guaranteeing a parsimonious representation of non-linearities. The MILP method achieves superior efficiency, yielding significantly fewer linear pieces for a given approximation error, thereby enhancing model interpretability and computational performance.

The approach has applications in multiple fields, including power system modeling. This MILP-driven CPWL approach can precisely capture complex relationships, such as the interplay between hydropower output, water release, and hydraulic head, offering a more accurate and robust alternative for operational planning and optimization.

Who Should Attend:
Data scientists, optimization professionals, researchers, and engineers interested in advanced modeling techniques for multidimensional data fitting, particularly within energy and infrastructure systems.

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