Event is Fully Subscribed. Registration is Closed.

 

Are you passionate about operational efficiency, doing more with your limited resources, and solving complex business problems? So are we! And we’re growing a community of like-minded individuals who want to network and share their knowledge and resources.

 

Join us at our upcoming event to learn more!

Thursday, 22 August 2024

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Hyatt Regency Sydney, Australia

*Seats are limited, so please register soon. We hope to see you there!

 

Agenda:

2:30pm

Arrival & Registration

3:00pm

Welcome Remarks

Iain Jardin

Regional Sales Director, APAC, Gurobi Optimization

3:10pm

Generative AI @ Gurobi

Generative AI is the new hot topic, and here at Gurobi, we are keeping a close eye on its possible uses in our industry and a big ear out to hear how our users are using it to extract value for their businesses. In this talk, we will briefly introduce Generative AI, particularly LLMs and the Transformer model, discuss areas where this tool can be useful in the field of Decision Intelligence, and provide an update on the current viewpoints here at Gurobi. Also, we would love to hear what our users are currently doing with Generative AI at this session.

Steven Edwards

Team Lead - Technical Account Management, APAC, Gurobi Optimization

3:30pm

Helpful Resources for Optimization Enthusiasts

This talk is for optimization enthusiasts in academia and industry, from beginners to advanced practitioners, who are eager to expand their toolkit with valuable and accessible resources. We will explore a variety of free tools, solvers, benchmarks, online repositories, and other resources, that can help in tackling complex combinatorial problems.

Menkes van den Brian

Cofounder, Earthworm Analytics

3:55pm

Optimisation in the transport sector – an economist’s perspective

This presentation sheds light on how optimisation modelling is a powerful tool for economists in the quest for optimal allocation of limited resources in the transport sector. Through a case study of road freight task optimisation, the presentation demonstrates how optimisation models are leveraged by economists to assess location of strategic infrastructure, schedule freight flows from origins to destinations, and understand the implications of increased freight flows on traffic speeds. These tools can help businesses maximise returns on strategic investments, reduce operational costs and increase efficiency in the supply chain management.

Elaine Luc

Ecomonist, HustonKemp

4:15pm

The Critical Role of Mathematical Optimisation in the Energy Transition

By 2050, the electrical grid will be a fundamentally different system to the one we have today. Over the next 20 years, we need to learn how to plan, build, and run a new type of grid while preventing it from going down, even for a second.

Undertaking such a monumental exercise is only possible with mathematical optimisation. Modelling allows us to simulate and understand the future grid before we build it. We’re able to understand the requirements and costs of building and operating the grid over the coming decades. Furthermore, we can use modelling to explore the risk of events like blackouts, big price increases, and the impact of delayed transmission and power station build.

Oliver Nunn

Director, Endgame Economics

4:35pm

Networking Reception

6:00pm

End of Event

 

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