Optimization Catalyst

Optimization Catalyst
Podcast Description
The podcast Optimization Catalyst explores how mathematics and technology drive better decision-making in business, using powerful optimization tools to solve complex challenges and guide leaders toward smarter, more effective strategies. Sponsored by Gurobi.
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Content Themes
The podcast tackles themes such as optimization in logistics and energy sectors, with specific episodes that delve into AI-driven transformations in logistics with examples from UPS and the role of mathematical optimization in reducing costs and emissions in energy. Focus areas include strategic innovation, risk management, and the impact of data analytics in dynamic industries.

The podcast Optimization Catalyst explores how mathematics and technology drive better decision-making in business, using powerful optimization tools to solve complex challenges and guide leaders toward smarter, more effective strategies. Sponsored by Gurobi.
UPS drives large-scale transformation through AI and strategic innovation. The conversation explores key priorities for 2025, challenges of implementing AI in logistics, risks of technological stagnation, and how scale influences decision-making in a fast-evolving landscape.
Participants:
- Sunzay Passari, Sr Director & Head – Innovation & Transformation, UPS.
Host(s):
- David O´Keefe, Director of Alliance Americas, Gurobi.
- Steve Sashihara, Founder and CEO, Princeton.

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