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February 17, 2025 45 mins

Optimization and decision intelligence are reshaping industries, from logistics to finance. But what does this mean for professionals navigating daily challenges? Whether you're scheduling employees or managing power grids, finding the optimal solution can mean the difference between success and failure. How do you leverage optimization to make smarter, data-driven decisions? And how do you ensure these solutions are embraced by your team? Join us as we delve into the practical applications of optimization in the workplace.

Duke Perrucci is the CEO at Gurobi Optimization. Prior to being appointed CEO, Duke served as CRO and COO since 2018. Perrucci has over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and analytics roles. Before joining Gurobi, he served at Cambridge Analytica, FocusVision, and Unilever. He also spent nine years with Information Resources, Inc., where he worked across the entire PepsiCo enterprise.

Dr. Ed Klotz is a Senior Mathematical Optimization Specialist at Gurobi Optimization. Klotz has over 30 years of experience in the mathematical optimization software industry. He is a technical expert who has helped customers solve some of the world’s most challenging mathematical optimization problems. Dr. Klotz works closely with Gurobi's customers to support them in implementing and utilizing mathematical optimization in their organizations. He also interacts heavily with the R&D team based on his experiences with the customers.

In the episode, Richie, Duke, and Ed explore decision intelligence, optimization in various industries, the synergy between optimization and machine learning, overcoming challenges in model building, the role of large language models in democratizing optimization, and much more.

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