Podcast Episodes

Resoundingly Human: Stochastic optimization provides key to combatting increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires

When you take a look back, even just over the past couple of years, the devastation caused by the seemingly growing threat of large-scale wildfires h…

3 years, 11 months ago

Resoundingly Human: What is … an interview with Sam Buttrey, winner of Jeopardy! Tournament of Professors!

In this week's episode I'm thrilled to be joined by a very special guest, Sam Buttrey, an associate professor of operations research at the Naval Pos…

4 years ago

Resoundingly Human: Approaching 2022 with an optimistic (and excited!) eye to the future

Welcome to a brand-new year of Resoundingly Human podcasts! Whether this is your first episode, or you are a long-time listener, thank you for joinin…

4 years ago

Resoundingly Human: Let's see how far we've come! A look back over a year of great content

What a year this has been!

To start, I want to thank everyone who has tuned into the podcast this year, and whether this is the first episode you're …

4 years ago

Resoundingly Human: Overcoming obstacles to achieve objectives and (finally) returning to normal

Since I first met with the 2021 INFORMS president Stephen Graves at the beginning of the year, INFORMS has achieved several significant milestones de…

4 years, 1 month ago

Resoundingly Human: Food delivery services & restaurants: 'Caught in a bad romance'?

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to the restaurant industry, especially at its peak in early 2020 when indoor dining in much of the coun…

4 years, 1 month ago

Resoundingly Human: Improving guidelines for hypertension treatment to save lives

According to the CDC, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have hypertension or are taking medication to control it. Of these individuals, only abou…

4 years, 1 month ago

Resoundingly Human: Supply chains and holiday shopping: Delays, Disruptions & Automobiles (semiconductor chips, that is)

With Halloween in our review mirrors and Thanksgiving fast approaching, the holiday season is officially upon us. And thanks to the widespread availa…

4 years, 1 month ago

Resoundingly Human: Customer service calls: To transfer or not to transfer? 'When' is the question

In an effort to address customer questions and concerns as thoroughly and quickly as possible, service centers such as call centers and back-office s…

4 years, 1 month ago

Resoundingly Human: The new Nobel: INFORMS member awarded top AI prize

On this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with an INFORMS member whose work is truly saving lives, saving money, and solving [problems. Cynthi…

4 years, 2 months ago