The 2025 Workshop on AI-based optimisation (AI-OPT) was proudly hosted by OPTIMA in collaboration with the School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne. Now in its third installment, the annual workshop continues to serve as a valuable platform for researchers and academics to share insights, address current challenges, and foster meaningful collaborations in the rapidly evolving field of AI-based optimisation.
AI-OPT 2025 was a resounding success, leaving participants more inspired to continue advancing the AI-based optimisation field. A huge thank you to our participants, speakers, and partners for making this event a success. Your enthusiasm and engagement made the workshop truly memorable. OPTIMA look forward to welcoming the community in future events for more productive exchanges and collaborations.
The 2025 Workshop on AI-based Optimisation (AI-OPT 2025) will take place on 7-8 August 2025 at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Connect, Australia. It is hosted by OPTIMA and the School of Computer Information Systems, University of Melbourne (tickets will be free).
The goal of this informal workshop is to bring together researchers from a wide range of AI-based optimisation areas, discuss current challenges, and foster collaborations. The workshop will consist of technical presentations and allow enough time for discussions and collaborations. PhD students and early career researchers are especially encouraged to participate.
Researchers who are interested in presenting their work are invited to submit a short abstract (at most 400 words) on fundamental aspects and/or applications of AI-based optimisation. Algorithmic approaches and topics include (but are not limited to):
- algorithmic game theory
- approximation algorithms
- constraint programming
- evolutionary computation
- heuristics search
- machine learning for optimisation
- mechanism design
- metaheuristics
- mixed integer programming
- parameterised algorithms
- swarm intelligence
Important dates:
- Abstract submission deadline: 15 May 2025 (23:59PM Melbourne Time (AEST))
- Workshop (in person only): 7-8 August 2025
Contact and Organisers
Charlotte Hurry, OPTIMA
Aneta Neumann, The University of Adelaide
Sergey Polyakovskiy, Deakin University
Hemant Singh, University of New South Wales