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Date

Nov 29 2024

Time

AEST AUSTRALIA
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Cost

$0

OPTIMA Debate – Pursuing a career in optimisation is better in industry than in academia

Ever wondered which is better at solving complex problems—industry or academia? Join us as our teams go head-to-head in a light-hearted, comedic debate to settle the score! Whether you’re deciding which career path to choose or just want to enjoy a lively discussion, this event will have you laughing and learning.

One team will emerge victorious… but will it really be the right decision? Come and find out!

Watch our two teams of optimisation researchers and industry professionals engage in a lively debate,

Led by the witty and charismatic Simon Pampena, a comedian, mathematician, and science communicator, discover how experts from various fields approach optimisation challenges, explore the intersection of their methodologies and witness the fusion of creativity and analytical rigour in finding novel solutions. This entertaining and intellectually stimulating event will spark thought-provoking discussions, shedding light on the multifaceted aspects of optimisation and its applications in the real world.

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Affirmative Team
Hossein Alipour (OPTIMA), Olivia Smith (NBN Co), Steven Edwards (Gurobi)

Negative Team
Peter Stuckey (OPTIMA), Mitra Heidari (OPTIMA), Jean Honorio (OPTIMA)

FRI 29th November 2024

Debate 15:30 -16:30 (AEDT, Melbourne Time)

Social Function 16:30 – 17:30

Melbourne Connect, Level G – The Studio
700 Swanston Street, Melbourne

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Date

Nov 29 2024
OPTIMA

Advancing an industry-ready optimisation toolkit, while training a new generation of industry practitioners and over 120 young researchers, who will vanguard a highly skilled workforce of change agents for industrial transformation.

Monash University
Clayton, Victoria, 3080
Australia

University of Melbourne
Parkville, Victoria, 3010
Australia

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