Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Cherry Blossom Conference
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Join us as we connect researchers and practitioners who work on the applications of artificial intelligence in practical domains such as business, engineering, and health. The event will provide a platform to discuss recent AI advancements, share ideas, and foster new collaborations.
The conference consists of two sessions:
Boot Camp
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Topic: Predict-Then-Optimize: Decision-Focused Learning
The theme of the Predict-Then-Optimize: Decision-Focused Learning boot camp is an area of ongoing research and is rapidly growing in prominence. Invited speakers, who are pioneers and leading scholars from academia and industry, will share their expertise in this field, providing researchers and practitioners with valuable insights into related background topics.
Gain insights from the minds of our esteemed invited speakers:
- Pascal Van Hentenryck, A. Russell Chandler III Chair Professor; H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Milind Tambe, Gordon McKey Professor of Computer Science; School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University and Director of “AI for Social Good”, Google Deepmind
- Hamsa Bastani, Associate Professor; Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- Kai Wang, Assistant Professor; School of Computational Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Vahid Rostami, Director of Machine Learning, Pendulum Systems
Recent Advances
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Topic: Business Analytics and AI
The second day will build upon the discussions and interactions from the boot camp while also covering a diverse range of topics in business analytics and AI. This will broaden the scope and enrich discussions around these cutting-edge areas. Researchers, graduate students, and practitioners will have the opportunity to present their recent work in contributed talk sessions and discuss their findings with leading scholars in the field.
Abstract Submission
Those interested attendees who wish to give a talk on the second day of the conference should email their one-page extended abstracts or working papers to the organizing committee by Wednesday, February 12 for review. The outcome will be announced by Wednesday, February 19.
Organizing Committee
- Ali Eshragh (Chair), ali.eshragh@jhu.edu
Associate Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School - Ali Fattahi, ali.fattahi@jhu.edu
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School - Yuexing Li, yuexing.li@jhu.edu
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Click Here To Register
Early Bird Registration: Until Friday, February 21
Non-student: $200
Student: $100
Regular Registration: Until Friday, March 14
Non-student: $250
Student: $120
Abstract Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 12
Agenda
Saturday, March 22, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:50-10 a.m. | Opening the Workshop |
| 10-11:40 a.m. | Boot Camp 1: Lead by Milind Tambe and Kai Wang |
| 11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Break – Morning Tea |
| 12:10-1:00 p.m. | Boot Camp 2: Lead by Pascal Van Hentenryck |
| 1-3 p.m. | Lunch & Cherry Blossom Tour |
| 3-4 p.m. | Boot Camp 3: Lead by Hamsa Bastani and Vahid Rostami |
| 4:40-4:50 p.m. | Short Break |
| 4:50-5:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion and Wrapping Up the Boot Camp |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Reception |
Sunday, March 23, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Session 1: Contributed Discussion |
| 10-10:30 a.m. | Break – Morning Tea |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m | Session 2: Contributed Discussion |
| 12 -1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30-3 p.m. | Session 3: Contributed Discussion |
| 3-3:10 p.m. | Short Break |
| 3:10-3:30 p.m. | Workshop Ends |