San Francisco INFORMS Regional Conference

2026 SFO INFORMS Regional Conference: AI + Optimization at Scale Join us for the 2026 SFO INFORMS Chapter Regional Conference (IRAC SF Bay Area 2026) on Friday, October 2 at San José State University. This year’s theme is: “How AI and Optimization Are Transforming Decision-Making at Scale.” We’re bringing together industry practitioners, students, and researchers from across the operations research, AI, optimization, analytics, and decision intelligence communities for a full day of learning, discussion, and connection. What to expect 🎤 Inspiring speakers sharing perspectives from industry and research ⚡ Lightning talks featuring ideas and applications from across the community 💬 Panel discussion and fireside chat exploring how AI and optimization are changing real-world decision-making 🤝 Networking and happy hour with practitioners, researchers, students, and others from across the Bay Area If you joined us last year at UC Berkeley, you know what a great gathering this is. If you missed it, this is a great year to join us! Early Bird registration is open now — register early to get the lowest available price: 👉 https://sanfrancisco2026.informs.org/ 📅 Friday, October 2, 2026 📍 San José State University 🎟️ IMPORTANT: This is a paid, ticketed conference RSVPing on Meetup does NOT register you for the conference or guarantee admission. All attendees must purchase a conference ticket through the official registration page. Want to get a feel for the event? Check out this video from last year’s SFO INFORMS Regional event at UC Berkeley: 🎥 https://youtu.be/7KgrYOn8ZTI More speaker and agenda announcements are coming soon. Hope to see you there!