OPTIMA-CON 27 - Turning Optimisation into Impact

OPTIMA‑CON 27 brings together industry, researchers, and emerging talent to focus on how optimisation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are applied to real‑world operational challenges. The conference is designed to support strong industry engagement, applied research, and workforce development. The program features industry‑led case studies, applied sessions, and interactive workshops that connect organisations with students and early career researchers, supporting work readiness and future recruitment pathways. Hands‑on optimisation challenges based on real industry problems bring industry, academics, and students together to explore practical solutions and shared challenges. OPTIMA‑CON 27 places a strong emphasis on interaction and collaboration. Structured sessions are complemented by dedicated networking opportunities, enabling participants to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and strengthen connections across industry and academia. The conference deliberately spans a broad range of optimisation disciplines and application areas, reflecting the diversity of the OPTIMA community and the wide impact of optimisation across sectors. Program highlights include • Over forty industry and research presentations delivered in an accessible, non‑technical format • Industry panel sessions and briefings • Real‑world industry case studies and applied workshops • Interactive brainstorming and problem‑solving sessions • Industry and careers networking sessions connecting organisations with emerging talent • High‑impact networking across industry, academia, and students • Poster sessions showcasing emerging research