Chest - The 7 Sins of Mathematical Optimization (and How to Avoid Them!)

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When is it?

Thursday 15 July 2021

Starts at

14:00 GMT

Finishes at

14:50 GMT

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Join NAG’s mathematical optimization team as they present the 7 mathematical optimization sins, resulting in errors, inefficiency, and increased costs. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls when using mathematical optimization techniques, and how to get the most from optimization solvers!

Webinar attendees will learn how to:

Improve mathematical optimization techniques
Make fewer mistakes
Increase efficiency
Reduce cost

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