Carolyn Mooney from Nextmv and Alison Cozad from Aimpoint Digital discuss evolving landscape of decision science ahead of the INFORMS Analytics+ 2026 conference. They cover:
- AI's Impact: How large language models are changing business expectations and lowering the barrier to entry for optimization.
- Companion Mode: The concept of AI agents acting as partners to human decision-makers rather than just providing single-point solutions.
- Simulation & Optimization: The importance of combining these disciplines to stress-test decisions in dynamic environments.



