FIELDS CQAM FOCUS PROGRAM ON
DATA SCIENCE AND OPTIMIZATION
Data science and optimization are increasingly intertwined, as both focus on developing computational and methodological approaches to
tackling big, and otherwise complex, datasets. Optimization is mostly concerned with accuracy, computational efficiency, and robustness
while data science focuses on achieving effective results on real datasets.
Although some data science approaches involve implicit optimization of some objective function, there remains a dearth of work that brings
advanced optimization techniques to bear on data science problems. Participants will be able to discuss and collaborate on a wide variety
of mathematical problems to develop both novel formulations and efficient computational approaches. The strengths and limitations of
currently used advanced software will be investigated to search for new ideas and extensions.
This Focus Program aims to bring together researchers in data science and optimization, both theoretical and applied, in an effort to bridge
the fields and stimulate cross-disciplinary interaction and collaborative work.
Workshops & Conferences
• Winter School on Computational Data Science and Optimization:
November 4-8, 2019
• Workshop on Data Science: November 11-15, 2019
• Conference on Data Science and Optimization: November 18-22, 2019
• Workshop on Optimization: November 25-29, 2019
REGISTER AT: www.eventbrite.ca/e/focus-program-on-data-science-and-optimi-
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Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences
Centre for Quantitative Analysis and Modelling
222 College St., Toronto, M5T 3J1 • www.fields.utoronto.ca • 416 348 9710