What you will learn?
About the course
Join us for a hands-on, introductory workshop on discrete optimization—a powerful approach to tackling real-world problems.
Discover how optimization is used across industries: from logistics and supply chain management to finance, healthcare, and resource allocation.
You’ll learn problem-solving techniques and gain experience with optimization tools through interactive challenges and real-life scenarios.
Perfect for beginners eager to apply mathematical thinking to decision-making. This workshop will equip you with foundational skills to streamline processes and make efficient choices.
This is the complete recording of the "Introduction to Discrete Optimization" workshop conducted at Arista.
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About the teacher
Krunal Patel
PhD in Applied Mathematics
PhD in Applied Mathematics under the supervisoin of Prof. Andrea Lodi and Prof. Guy Desaulniers.
Developer of Google OR-Tools (2016-2020).
Testimonials
"Found the general topic interesting, and the familiarity may prove useful if I come across a problem like this in my work."
Trevor
Software Engineer at Arista
"Quick start to LP and practical application. It was informative and not boring a all. Would recommend to others as well, especially if we can include some example application from within Arista"
Abhishek Aggarwal
Software Engineer at Arista
"Very interesting topic, and well-presented. I learned something new and useful today. I have seen and worked with code using solvers but I still learned new things."
Jason
Software Engineer at Arista
"Enjoyed the introduction with the slides and story, instantly capture people to attend. (Though since people join afterwards, so they didn't get to watch that part). Having problem solving questions are nice to have more interactions. Maybe add the questions in each slide to clarify exactly what you trying to solve. Useful for people who tune out and in. Will you have another workshop next year? Would be fun to attend one again."
Travis
Software Engineer at Arista
