The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is an international professional association dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and technology of operations research, analytics, and management science to improve decision-making in government, industry, healthcare, and other sectors.
INFORMS typically supports policies that promote scientific research, data-driven decision-making, STEM education, federal research funding, evidence-based public policy, and the responsible use of analytics and artificial intelligence in government and industry.
Primarily funded through membership dues, conference registrations, publication revenues, and corporate sponsorships
Affiliated with academic institutions, industry analytics leaders, federal research agencies, and publishes journals such as Operations Research and Management Science
Non-profit professional association
