The 2026 INFORMS Optimization Society (IOS) conference, organized by the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, will be held on March 20-22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Exact venue details to be announced soon.
The theme of IOS 2026 is "Optimization at the Interface of Data, Decisions, and Society." The program will feature plenary lectures by distinguished scholars, a broad range of invited and contributed sessions, and ample opportunities for interdisciplinary networking and collaboration.
Topics
IOS 2026 will highlight advances across the full spectrum of optimization, including:
- Computational Optimization
- Discrete Optimization
- Emerging Applications of Optimization
- Global Optimization
- Linear and Conic Optimization
- Network Optimization
- Nonlinear Optimization
- Optimization in Data Science
- Optimization under Uncertainty
Important Dates
Session Chair Deadline: November 1, 2025
Deadline for session chairs to enter the title and speakers of their sessions.Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15, 2025
Deadline for invited and contributed speakers to submit the titles and abstracts of their presentations.Refereed Paper Submission Deadline: November 15, 2025
Deadline for authors to submit papers to the refereed proceedings (optional).Abstract Decision Notification: December 15, 2025
Speakers notified of decisions on their presentations.Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 31, 2025
Deadline to register at discounted rates.Speaker Registration Deadline: January 15, 2026
Deadline for speakers to register.Refereed Paper Decision Notification: February 15, 2026
Authors notified of decisions on their refereed papers.IOS Conference: March 20-22, 2026!
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