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 at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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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