Newsvendor Problem – The Tale of the First Formula in the Textbook
An introduction to the Newsvendor model and exploration of challenges when objectives are cross functional.
An introduction to the Newsvendor model and exploration of challenges when objectives are cross functional.
A sampling of the projects and areas of research done by our 2019 summer interns.
The diversity of the problems we work on, and the data-rich environment of our business, make it more than possible, even essential, to bring the tools of multiple disciplines to bear on our hardest problems.
Stochastic programming enables optimal decision making in the face of uncertainty.
How can a successful technology organization balance the need to innovate with the desire to maintain a lean, consistent tech stack?
Running an A/B test is easy. Screwing up an A/B test is even easier.
Embracing AI in our workflows affords better processing of structured data and allows humans to contribute in ways that are complementary.
“Give me jeans not shoes.” That may seem like a simple request, but when we process that bit of text with our human brains, we take a lot for granted.
How many sets of 5 can you make from 10,000 distinct items? Recall that chapter about permutations and combinations...
This post gives practical advice that will help make your ETL pipelines easier to debug, maintain, and extend.