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AMPL Optimization Archive

Exploring the Legacy of Advanced Modeling for Programming Languages

Welcome to the AMPL Optimization Talks and Slides Archive. Since 1996, AMPL has been at the forefront of innovation in mathematical programming, enabling complex decision-making and advancing numerous fields through optimization. Dive into our comprehensive collection and witness the evolution of optimization technology through the minds of experts and pioneers.

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Explore the archive by event date

For your convenience, we have broken our content into sections based on the year the talk was given. Explore the pages below to find PDFs and web pages with all the information from the event. 

AMPL Optimization Archive

Exploring the Legacy of Advanced Modeling for Programming Languages

Talks and slides archive - Students in a lecture hall looking down from behind towards the lecturer

Welcome to the AMPL Optimization Talks, Slides, and Videos Archive. Since 1996, AMPL has been at the forefront of innovation in mathematical programming, enabling complex decision-making and advancing numerous fields through optimization. Dive into our comprehensive collection and witness the evolution of optimization technology through the minds of experts and pioneers.

Explore the talks and slides archive by event date

For your convenience, we have broken our content into sections based on the year the talk was given. Explore the pages below to find PDFs and web pages with all the information from the event. 

Featured Presentations

“The Genesis of AMPL,” a keynote by Dr. Robert Fourer from the inaugural International Symposium on Mathematical Programming, now available for streaming.

Teaching, Learning, and Applying Optimization: New Developments in the AMPL Modeling System

INFORMS Annual Meeting | Technology Workshop | October 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona

Filipe Brandão & Robert Fourer take you on a tour through new developments in the AMPL modeling language and system that have been changing the ways that people learn and apply large-scale optimization including a new approach to connecting the modeling language to solvers, a Python-first alternative to learning AMPL and model-building, and enhancements to the AMPL Python interface (amplpy).

This presentation concludes with deployment examples, showing how Python scripts can be turned quickly into OR and Prescriptive Analytics applications using amplpy, Pandas, and the Streamlit app framework. Deployments are supported on traditional servers and in a variety of modern virtual environments including containers, clusters, and cloud machines.

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Python and AMPL: Build Prescriptive Analytics applications quickly with Pandas, Colab, Streamlit, and amplpy

INFORMS Annual Meeting | Technology Tutorial | October 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona

Talks & Slides Archive

Python and its vast ecosystem are great for data pre-processing, solution analysis, and visualization, but Python’s design as a general-purpose programming language makes it less than ideal for expressing the complex optimization problems typical of OR and prescriptive analytics. 

Learn how the combination of AMPL modeling with Python environments and tools has made optimization software more natural to use, faster to run, and easier to integrate with enterprise systems. See how AMPL and Python work together in a range of contexts including installing AMPL and solvers as Python packages, importing and exporting data naturally with tools such as Pandas dataframes, developing AMPL model formulations directly in Jupyter notebooks, and turning Python scripts into prescriptive analytics applications in minutes. 

Stay Ahead with Upcoming AMPL Events

AMPL Optimization is not just about its storied past; it’s an ongoing journey of innovation and discovery.

Stay at the forefront of this exciting field by participating in our upcoming events. From symposiums to workshops, we join the brightest minds in optimization to share insights, present breakthroughs, and discuss future directions. For a comprehensive list of all upcoming events, including webinars, user group meetings, and more, visit our dedicated page or follow us on social media for more details.

Featured Event

INFORMS Business Analytics Conference | April 2024 | Orlando, Florida

From April 14-16 2024, join more than 700 leading analytics professionals and industry experts in discovering new mathematical solutions to business problems, networking to advance your career, and recognizing individual and team efforts within your field with the most prestigious awards in analytics and operations research.

Explore a series of talks and workshops led by pioneers in the field. Detailed agenda and registration information available here.

Talks & Slides Archive

Become Part of the AMPL Community

AMPL’s strength lies in its vibrant and diverse community. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to optimization, there’s a place for you in the AMPL family. Here’s how you can get involved:

AMPL Community Edition

Start your journey with AMPL by downloading the free Community Edition License. This edition provides a perfect introduction to the world of optimization, offering access to our basic features and resources.

Join the Conversation

Have questions, ideas, or insights? Join our discussion forum at discuss.ampl.com. It’s a dynamic space where community members share knowledge, solve problems, and collaborate on exciting projects. Engage in discussions, get answers from experts, and connect with peers from around the globe.

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