The Bootcamp marks the official start of the CWI research semester programme on learning enhanced optimization, contributing to its overarching mission of advancing cutting-edge research in theoretical computer science, operations research and beyond.
This one-day event brings together researchers from optimization, machine learning, and algorithm design to explore the rich and growing interface between these fields.
Through a series of accessible research talks and interactive discussions, the bootcamp aims to provide an overview of current challenges, key techniques, and the research directions that will be explored throughout the semester. There will also be ample time for research discussions and a poster session at the end of the day.
| Time | Subject |
|---|---|
| 10:50-11:00 | Welcome, overview RSP events & activities |
| 11:00-11:30 | Leo van Iersel: Reconstructing phylogenetic networks by combining cherry picking and machine learning |
| 11:30-12:00 | Guido Schäfer: Mechanism design with predictions |
| 12:00-12:30 | Bert Zwart: Robust mean estimation for optimization: The impact of heavy tails |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch (provided), CWI foyer |
| 14:00-14:30 | Ilker Birbil: Towards explainable optimization: Current research and open problems |
| 14:30-15:00 | Karen Aardal: Branch-and-bound and machine learning |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30-16:00 | Leen Stougie: Error measures for predictions in learning augmented algorithms |
| 16:00-16:30 | Antonios Antoniadis: Approximation algorithms with predictions |
| 16:30-18:00 | Discussion + Drinks |
Please be aware that hotel prices in Amsterdam can be quite steep. We strongly recommend all participants to secure their hotel reservations as early as possible!
From these hotels, the venue can be reached in 15-30 minutes with public transport. In all public transportation, you can check in and out with a Mastercard or Visa contactless credit card and also with Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
The bootcamp will be held in the seminar room L016 of Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI).
Address: Science Park 123, 1098 XG Amsterdam
See here for location in Google Maps.
This bootcamp is part of the broader CWI research semester programme on learning enhanced optimization, contributing to its overarching mission of advancing cutting-edge research in theoretical computer science, operations research and beyond.
See here for more information about the whole research semester programme
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of CWI whose contributions helped to make this event possible.
