In this episode, Mike & Vijay sit down with Peter Cacioppi, Principal Operations Research Scientist at Decision Spot to dive into the intersection of model building and production software development. Peter shares insights on the tools he's developed, the role of Python in the Gurobi ecosystem, and the transformative impact of LLMs on software development workflows, particularly in real-time optimization. Tune in to explore the challenges and innovations in bringing production models to life.
Chapters
0:00 - Preview
1:20 - Meet Peter Caccioppi
1:47 - Integrating Computer Science in OR
7:16 - Tidy, Tested, and Safe
16:55 - The History & Utitlity of Ticdat
31:21 - GenAI's Role in OR and Software Development
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Connect with guest
Peter Cacioppi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cacioppi-86519210/
Connect with hosts
Prof. Vijay Mehrotra (University of San Francisco): https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-mehrotra-ba9498/
Prof. Michael Watson (Northwestern University): https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-watson-07600a1
About the podcast
The Decision Intelligence Lab podcast delivers real-world insights for data professionals, business leaders, and anyone seeking to leverage data & AI for smarter decision-making & successful business outcomes.
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