Why AI Hits a Nerve September 2, 2025Why is it hard to run a business? Simply put, because we cannot know the future. From estimating market sizes to production costs to transportation times to price sensitivity and...
Puzzle: The Freelancer's Dilemma August 6, 2025Maeve is a freelance webpage developer, and she has a problem. A client has a budget of $10,000 and wants a webpage developed with as many features as possible, but...
Puzzle: The Great Auction Gamble July 1, 2025You are the visionary curator of the prestigious 'Innovations Through Time' museum exhibit in DS City. This year concludes with seven weeks of auctions of groundbreaking historical artifacts, each requiring...
Puzzle: Ant Race May 16, 2025This year's Edelman Winners were US Cycling. Using optimization in sports has become a staple for teams that want to win. Today, we look at a not-so-serious race that happens...
Puzzle: Tariffs April 2, 2025In these weeks, a lot of supply planners are grappling with the uncertainty of potential tariffs. The fundamental question: Should we stock up before prices go up? Without the right...
Meinolf Sellmann Named CEO March 31, 2025We are happy to announce that Dr. Meinolf Sellmann will take on the role as CEO of InsideOpt on April 1, 2025.In his role as founding CTO, Meinolf has led...