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The Biarri Applied Mathematics Conference 2016

3 Weeks to go until BAM and the Agenda is finalised!

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We’re excited to announce that the agenda for the 2016 Biarri Applied Mathematics Conference has been released for the 2016 event.

Being only 3 weeks away don’t miss out on joining us for what will be an Australian mathematics event not to be missed!

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What does the future of optimisation and maths look like?

A vibrant panel discussion into what optimisation and maths in industry will look like in the future will be on Day 2.  AI and The Internet of Things suggest we might all soon be embedded in an environment of ubiquitous algorithms, predictive analytics, and automated decision-making – what the are the dangers and opportunities of such a world?  Are industry and academia preparing people for this future?  Will it change how we think about Operations Research and related disciplines?

BAM Bringing the Australian maths community together

The agenda for BAM 2016 will demonstrate how we are using optimisation to keep our world moving.

We’ll hear from innovators and thinkers on how optimisation is making waves across a wide range of applications: from fleet design, coal systems and electricity networks through to healthcare, cricket and fibre optic networks.

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FTTx Planning and Design at BAM 2016

FTTx Planning & Design optimisation at BAM 2016

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The Biarri Applied Mathematics Conference is on again and registrations are open for 2016. This year FTTx planning and design optimisation is a core component of the free 2-day conference so don’t miss out!

What are Fibre Optic Networks, how do we predict how expensive they will be and why do we do it?

Patrick Edwards will take BAM attendees through the complexities of a fibre network rollout and how it’s not always as straight forward as meets the eye. With billions of dollars being spent around the world on the deployment of these networks Patrick will explore the importance of optimisation and mathematics when predicting costs and different architectures.

Patrick Edwards has a background in mathematics, physics, programming and biochemistry. Patrick enjoys finding new ways to apply the skills from those areas to problems in the FTTx space. By conducting experiments for clients, Patrick helps companies across the telco industry make informed architectural and strategic decisions across their FTTx rollouts.

Why don’t Engineers and Mathematicians get along?

Alex Grime will be looking into the differences in how engineers and mathematicians think and speak across FTTx deployments and how that often gets in the way of successfully leveraging each other’s strengths:

  • Engineers want accurate, mathematicians want precise,
  • Engineers are interested in the destination, mathematicians are interested in the journey,
  • Engineers think 3 dimensionally, mathematicians think n dimensionally.

Alex Grime has over 20 years of experience in the telco industry across Network Strategy, Technology, Planning, Design, Cost Optimisation, and Operations. With a strong history in various roles across Optus, and NBN Alex is now one of the leading Telecommunications consultants for Biarri Networks.

How freedom to innovate is optimising global fibre rollouts.

Laura Smith will be discussing how FTTx networks are now being planned, designed and deployed with greater certainty, speed and at a lower cost by empowering smart mathematical minds. Through the use of optimisation, machine learning and other mathematical techniques, the entire industry is being re-imagined around us– and for the better.

Laura joined Biarri Networks after graduating with a Science degree in 2014. Starting as a member of the design team, she began taking on leadership roles and her focus changed to team development. Laura is passionate about process improvement and thrives on the challenges of working with a wide variety of people and clients.

The BAM Conference 2016

Registrations are now open and this year the conference will be held in Brisbane, Australia, on June 28 and 29 at QUT Gardens Point with support from The Queensland University of Technology, The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute and Biarri.

Head over to the website to explore the other speakers, presenters and register now!

The Biarri Applied Mathematics Conference 2016

Optimisation. For Real. The BAM Conference 2016

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The world is changing around us. Optimisation– which used to be hidden behind closed doors is now at our fingertips shaping the way in which we live our lives, move our goods, and make our decisions. From healthcare, sports, transport and manufacturing through to the deployment of next generation fibre networks, optimisation is core to working in the 21st century.

We are excited to announce that the Biarri Applied Mathematics Conference is on again for 2016. Registrations are now open and this year the conference will be held in Brisbane, Australia, on June 28 and 29 at QUT Gardens Point with support from The Queensland University of Technology, The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute and Biarri.

The Biarri Applied Mathematics Conference is a free two-day event that brings together innovators, thought leaders, industry and students to bridge the gap between academia and practice. It’s a perfect opportunity for networking, seeing how maths is actually being applied in the real world and discovering the benefits in applying mathematical techniques across business.

This year we’ve got some awesome presentations that are set to make you think about how we can be doing things better:

  • Evan Shellshear, Simultek, How to beat the best at optimisation
  • Stephen Gay, MIDAS Tech International, Machine learning methods for mineral processing
  • Robin Pearce, University of Queensland, Extending the MIP toolbox to crack the Liner Shipping Fleet Repositioning Problem
  • Michael Forbes, University of Queensland, Reviewing the Decision Review System in Cricket
  • And much more.

Head over to the BAM website to find out more and register now! Join us this year to see real optimisation in action and learn about how it’s used to keep our world moving.

Register for BAM now!