EURO mini conference "Continuous optimization and knowledge-based technologies" (EurOPT'2008): the 20th international conference. May 20-23, 2008, Neringa, Lithuania / The'Association of European Operational Research Societies, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuanian Operational Research Society, EURO Working Group on Continuous Optimization, The European Office of Aerospace Research & Development, German OR Society, IBM Europe, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Abstract
Optimization techniques pierced through many chapters of OR, because their utilization “facilitates the choice and the implementation of more effective solutions which, typically, may involve complex interactions among people, materials and money problems” (www.euro-online.org). The latter challenge stimulates a study of existing techniques as well as development of new concepts for optimization. Conference EurOPT-2008 aims at a more exhaustive study of optimization and optimal decision making towards knowledge-based technologies. The scope of the International conference “Continuous Optimization and Knowledge-Based Technologies” is to overview trends, to gain a common attitude towards latest challenges in continuous optimization and advanced applications for knowledge-based technologies, such as robust optimization, optimization in finance, supply chain management and data mining. We wish to contribute to education in Europe and the world, and to a deepening and initializing of scientific collaboration in the family of EURO and among our peoples.