The Optimisation Community Sydney: Powered by Gurobi
Empowering Better Decisions with Mathematical Optimisation
📍 Swissôtel Sydney, 68 Market Street, NSW 2000
Function Area: Maple Room
📅 Thursday, 14 August 2025
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Arrival from 2:30 PM)
Solve Complex Problems, Together—In the Heart of Sydney
2025 demands new ways of thinking—and doing. Whether it’s optimising resources, integrating AI, or scaling operations, the challenges are big.
The Optimisation Community: Sydney Edition unites experts and peers applying Gurobi to overcome real-world complexity with clarity and confidence.
Connect. Learn. Share. Be part of the movement.
Seats are limited—register now to be part of it!
🗓️ Agenda
Time
Session
2:30 PM
Arrival & Registration
3:00 PM
Welcome Remarks by Gurobi
3:30 PM
From Problem to Proof: ALDI's Optimisation Journey with Gurobi
This talk outlines ALDI Australia's practical experience applying optimisation to a real-world logistics problem. It focuses on how the team framed the business challenge, developed an initial proof of concept using Gurobi, and scaled the solution to support strategic planning for national operations. Emphasis is placed on stakeholder engagement and implementation rather than algorithmic detail.
Presented by: Shamin Kinathil | Head of Data Science | ALDI Stores Australia
3:50 PM
The Future of Optimisation: How GenAI Will Unlock the Next Wave of Adoption
Optimisation has long been the engine behind smarter decisions, but its future is poised to be even more transformative. In this talk, we’ll explore how Generative AI (GenAI) can help make mathematical optimisation models and applications more accessible, scalable, and explainable.
Framed around “today’s challenges and tomorrow’s solutions,” we’ll unpack three key bottlenecks that limit adoption and show how GenAI can help overcome them.
This session is designed for optimisation practitioners, SaaS builders, and business and product leaders looking to scale the impact of mathematical optimisation. GenAI isn’t just a new interface; it’s a catalyst for bridging the gap between complex models and widespread, real-world use.
Presented by: Menkes van den Briel | Co-Founder | Earthworm Analytics
4:10 PM
Gurobi on GPUs: Current State and Future Directions
Recent research applying Primal-Dual Hybrid Gradient (PDHG) methods to linear programming has shown that first-order methods can be a useful part of the mathematical programming toolbox. These algorithms also lend themselves to GPU-based implementations, raising the prospect of exploiting the current surge in hardware development for optimisation applications.
This session will focus on the current state of Gurobi’s GPU capabilities and explore future directions for leveraging GPUs in optimisation. Attendees will gain insights into how GPU technology can enhance the performance of Gurobi’s solver and what advancements are on the horizon.
Presented by: Steven Edwards | Product Manager | Gurobi
4:20 PM
Session Break
4:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Beyond the Model – How Organisations Are Navigating Optimisation in 2025 and Beyond
Panellists include:
Fangfang Li | Principal Data Scientist | Graincorp
Graham Pearson | Head of Technology - Trading / Head of Engineering| oOh!
Oliver Nunn | Managing Director | Endgame Analytics
4:50 PM
Networking Reception
6:00 PM
Event Concludes
🌏 Other Cities on the Roadshow
Melbourne | Thursday, 17 July 2025
Perth | Thursday, 7 August 2025
Brisbane | Thursday, 25 September 2025
Auckland New Zealand | Official Date TBA
