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Applied Knowledge for a Better World – Professor Dick den Hertog in the Universiteit van Amsterdam Alumni Magazine
When Professor Dick den Hertog realized the untapped potential of data science for solving real-world problems, he launched Analytics for a Better World (ABW) – a global initiative helping NGOs tackle challenges like plastic pollution and poverty. Discover how ABW is using algorithms for good, from The Ocean Cleanup to education projects worldwide.
📖 Read the full story in the English version or Dutch version of UvA Alumni Magazine.
“Optimizing the Path Towards Plastic-Free Oceans” awarded third place at the Innovative Applications in Analytics Award at the 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference
The 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference was a time to highlight the impact a transdisciplinary community united by analytics for social and planetary good can have. We are proud to announce that the project "Optimizing the Path Towards Plastic-Free Oceans" won third place in the Innovative Applications in Analytics Award! Curious about the impact? Read our the update and learn all about how the developed models optimize cleanup routes using ocean current data, plastic dispersion models, and advanced optimization.
What was Professor’s Dick den Hertog call to action to the 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference?
At the 2025 INFORMS Analytics+ Conference, Professor Dr. Dick den Hertog gave a keynote where he talked about more than optimization theory — he showed how advanced analytics is already feeding millions, cleaning oceans, and expanding healthcare across the globe.
In his keynote, “Analytics for a Better World,” Professor den Hertog issued a bold challenge: prioritizing solving real-world problems through impactful projects over publication counts. From optimizing food aid across 88 countries to deploying healthcare where needed most, this is analytics with a purpose.
Accelerating Mission-Driven Impact: Analytics for a Better World Kicks Off with Bold Vision
Introducing: Tessa Möller, our new Interim Chief Operations Officer
Introducing the 2024 Class of ABW Thesis Students!
Introducing Irina Ionita: Outreach and Event Manager
The Analytics for a Better World Award!
Parvathy Krishnan Participated in the AI for Social Good Seminar!
The Analytics for a Better World Office – Come Visit Us!
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you! Analytics for a Better World is embarking on a new chapter of growth, and we're delighted to announce the opening of our new office location!
External Praise of Analytics for a Better World Courses in the Financial Times!
The Financial Times has included the Analytics for a Better World courses, held at the University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School and at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the highly commended category of this year's Responsible Business Education awards!