As I already mentioned in a previous post, there’s going to be a whole bunch of really intelligent people at DIALOG 08 (Did you sign up yet?)

Imagine my surprise, then, when I discovered that the conference program includes a whole series of introductory “101″ sessions. What gives? Well, after a quick chat with a couple of members of the conference team, I came to realize that the idea actually makes a lot of sense.

Optimization and rule engines are able to compute the most complex solutions in the shortest time, but visualization tools are essential to enable users to understand, analyze and adjust the output of complex systems with dynamic diagrams, dashboards, maps, charts, and schedule views.

So while you may already be a BRMS boffin, a Visu guru, or an Optim whizz, if you’re anything like me, you probably find that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to become an expert in everything.

Take note then: There are “101″ sessions scheduled for BRMS, Optimization and Visualization. Each session will provide an introduction to each of these domains and explain how ILOG’s products are used to provide solutions to the major challenges currently being faced in each of these areas.

The great thing is that these sessions are all programmed at the same time on Monday afternoon (February 25 from 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm). That makes this a great opportunity for you to jump tracks and find out more about one of ILOG’s other areas of expertise.

You might be surprised at the high degree of complementarity between ILOG’s various product lines - and who knows, you could even learn something new!

Tags: 101, BRMS, Optimization, Visualization

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