The 2026 Annual Conference of the Data Science and Operations Intelligence Branch (Preparatory) of the Operations Research Society of China (ORSC), together with the 3rd Conference on Data Science and Operations Intelligence, will be held on September 19–20, 2026, in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
The conference is organized by the Data Science and Operations Intelligence Branch (Preparatory) of the Operations Research Society of China and hosted by the Business School of Soochow University. Under the theme of “AI for OR & OR for AI”, the conference focuses on frontier issues arising from the interdisciplinary integration of artificial intelligence, data science, and operations research.
The conference aims to facilitate in-depth discussions on emerging opportunities, new challenges, and future directions in data science and operations intelligence. It will provide a high-level academic platform for experts and scholars to present cutting-edge research achievements, exchange innovative ideas, and foster academic collaboration and technological innovation.
The conference will feature keynote speeches delivered by leading experts in data science and operations intelligence. In addition, parallel thematic sessions, a doctoral student forum, and other academic activities will be organized to promote extensive and in-depth communication among participants.
Researchers from universities and institutes, government representatives, industry professionals, and graduate students are sincerely invited to submit papers and participate in the conference.
Data Science and Operations Intelligence Branch (Preparatory), Operations Research Society of China
Business School, Soochow University
Registration Date: September 18, 2026
Registration Venue:
Lobby, Citadines Jinji Lake Suzhou
September 19–20, 2026
Lecture Hall, 2nd Floor, Business School, Soochow University
The conference will include:
The conference will invite renowned interdisciplinary scholars from the fields of operations research, statistics, mathematics, computer science, and data science to deliver keynote speeches on frontier topics related to:
“AI for OR & OR for AI”
(More speakers to be announced.)
The conference invites submissions of academic papers related to:
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Note:
Participants presenting papers in thematic sessions must be members of the Operations Research Society of China.
If you are not yet a member, please apply for membership of the Operations Research Society of China before submitting your paper:
When applying through the system, please select:
“Data Science and Operations Intelligence Branch (Preparatory)”
under the option “Interested Branches.”
Eligibility requirements:
Eligibility requirements:
Note:
Students and young faculty members participating in invited presentations must be members of the Operations Research Society of China.
Applicants who are not members should complete membership registration before paper submission and select:
“Data Science and Operations Intelligence Branch (Preparatory)”
as their interested branch.
Graduate students are encouraged to submit ongoing research or newly published papers for:
The meeting will discuss and review:
After evaluation by the conference committee, selected papers presented at the conference will be recommended for peer review and possible publication in the following journals:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Paper submission deadline | September 1, 2026 |
| On-site registration | September 18, 2026 |
| Registration confirmation deadline | September 18, 2026 |
| Conference dates | September 19–20, 2026 |
The deadline for paper submission is:
September 1, 2026
Please submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
The formatting style should follow the official conference templates:
File naming format:
Name – Affiliation – Student/Faculty Submission
The first page of the manuscript should include:
All submitted papers will undergo a unified review process after the submission deadline. Notification of acceptance will be sent by email. Authors are requested to check their submission email regularly.
Please log in to the ORSC Conference Management System:
to register and submit papers online.
Email address:
yisu@suda.edu.cn
Participants should complete registration through the ORSC Conference Management System:
After registration, please complete the attendance confirmation form through Wenjuanxing:
Link:
https://v.wjx.cn/vm/wM3ANJY.aspx#
Registration Deadline:
September 18, 2026
For conference fees, contact information, detailed registration procedures, and other related information, please refer to: