Makers of BARON for global optimization, BAM for black-box optimization, and ALAMO for data-driven modeling.
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We are pleased to announce BAM Version 26.10.15. This major release increases BAM's success rates by more than 4% for both continuous and integer programs.
Release notes: minlp.com/bam-release-notes #GlobalOptimization #Optimization
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RSVP now for the @TAMUEnergyInst Distinguished Lectures in Energy with Dr. Nick Sahinidis: Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. CDT (UTC -5:00) in GERB 315 and Zoom. The topic will be "Data-Driven Optimization for Materials Discovery: Benchmarks and Case Studies" conta.cc/4czJK3Z
We are pleased to announce BAM Version 26.9.10. This major release introduces stronger noise-aware optimization, new variable types and campaign workflows, and major performance improvements for large runs.
Release notes: minlp.com/bam-release-notes
We are pleased to announce ALAMO Version 26.9.10. This major release introduces new callable library interfaces for easier integration into user applications, along with substantially expanded documentation.
Release notes: minlp.com/alamo-release-note…
We are pleased to announce BARON Version 26.9.10. This major release introduces significant algorithmic improvements for faster, more robust optimization.
Release notes: minlp.com/baron-release-note…
At the Derivative-Free Optimization Symposium in Montreal this week, our CEO Nick Sahinidis will talk about the recently released BAM solver for data-driven global optimization. Join the session on Thursday, June 25 at 3:45 PM EST.
Program: symposia.gerad.ca/DFOS26/pro…
We're excited to introduce BAM, a deterministic data-driven global optimization solver that helps teams reduce simulation costs and find better solutions with fewer evaluations. Available now through Python, C, and Fortran APIs. Details: mailchi.mp/b9de5fb47423/new-…
We’re glad to be a sponsor of CPAIOR 2026 in Morocco this week. Best wishes for a successful conference!
Program details: sites.google.com/view/cpaior… #ConstraintProgramming #ArtificialIntelligence #OperationsResearch
We do MIP with BARON, so we’re proud to be a sponsor of the MIP Workshop 2026 at the University of Connecticut - Stamford Campus this week! Best wishes for a successful #MIP2026!
Program details: mixedinteger.org/2026/
We’re proud to be a sponsor of the @INFORMS Optimization Society Conference at the @RitzCarlton in Atlanta, GA this weekend! Wishing everyone a successful #IOS2026!
Program details: ios2026.isye.gatech.edu
Looking forward to these talks, using BARON in exciting ways:
March 21, 8 AM: Automated Discovery of Optimization Algorithms
March 22, 1:30 PM: MINLP for Symbolic Regression & Data-driven Physical Laws
March 22, 3:30 PM: CPU/GPU Randomized Rounding for Symbolic Regression
Learn how BARON helps researchers design compact planetary gearboxes that enable stable 3-DOF hopping for bipedal robots.
And a milestone: BARON recently surpassed 1.2M problems solved via @NeosOpt (including 600K+ in 2025). 🎉
Read more: mailchi.mp/e65bffbd1a1b/use-… #MINLP
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BARON maintains its top win rate on the Mittelmann benchmarks, especially for continuous nonconvex QP and MINLP test sets.
Read: mailchi.mp/53cdfa2b8372/inde… #ORMS
We are pleased to announce BARON Version 25.11.17. This release brings more stability, broader duals, and faster integer and quadratic optimization.
Details: mailchi.mp/60adc231c8bd/new-… #ORMS
🚀 BARON is now delivering dual information for nearly every instance with a primal solution. See our full INFORMS 2025 slides for benchmarks and more: minlp.com/baron-presentation…
We are pleased to announce BARON Version 25.8.12. Our most advanced release yet brings new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Learn more: mailchi.mp/4018c32c943d/new-… #ORMS
We are pleased to announce ALAMO Version 25.8.12. This release brings improved robustness, expanded platform support, and greater usability.
Learn more: mailchi.mp/1b9aa138d9a4/new-… #ORMeS
We’re proud to be a sponsor of the International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming (CP) in Glasgow, Scotland, this week. Wishing everyone a successful #CP2025!
Program details: cp2025.a4cp.org/index.html #ORMS @UofGlasgow
