A.I. Constraint Optimization with OptaPlanner

Explore the world of AI constraint optimization with OptaPlanner in this 51-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Dive into the realm of complex planning problems like Vehicle Routing and Employee Rostering, and discover how constraint solving algorithms outperform human planners in efficiency, cost reduction, and resource optimization. Learn about use cases, basic code implementation, and the intricacies of hard and soft constraints. Gain insights into advanced techniques such as incremental score calculation, continuous planning, and real-time planning. Understand how OptaPlanner, an open-source Java-based constraint solver, is utilized globally by governments, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes to tackle challenging optimization problems and improve operational efficiency.

[VDZ19] A.I. constraint optimization with OptaPlanner by Geoffrey De Smet