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Gurobi Report Shows AI and Optimization Convergence
79% of businesses now use GenAI in optimization workflows, up from 30% in 2025.
In brief
79% of businesses now use GenAI in optimization workflows, up from 30% in 2025. 79% of organizations use GenAI in optimization work, up from 30% in 2025, with 37% using it systematically. Originally reported by Financialpost.
Gurobi's 2026 Report
Gurobi Optimization, LLC announced its 2026 State of Mathematical Optimization Report based on a survey of 382 non-academic professionals.
GenAI Adoption Rising
79% of respondents use GenAI or large language models in optimization work, up from 30% in 2025.
Systematic Use
37% of respondents use GenAI systematically in their development workflows.
Key Applications
Respondents see greatest potential in code generation and debugging (68%), model formulation (67%), and natural-language interaction (62%).
Operational Integration
52% of organizations say optimization supports ongoing decision-making, and 45% run it automatically in production workflows.
Talent Demand
97% report that the number of applied optimization professionals is growing or holding steady.
Here's the gist
79% of organizations use GenAI in optimization work, up from 30% in 2025, with 37% using it systematically.
