{"id":34094,"date":"2026-05-21T08:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decidesoluciones.es\/1st-mathematical-optimization-barometer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:57:43","slug":"1st-mathematical-optimization-barometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decidesoluciones.es\/en\/1st-mathematical-optimization-barometer\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Mathematical Optimization Barometer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Discover how leading companies are tackling complex decision-making and the role mathematical optimization plays in their transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this study, produced by <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\">DECIDE | Linkroad<\/span> in collaboration with <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\">Gurobi<\/span>, we analyze the real state of mathematical optimization (prescriptive AI) among large companies in Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on insights from more than 400 executives, the report provides a clear view of how decisions are made, where there is room for improvement, and the actual level of prescriptive AI adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Key Insights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>98.5% of companies identify room for improvement in costs and efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-15\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\" class=\"\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-15\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-15\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-32\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c0eda75d-05f7-492f-a933-be1cd6bbb6d6\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">84% still make complex decisions without advanced tools.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-16\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\" class=\"\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-16\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-16\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-34\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c4ca011f-1e4e-4c32-bfd9-b419ecfcaa62\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"streaming-animation markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"58\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">1 in 4 companies use mathematical optimization internally.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-17\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\" class=\"\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-17\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-17\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-36\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7bb443bb-6120-40c9-b4fd-c86b863404cd\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">97% expect a return on investment from these solutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-18\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\" class=\"\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-18\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-18\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-38\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"64e281ee-d84b-4e54-a446-2203ae87c1ad\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">1 in 5 companies identify strategic prioritization as the main barrier.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>98.5% of companies identify room for improvement in efficiency, yet only 1 in 4 use prescriptive AI for decision-making.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-20\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\" class=\"\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-20\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ecd37dc2-1500-4802-81f8-d3c167f65195-20\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-42\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8a93281c-cfbb-4463-85c0-14b00ec19461\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"30\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">What you\u2019ll find in the report<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We analyze six key dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Room for improvement in efficiency and costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How decisions are made today<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business impact and return expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level of optimization adoption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationship with AI, Machine Learning, and GenAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational maturity level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p 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