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August 18, 2004

Dr. David Fogel Presents Keynote Lecture at Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization

Poipu, Kauai – Dr. David Fogel, CEO of Natural Selection, Inc., presented the keynote address at the 2004 IASTED Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization today. His talk, titled "Issues in Modeling Complex Adaptive Systems," discussed the robustness of several models of complex adaptive systems, with specific attention devoted to cases where agents learn to improve their strategies in a coevolutionary framework. "The research I presented indicates the importance of understanding the sensitivity of models that involve multiple intelligently interactive players," said Dr. Fogel. He continued, "This research has broad implications for optimizing tactics in multi-player engagements, as found in combat mission planning, for example."

Natural Selection, Inc.^® was founded in 1993 to address complex problems in industry, medicine, and defense. The company possesses unique expertise in computational intelligence techniques, including evolutionary computation, neural networks, and fuzzy logic. The corporation's research efforts support the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, the automated detection and diagnosis of breast cancer from film-screen mammograms, optical character recognition, and a variety of military and industrial projects.

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Dr. David B. Fogel
Chief Executive Officer
Natural Selection, Inc.
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dfogel@natural-selection.com

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