The Decision Intelligence Lab
The Decision Intelligence Lab
Podcast Description
The Decision Intelligence Lab explores practical challenges of applying data science, analytics, and AI to drive real-world business outcomes.
Hosted by Prof. Michael Watson (Northwestern University) and Prof. Vijay Mehrotra (University of San Francisco) — both seasoned entrepreneurs, consultants, and researchers — this podcast delivers real-world insights for data professionals, business leaders, & anyone seeking to leverage data for smarter decision making. Each episode features leaders sharing how smarter decisions are reshaping business and technology. Subscribe to join the conversation.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes like the impact of AI on engineering education, the factors that lead to data science project failures, and risk management in AI projects. Specific episodes have discussed topics such as the importance of resiliency in engineering, organizational maturity's role in data science success, and frameworks for risk mitigation like the Princeton 20.
The Decision Intelligence Lab explores practical challenges of applying data science, analytics, and AI to drive real-world business outcomes.
Hosted by Prof. Michael Watson (Northwestern University) and Prof. Vijay Mehrotra (University of San Francisco) — both seasoned entrepreneurs, consultants, and researchers — this podcast delivers real-world insights for data professionals, business leaders, & anyone seeking to leverage data for smarter decision making. Each episode features leaders sharing how smarter decisions are reshaping business and technology. Subscribe to join the conversation.
Make better business decisions with data and AI—subscribe to The Decision Intelligence Lab Newsletter at https://decisionintelligencelab.substack.com/.
In this episode, hosts Vijay Mehrotra and Michael Watson reflect on the first year of the Decision Intelligence podcast, discussing the evolution of the podcast, key themes from their guests, and insights into decision intelligence, data science, and AI. They explore the importance of trust and collaboration in decision-making processes, the role of data in shaping decisions, and the challenges of project management in data science. The conversation also touches on the future of decision intelligence and the impact of generative AI on business practices.
Chapters
0:00 Preview
Reflecting on the Journey of Decision Intelligence Podcast
3:09 The Birth of the Podcast: A Personal Story
5:52 Exploring Decision Intelligence: Insights from Guests
8:47 The Role of Data in Decision Making
11:58 Project Risks and Failures in Data Science
15:14 Testing and Implementation of Models
17:57 The Value Chain of Decision Intelligence
20:53 Innovations in AI and Decision Making
24:08 Looking Ahead: The Future of Decision Intelligence
27:03 The Importance of Trust in AI
29:57 The Role of Humans in Decision Processes
32:49 The Upcoming Book: Capturing Business Value from Decision Intelligence
Follow the show
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-decision-intelligence-lab/id1811085064
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lFoAVKqJHTYSZNpeN61ou?si=0ae973aab0174b3b
Connect with hosts
Prof. Vijay Mehrotra (University of San Francisco): https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-mehrotra-ba9498/
Prof. Michael Watson (Northwestern University): https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-watson-07600a1
Mike’s blog: https://miketalksai.substack.com/
Resources:
Advent of OR – https://adventofor.com
About the podcast
The Decision Intelligence Lab podcast delivers real-world insights for data professionals, business leaders, and anyone seeking to leverage data & AI for smarter decision-making & successful business outcomes.
For business inquiries, email at [email protected]
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.