Decision intelligence: Thoughtful, data-driven choices

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This is a podcast episode titled, Decision intelligence: Thoughtful, data-driven choices. The summary for this episode is: The data flood is real. And you can either use it to power your decisions or drown in it and lose your way. In this episode of the AI in Action podcast, Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Koyzr, explains the concept of decision intelligence, which is based on data, AI and human insight. Cassie emphasizes that while most organizations are busy collecting vast amounts of information, this effort is only valuable when the data leads to better choices or smarter decisions. And this is where decision intelligence comes into play. It helps leaders make sense of data, use generative AI wisely, and base decisions on what truly matters. Catch the full discussion to learn how you can do data-driven decision-making and create real impact within your business. 0:01 Intro06:13 Data usage matters more than data size11:03 How to separate good data from bad16:12 Handling irrationality in human decisions20:49 Data choices reflect personal priorities26:50 Our experiences shape AI bias30:13 Should we limit data collection?

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The data flood is real. And you can either use it to power your decisions or drown in it and lose your way.

In this episode of the AI in Action podcast, Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Koyzr, explains the concept of decision intelligence, which is based on data, AI and human insight.

Cassie emphasizes that while most organizations are busy collecting vast amounts of information, this effort is only valuable when the data leads to better choices or smarter decisions.

And this is where decision intelligence comes into play. It helps leaders make sense of data, use generative AI wisely, and base decisions on what truly matters. Catch the full discussion to learn how you can do data-driven decision-making and create real impact within your business.

0:01 Intro

06:13 Data usage matters more than data size

11:03 How to separate good data from bad

16:12 Handling irrationality in human decisions

20:49 Data choices reflect personal priorities

26:50 Our experiences shape AI bias

30:13 Should we limit data collection?

Today's Host

David Levy

|Host

Today's Guests

Cassie Kozyrkov

|CEO, Kozyrkov

Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr, is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence. She is best known for founding the field of Decision Intelligence and serving as Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, where she led the charge in Google’s transformation into an AI-first company. Today, Cassie is a sought-after AI advisor and speaker who has transformed how organizations like Gucci, NASA, Spotify, Meta, Salesforce, and GSK approach AI strategy. Passionate about elevating human potential through the responsible adoption of complex technology, she also serves on multiple advisory boards and is an investor in emerging product companies. Her influence on Google’s culture is legendary; no matter how big the auditorium, Google had to use lotteries to manage the demand to participate in one of her live workshops. Her work, which included personally training over 20,000 Googlers in AI and data-driven decision-making, impacted more than 500 company initiatives. Combining deep technical knowledge with theater-trained charisma, Cassie is a captivating keynote speaker with the rare ability to make complex concepts accessible, engaging, and actionable for executive and general audiences alike. Her humor, wit, and vivid analogies ensure that people of all stripes leave her talks inspired and equipped to drive innovation. Cassie has delighted live audiences in more than 40 countries and on all seven continents, including stages at the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and SXSW. Cassie has appeared on the cover of Forbes AI and featured in Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, WIRED, Success, Entrepreneur, as well as a recent documentary on the AI revolution. Her online courses and more than 200+ published articles have reached millions and cemented her position as a LinkedIn Top Voice and the #1 Writer in AI on Medium for many years. She is followed by more than 20,000 CxOs. Hailing from South Africa, Cassie began her undergraduate studies at the age of 15 at Nelson Mandela University and earned degrees in economics, mathematical statistics, psychology and neuroscience from the University of Chicago, NCSU, and Duke University, which honored her as a Few-Glasson Distinguished Alumna for her significant contributions to the fields of AI and Decision Intelligence. She is a guest lecturer to executive MBA students in Harvard Business school.

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