The Decision Intelligence Lab
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Episodes: 29
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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.
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#28 Ram Bala: Why Context Is the Missing Layer in Enterprise AI
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May 06, 2026 |
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#27 Dr. Tim Varelmann: Primal Solvers, Inventory Agents & the ML-Optimization Stack
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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#26 Stephen Wunker: Building Distributed, Adaptive Companies
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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#25 Justin Trombold: The Biggest Mistake Companies Are Making with GenAI
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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#24 Evan Shellshear: Why Many Data Science & AI Projects Fail
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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#23 Richard Savoie: Solving the Hardest Problem in Logistics
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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#22 John Brandon Elam: Building a Decision Factory in Large Organizations
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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#21 Linda Crowe & Benjamin Baer: Building a Community for Decision Intelligence
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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#20 Dr. Vijay & Dr. Mike: Reflections from the First Innings
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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#19 Dr. Lorien Pratt: Decision Intelligence Defined
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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#18 Borja Menéndez and Zohar Strinka: Advent of OR & the Informs Analytics Framework
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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#17 Warren Powell & Adam DeJans Jr. : Bridging the Gap Between Theory & Practice
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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#16 Peyton Fry: Optimizing Healthcare Operations
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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#15 Zohar Strinka: Solving the Meta Problem
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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#14 Warren Lieberman: Revenue Optimization in Self-Storage
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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#13 Filippo Focacci: Constraint Programming & Decision Optimization
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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#12 Jon Petersen: Solving Urban Mobility Problems with Data
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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#11 Carolyn Mooney: DecisionOps, Testing, and Iterative Development
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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#10 Kartik Gada: Technology, Change, and Management
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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#9 Borja Menéndez: Making Planners into Super Heroes
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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#8 Ben Alamar: Business Lessons from Sports Analytics
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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#7 Peter Cacioppi: Real-Time Model Deployment
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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#6 Zahir Balaporia: The Politics of Data Science
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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#5. Ganesh Ramakrishna: Navigating the Startup Landscape
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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#4 Harley Davis: Combining LLMs with OR and Business Rules for Mission Critical Applications
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May 28, 2025 |
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#3. Laura Albert: Thinking Big and Educating Differently
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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#2. Doug Gray: Why Data Science Projects Fail
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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#1. Irv Lustig: Identifying and Mitigating AI Project Risk
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The Decision Intelligence Lab Podcast - Trailer
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Apr 30, 2025 |