Google Cloud Platform Podcast

Decision Intelligence with Cassie Kozyrkov

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May 23, 2018
Cassie Kozyrkov, Chief Decision Scientist at Google Cloud, introduces the concept of Decision Intelligence and the combination of behavioral and data sciences. She discusses the importance of understanding decision context and utilizing data while exploring challenges in AI and machine learning.
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ANECDOTE

Data-Inspired Decisions

  • Cassie Kozyrkov uses a hotel star rating example to illustrate data-inspired decisions.
  • People justify pre-determined preferences with data, instead of letting data drive choices.
INSIGHT

Decision Intelligence: Data Science + Behavioral Science

  • Decision intelligence combines data science with behavioral science.
  • Framing the decision context upfront is crucial for data-driven decisions, not just data analysis.
ADVICE

Data-Driven Leadership

  • Leaders should pre-determine decision criteria before looking at data.
  • Consider full information, partial information, uncertainty, and risk tolerance.
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