Daniel Sousa-Lennox, a data scientist at Microsoft, discusses how the company uses AI for accurate forecasts. They developed FINN, an AI finance tool that has achieved 99% accuracy in revenue forecasting for an Azure product. Sousa-Lennox emphasizes that while AI isn't magic, it has transformed financial forecasting at Microsoft. FINN provides access to 25+ models, reducing forecasting time significantly. The podcast also covers building flexible budget models, improving forecasts with machine learning, the role of AI in data analysis and forecasting, and the curiosity about meeting historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci.
