#21 Linda Crowe & Benjamin Baer: Building a Community for Decision Intelligence

Make better business decisions with data and AI—subscribe to The Decision Intelligence Lab Newsletter at ⁠https://decisionintelligencelab.substack.com/⁠.In this episode of the Decision Intelligence Lab podcast, hosts Vijay Mehrotra and Michael Watson welcome Linda Crowe and Benjamin Baer from DecideWise, a community focused on data, decision intelligence, and AI. The conversation explores the purpose of DecideWise and the importance of community in bridging gaps between vendors and buyers in the decision intelligence space. They discuss the challenges of implementing decision intelligence, the evolving landscape of vendors, and the significance of audibility and compliance in decision-making processes. The episode concludes with insights on the future of decision intelligence and the value of community engagement.Chapters0:00 - Preview & Introduction 0:46 - Meet Linda & Benjamin3:50 - Understanding DecideWise6:40 - Bridging Gaps in Decision Intelligence9:49 - The Role of Community in Technology Marketing15:25 - The Evolution of Decision Intelligence Across Industries18:15 - Vendor Landscape & Categorization21:56 - Common Implementation Mistakes26:00 - Audibility, Traceability, and Risk33:00 - Lessons Learned from Early Community Engagement39:00 - Conclusion and Call to ActionFollow the showApple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-decision-intelligence-lab/id1811085064⁠Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0lFoAVKqJHTYSZNpeN61ou?si=0ae973aab0174b3b⁠Connect with the guestBenjamin Baer: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbaer/Linda Crowe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llcrowe/Connect with hostsProf. 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-07600a1⁠About the podcastThe 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]⁠