Here's the holiday reading list. The idea is to read these 4 books over the 2 weeks, in the middle of a typically hectic India vacation. Let's see how that goes ! Leadership in turbulent times: Doris Goodwin 21 Lessons for the 21st Century: Yuval Harari AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and new world order:... Continue Reading →
The journey from the Deterministic to the Probabilistic
The best part about building a collection of books over the years is that every once in a while, you chance upon a book that helps think through some of the current problems you are working on. The other day, I was flipping through this book called 'Probability, Statistics and Truth' by Robert Von Mises,... Continue Reading →
What can we learn from chess?
Over the years, I have seen some projects do well, some fail spectacularly and many more fizzle out. Here are a few observations on some of the behaviors exhibited as well as activities that seem to correlate with generally good outcomes for projects. As always, this list is not exhaustive; neither is it prescriptive.... Continue Reading →
Why do AI projects fail?
I have often said that the most valuable thing that I have built from my years in Analytics Consulting is a ‘failure portfolio’. Each failed project has taught a lot, and it comes down to some foundational issues Are you solving the right problem? Call Center Operations are always trying to cut down the call... Continue Reading →
The Economics of Decision Making
I have been thinking about the economics of Decision Making for a while now. And also, currently reading Prediction Machines - very interesting read. This takes extra relevance as the economics of AI come into focus as enterprises continue to invest in AI, in search of the next engines of productivity. Prediction Let's start with Predictions... Continue Reading →
Celebrating the learning and curious mindset 