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Announcing IBM Decision Intelligence

“IBM Decision Intelligence addresses the gap between policy intent and operational execution. It represents a paradigm shift from static rule engines to AI-native decision making. The generative AI engine interprets natural language policy descriptions, automatically synthesizes business rules, and deploys … Continue reading

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Don’t confuse modeling the system with modeling the decisions

Adam DeJans Jr. wrote: “Modeling the world isn’t the same as making decisions in it! A common trap is to spend months building a perfect simulator… a beautiful digital twin with clean architecture, smooth animations, and every physical nuance modeled. … Continue reading

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The Future of the U.S. Insurance Industry

“The U.S. insurance industry is at a critical juncture, grappling with a crisis in consumer trust, mounting climate-related risks, and the transformative power of advanced technologies. As insurers navigate these challenges, they must balance innovation with regulatory compliance, prioritize customer-centric … Continue reading

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Constraint Modeling Challenge

The annual MiniZinc Challenge celebrates the state of the art in constraint modelling and solving. Across the different problems, this year’s result once again highlighted the diversity of approaches, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in modelling and solving complex problems. Here are … Continue reading

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If you want to build real-world decision intelligence…

Adam DeJans Jr. just posted on LinkedIn practical advice on how to build real-world decision intelligence: Most “decision intelligence” projects fail because they skip one thing: Engineering. A model is not a system. A dashboard is not a decision. If … Continue reading

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Challenge Aug-2025 “Grid Covering”

This month, we offered our readers to ponder a problem that was among the most complex on the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad. This problem did stump DeepMind and OpenAI’s models, but it wasn’t just problematic for AI. Of the 630 student … Continue reading

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Measuring AI Impact on Experienced Developers

“Surprisingly, we find that when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without—AI makes them slower.” Link

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Interesting Kaddle Competition

Markets don’t always stick to the plan. Like a sudden shift in the weather, price swings can throw off even the best predictions. Investors and businesses need models that can keep up, but many struggle to adapt when past trends … Continue reading

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Meta-Decision Support

Adam DeJans Jr.: “What if we treated the design of metrics, thresholds, and goals as decisions that need feedback loops and learning just like any other policy? That’s where I think the future lies. Meta-decision support: helping leaders choose what … Continue reading

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Writing is thinking

This article discusses the value of human-generated scientific writing in the age of LLMs. “Writing compels us to think — not in the chaotic, non-linear way our minds typically wander, but in a structured, intentional manner. By writing it down, … Continue reading

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