#156 Making Better Decisions using Data & AI with Cassie Kozyrkov, Google's First Chief Decision Scientist

In this episode of DataFramed, Richie interviews Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Data Scientific and former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, about the evolving role of data scientists and the impact of generative AI. Cassie discusses the unrealistic expectations associated with data science, the importance of data quality, and the need for data scientists to understand the business context of their work. She also touches on how generative AI is changing the field, emphasizing the need for testing and validation of AI-generated outputs. Cassie argues for a shift towards decision intelligence, where data science is viewed as a tool for better decision-making, and highlights the importance of "soft skills" or skills that are hard to automate, such as communication and critical thinking. The conversation also explores the democratization of data science and the need for data professionals to specialize and collaborate effectively.