Anton S. Ovchinnikov

Visiting Professor of Decision Sciences
Despite advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a shockingly high percentage of such projects fail. This background note identifies issues that occur at the ideation, planning, and evaluation stages, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that combines technical AI/ML capabilities with rigorous decision analysis.

Published 19 Dec 2023

Reference 6860

Topic Operations

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This case study tells the story of Victory Farms, one of the largest aquaculture operations in Africa. Focused on sustainable fish farming on Lake Victoria, it uses innovative digitally-driven sales strategies and a network of branches throughout Kenya that harness customer transaction data to offer more value to its customers, partners, and local communities. The case has multiple parts.

Published 03 Feb 2023

Reference 6801

Topic Responsibility

Industry Farming

Region Africa

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This case study tells the story of Victory Farms, one of the largest aquaculture operations in Africa. Focused on sustainable fish farming on Lake Victoria, it uses innovative digitally-driven sales strategies and a network of branches throughout Kenya that harness customer transaction data to offer more value to its customers, partners, and local communities. The case has multiple parts.

Published 03 Feb 2023

Reference 6801

Topic Responsibility

Industry Farming

Region Africa

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This case study tells the story of Victory Farms, one of the largest aquaculture operations in Africa. Focused on sustainable fish farming on Lake Victoria, it uses innovative digitally-driven sales strategies and a network of branches throughout Kenya that harness customer transaction data to offer more value to its customers, partners, and local communities. The case has multiple parts.

Published 03 Feb 2023

Reference 6801

Topic Responsibility

Industry Farming

Region Africa

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In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, the Basel III Accord imposed minimum capital requirements to strengthen the resilience of individual banks and thus enhance the stability of the international financial system. This in turn elevated the need to properly assess the banks risk-weighted assets, RWA.

Published 19 Apr 2022

Reference 6721

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Financial Services

Region Europe

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The credit card unit of a commercial bank needs to come up with a data-driven model to predict which credit customers will default.

Published 11 Jan 2022

Reference 6722

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Banking

Region Asia

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Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.

Published 15 Nov 2021

Reference 6684

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Biotechnology

Region Europe

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Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.

Published 15 Nov 2021

Reference 6684

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Biotechnology

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Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.

Published 15 Nov 2021

Reference 6684

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Biotechnology

Region Europe

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Isabelle, vice-president of customer loyalty and insight at a big bank, has led the development of a package of new products/services for clients, and a five-minute presentation to explain the offering. In a pilot test, where client managers randomly select walk-in customers and offer to go through the presentation, some agree to listen but others don’t have the time.

Published 03 Feb 2021

Reference 6620

Topic Operations

Industry Financial Services

Region Global

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The credit card unit of a commercial bank needs to come up with a data-driven model to predict which credit customers will default.

Published 11 Jan 2022

Reference 6722

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Banking

Region Asia

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Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.

Published 15 Nov 2021

Reference 6684

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Biotechnology

Region Europe

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Behavioral Operations; Strategic Behavior of Consumers and Firms; Pricing Analytics and Revenue Management; Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and Loyalty Analytics; Innovative Operations; Sustainability; Remanufacturing; Green Technology Adoption; Data Analytics in Business, Government, and Non-Profits; Ethics and AI