#21 Linda Crowe & Benjamin Baer: Building a Community for Decision Intelligence
Wed Jan 28 2026
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.
Chapters
0:00 - Preview & Introduction
0:46 - Meet Linda & Benjamin
3:50 - Understanding DecideWise
6:40 - Bridging Gaps in Decision Intelligence
9:49 - The Role of Community in Technology Marketing
15:25 - The Evolution of Decision Intelligence Across Industries
18:15 - Vendor Landscape & Categorization
21:56 - Common Implementation Mistakes
26:00 - Audibility, Traceability, and Risk
33:00 - Lessons Learned from Early Community Engagement
39:00 - Conclusion and Call to Action
Follow the show
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-decision-intelligence-lab/id1811085064
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lFoAVKqJHTYSZNpeN61ou?si=0ae973aab0174b3b
Connect with the guest
Benjamin Baer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbaer/
Linda Crowe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llcrowe/
Connect with hosts
Prof. 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-07600a1
About the podcast
The 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 decisionintelligencepodcast@gmail.com
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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. Chapters 0:00 - Preview & Introduction 0:46 - Meet Linda & Benjamin 3:50 - Understanding DecideWise 6:40 - Bridging Gaps in Decision Intelligence 9:49 - The Role of Community in Technology Marketing 15:25 - The Evolution of Decision Intelligence Across Industries 18:15 - Vendor Landscape & Categorization 21:56 - Common Implementation Mistakes 26:00 - Audibility, Traceability, and Risk 33:00 - Lessons Learned from Early Community Engagement 39:00 - Conclusion and Call to Action Follow the show Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-decision-intelligence-lab/id1811085064 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lFoAVKqJHTYSZNpeN61ou?si=0ae973aab0174b3b Connect with the guest Benjamin Baer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbaer/ Linda Crowe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llcrowe/ Connect with hosts Prof. 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-07600a1 About the podcast The 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 decisionintelligencepodcast@gmail.com