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CERN and Science Diplomacy

It was Day 4. Our CERN day :) Even though it was my second time, I was still quite giddy. It’s CERN!! The second time hit differently, though. I went with our GESDA Science …

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The Randomness of Days

Missed the randomness of my days… This morning at some random coffee shop in Geneva, I sat with my journal and my first cup of coffee, wondering how to kill time. I wanted to do …

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The Monty Hall Problem in Digital Transformation: Overcoming Cognitive Biases

Despite aiming for rational decisions in digital initiatives, we often fall prey to cognitive biases like the sunk cost fallacy and the tendency to stick with initial choices, as …

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Uncertainty, Behavior, and the Limits of Rationality

Better decisions often rely on data, but real-world scenarios involve uncertainty and reactions to others, where behavioral science and bounded rationality become crucial. A recent …

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AI Governance and Compliance—Who’s Accountable?

At the ABCOMP 2025 Annual Conference, I addressed compliance officers on AI governance in banking. Through interactive scenarios exploring credit scoring biases and alert system …

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Rethinking Assessments in the Age of Generative AI

In education, particularly in B-schools that use the case-method approach, assessments have traditionally moved beyond rote memorization, pushing students to think critically, …

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Unlocking the AI Advantage – The Future Won’t Wait

I was recently invited to engage with the directors and C-level executives of Xurpas, through the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), to discuss the tremendous opportunities in …

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The Intersection of AI, Physics, and the 2024 Nobel Prize

The awarding of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton sparked a flurry of discussion in both the AI and Physics communities. This blog reflects on …

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Evolving Landscape of Data Science Leadership Education

Here, I share insights from my journey teaching Data Science and Ethics of AI at the Asian Institute of Management, where I explore the dynamic interplay between evolving industry …

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Bridging the AI Gap and Fostering Equity within ASEAN

Here, I explore the critical role of comprehensive digital transformation in successful AI adoption within enterprises. Drawing on insights from a recent industry session, I …

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