The Art + Science of Decision Making in Pharma R&D

AI Rx: Agentic AI and the Next Chapter of Pharma

This week, Lanny sat down with Arvind Balasundaram, a pharma analytics leader with more than 30 years of experience across Regeneron, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Pfizer. Together, they explore how pharma analytics has evolved—and how agentic AI will push data and analytics teams up the value chain from delivering insights to driving better decisions. The conversation covers the future of AI in pharma, the changing role of analytics teams, and why the biggest opportunity lies not just in generating more insight, but in improving the quality and speed of decision-making.

The Art + Science of Decision Making in Pharma R&D

On this episode of the Decision Back podcast, Cloverpop's Gage Kaefring sits down with Tim Alefantis for an in-depth conversation on how decisions are made in the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research and commercialization. Tim is a scientist, strategist, and leader who has led a storied career at the crossroads of innovation and smart decision-making in the biopharmaceutical industry. In this conversation, Tim discusses his past experiences working with biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes (including Sanofi, Icosavax, and Cidara Therapeutics), how his personal philosophy on good decision-making has evolved over time, and the future potential that decisions may have on the sector.

The Formula for Infinite Human Potential: Responsible AI in Action

In this episode, we sit down with Srikanth Victory, author of AI-Driven Digital Transformation: A Proven Blueprint for Responsible AI Scaling, to explore the future of enterprise digital transformation. We dive into the north star of Human + AI collaboration, the evolving role of Decision Intelligence systems, and how enterprises can responsibly scale AI to unlock infinite human potential. Srikanth shares key insights from his book, offering a blueprint for organizations looking to harness AI not just as a tool, but as a strategic partner in decision-making and innovation. Whether you're an AI leader, digital transformation strategist, or just curious about the next frontier of enterprise intelligence, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways. Discover Srikanth Victory's latest book, AI Driven Digital Transformation, available now on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover formats: https://bit.ly/3ErNAxT The book will also be available in over 48 unique physical bookstores in less than a couple of months, including Barnes & Noble, Half Price Books, Book-A-Million, and more. Plus, it will be accessible on 50+ digital platforms like Audible, Overdrive, Scribd, and Barnes & Noble.

Scaling Foresight by thinking decision back and opportunity forward with Kalindi Mehta

In today's episode of Decision-Back, I sat down with Kalindi Mehta, Vice President of Foresight and Predictive analytics at the Estee Lauder Companies. We had a broad discussion on why foresight driven decision making is important for both near and long term success of organizations and how leading companies scale foresight.  Kalindi shines a light on her recipe for successful foresight initiatives,  bringing together human empathy + data, to bring a future lens to innovation, media planning, building brands and creating new go-to-market strategies.

Applying Decision-Back thinking in Consumer Insights and Analytics

In this episode of the Decision-Back podcast, I sat down with Sarb Dhanjal. Sarb heads up the Consumer Insights, Business Analytics and Consumer Advocacy functions at Blue Diamond Growers. Sarb is a veteran of the Consumer Goods industry having worked at companies like Procter & Gamble, S.C. Johnson and others prior to building out critical "Decision-enablement" functions at Blue Diamond Growers. We discussed how Technology and Talent must come together to support organizations in making faster, better decisions using a decision-oriented approach.