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Decision-Making in the Predictive Analytics Era: From Intuition to Intelligence

Digital Articles Articles by Suprabhat Lala

For decades, managerial decision-making was often described as a blend of experience, instinct, and situational awareness. Senior executives relied on intuition shaped by years of industry exposure. Leaders valued “gut feeling” as a legitimate strategic asset. While data informed decisions, it rarely dictated them. Today, however, the landscape has shifted dramatically. Predictive analytics-powered by big data, machine learning algorithms, and advanced modeling techniques-is reshaping how organizations forecast trends, allocate resources, assess risks, and design strategies.