The AI Intervention: Rescuing Decision-Making from Overwhelm - with Nissim Titan
Most leaders believe they are making data-driven decisions, yet under pressure many are still reacting on instinct with better dashboards layered on top. What changes when leaders stop responding to problems and start choosing real options?
Maartje van Krieken speaks with Nissim Titan, CEO and founder of 4Cast, about how AI decision-making can bring clarity in moments of uncertainty. Their conversation explores why more data does not automatically lead to better decisions and how decision intelligence helps leaders frame choices, understand trade-offs, and connect daily decisions to long-term outcomes.
Drawing from examples in emergency management and critical infrastructure, Nissim shows how running multiple scenarios can expose blind spots and reduce human bias. The result is stronger business resilience, not through automation, but through better options, clearer risks, and faster learning under pressure.
This episode invites leaders to reflect on a simple question: when disruption is constant, are your decisions helping you react, or helping you adapt?
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why Most Leaders Are Not Truly Data Driven
02:06 What Decision Intelligence Means for Modern Leadership
04:02 Moving From Problems to Real Decision Options
06:16 Why More Data Often Leads to Worse Decisions
09:51 How AI Reduces Bias and Reveals Better Scenarios
12:01 AI Agents and Human Judgment in High Pressure Decisions
17:57 Using Scenario Planning to Build Business Resilience
19:53 Making Better Decisions Under Real Time Pressure
23:46 Decision Mapping, Fine Tuning, and Organizational Learning
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Nissim Titan is the CEO and founder of 4Cast, a Decision Intelligence company that helps organizations make smarter, faster, and more transparent decisions through AI. With more than 20 years of experience building AI-driven platforms, he has worked across defense, homeland security, government agencies, energy, and utilities. He holds degrees in Industrial Management and Engineering along with a B.Arch from Tel Aviv University, bringing a strong analytical and systems-based foundation to his work in decision intelligence.
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Host Maartje van Krieken is a crisis strategist and decision-making expert who thrives in high-stakes business environments. Combining disaster management training, hands-on experience in global industries, and leadership skills honed as a seasoned sailor, she helps businesses navigate chaos with precision. Whether tackling transformation, scaling challenges, or leadership bottlenecks, Maartje delivers actionable insights to turn turbulence into traction.
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