In his book, Insight-Driven Problem Solving: Analytics Science to Improve the World, CHDS faculty Soroush Saghafian explores how analytics can drive meaningful improvements. Through an engaging discussion of key concepts, he illustrates how the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, operations research, optimization, statistics, and economics is helping to solve complex problems and create a better world.
The book is a result of Saghafain’s work with healthcare systems, governments, and organizations across sectors, where he saw the transformative potential of analytics. He wrote this book to bridge the gap between technical tools and meaningful impact. Saghafian states, “I believe that every branch of science has a handful of central, big-picture concepts that shape its impact. Analytics is no different. If one grasps these concepts, they’ll be equipped not only to advance their careers – whether as entrepreneurs, leaders, or innovators – but also to contribute solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.”
The book is currently available for preorder from the publisher or from other online booksellers; its expected release is in October, 2025.
Learn more: Read book endorsements from David Parkes, Dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and George F. Colony Professor of Computer Science, and Ray Kurzweil, Google chief futurist and AI visionary.
Learn more: Preorder the book from Cambridge University Press or Amazon.
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