In this talk, Hugues de Mézerac, Chief Product Officer at Theodo, presents "What if My Cognitive Bias Impacted Paris Olympics Security?". He delves into how cognitive biases affect decision-making and their potential impact on critical systems like event security. Using real-life stories, Hugues highlights challenges faced in AI-powered systems and offers insights into mitigating bias in product development.
Hugues de Mézerac is the Chief Product Officer at Theodo, a French tech and AI agency. With over 15 years of product management experience, he specializes in B2B products and AI systems. Passionate about tackling complex challenges, Hugues combines engineering expertise with strategic leadership to create impactful end-to-end solutions.
The main key learnings
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Understand Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making: Recognize how biases like the Bike Shed Effect influence decisions, often diverting focus from critical tasks to simpler, less impactful issues.
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Address Challenges in AI-Driven Products: Learn strategies to mitigate bias in AI-powered user flows and security systems, ensuring fairness and reliability in high-stakes environments.
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Extract Lessons from Product Failures: Gain insights into how failures in product discovery and development reveal critical areas for improvement and help refine decision-making processes.
