Why This Matters

Deeper Thinking results from a simple equation:

Aristotelian Insight + Artificial Intelligence = Amplified Impact.

Generative AI can produce answers quickly, and that is perfect for listmaking, idea generation, and other shallow undertakings.

You're going to edit it anyway, right? So a few hallucinations is just an inconvenience.

This hands-on workshop introduces AI²,

a structured method for reasoning using AI. It is based on Aristotle’s Insight Loop™, as described in a recent edition of the INFORMS magazine

But when a complex task demands smarter decisions, deeper thinking is required.

What You'll Learn

1. How to use AI as a disciplined thinking partner rather than an answer engine, applying structured prompts to move from shallow responses to deeper reasoning.

   
   

2. The application of Aristotle’s Insight Loop (AI²)—questioning, modeling, testing, clarifying, and writing—to reason through complex, ambiguous decision situations.

   
   

3. How to demonstrate deeper ethical reasoning by working through realistic dilemmas using the INFORMS Ethics course content as a structured demonstration case.

   
   

4. The practice of evaluating and improving decision quality by identifying assumptions, exploring edge cases, and testing alternatives with AI support.

   
   

5. Tips for transferring the AI² method to new contexts, including analytics practice, teaching, mentoring, leadership, and learning other complex skills where better thinking leads to smarter decisions.

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Outcome:

Attendees leave with a practical framework they can apply immediately to improve analytic quality and stakeholder trust

Read the Article:

AI²: Escaping the AI Shallows with

Aristotle’s Insight Loop

Published in ORMS Today, INFORMS membership magazine

December 17, 2025

Who This is For

This course is designed for:

• Analytics leaders

• Decision scientists

• Data engineers and architects

• Strategic executives

• Anyone who wants to make not just faster, but smarter decisions

Instructor Credentials

Joseph A. Cazier, CAP-X, is a Clinical Professor, Faculty Director of the DBA program in Technology Leadership and associate director of the Center for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University. He is also the author of “Leading in Analytics: The Seven Critical Tasks for Executives to Master in the Age of Big Data,” as well as the creator of the new INFORMS professional course based on that book

What They're Saying

In a graduate IT strategy course the full insight loop was used with generative AI.

Here’s what students reported:

85% said they were pushed into deeper reasoning
91% said they learned concepts they would otherwise have missed
94% said they explored a broader set of ideas
95% said their decision-making improved
97% said they felt more prepared for complex case analysis

FAQ

Q: What makes AI² different from traditional AI training?
A: Think of this as the next step in Prompt Engineering, where you learn to engage AI in a conversation aimed at sharpening your thinking. Only then will you be able to direct your AI partner in a productive relationship.

Q: Is this suitable for beginners?
A: Yes. Foundational concepts are covered and reinforced with structured practice. There is no math or programming in this course, just a conversation about becoming a productive director of AI in our organization.

Q: Do I get a certificate?
A: Yes — upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion in AI² Analytics.