Welcome to the season premiere of Insider Conversations. In this episode, we delve into the genesis of policy research at Project Statecraft (PSC) with founder Abhishek Sudke and Shreyas Ashok Kumar, advisor and former VP of Data Analytics.

We explore why the research was the foundational division of PSC. Shreyas details the importance of data and integrity focus on the overall research processes that have driven PSC's evidence-based approach. We tackle the contemporary debate surrounding the boon or bane of AI in data analytics and research, specifically addressing its implications for public policy.

Abhishek shares proud achievements from PSC's journey and offers practical advice to young individuals considering a career in public policy. They both provide insights into an area of public policy they wish PSC was more involved in, and they'll candidly discuss some of the initiatives that PSC had in mind but didn't come to fruition. Finally, we discuss what's next for PSC, outlining the organization's future direction.