Moving beyond retrospective decisions
Traditionally, leaders often had to rely on others to prepare insights, build scenarios, or analyze outcomes before making key decisions. Today, that’s changing. With AI-driven decision intelligence, leaders can independently explore scenarios, test strategies, and anticipate trade-offs, all in real time. Instead of waiting for answers, they gain an intelligent assistant at their side, empowering them to act with clarity and confidence. It’s about moving from dependence to independence, where foresight is always within reach.
This is where Nakisa Decision Intelligence changes the game, empowering leaders not just to look back, but to look forward with predictive accuracy.
About the dataset and data model
Nakisa Decision Intelligence Platform is agnostic to data. The insights and simulations in this article are powered by the Global Retail Portfolio (GRP) dataset loaded in the Nakisa IWMS Data model.
This dataset brings information from hundreds of retail locations worldwide, capturing:
- Store details: geography, property type, sales, energy use, and occupancy costs
- Financial agreements: leases, subleases, and owned asset valuations
- Projects & milestones: budgets, NPVs, IRRs, and approvals
- Operations data: work orders, maintenance, and risk levels
- Energy & sustainability metrics: electricity usage, costs, and efficiency
All financials are recorded in local currencies; AI standardizes USD conversions for consolidated analysis. This structure enables leaders to compare regions, test portfolio strategies, and evaluate ROI across diverse markets.
By integrating leasing, projects, operations, and energy data, the GRP dataset provides the foundation for predictive intelligence and scenario simulations, turning complex global portfolios into clear, actionable insights.
Predicting the future with confidence
Nakisa’s predictive capabilities allow organizations to forecast critical metrics like sales, capital expenditures, and ROI when pointed to the GRP dataset.
For example:
Sales & revenue forecasting
Predict annual sales by country for the next two years using a simple trend-based projection.
The system analyzes historical data, applies statistical modeling, and projects outcomes per country and region. Leaders can now anticipate growth trends or potential risks before they unfold.
Please note that data has gaps for some countries, so AI intelligently picks the next year where data is not available. We can easily change that by introducing a new prompt that asks AI to forecast to 2026
Project for 2025 and 2026 for all countries.
Running real-time “what-if” scenarios
One of the most powerful features of Nakisa Decision Intelligence is scenario simulation. Leaders can instantly test different strategies and see their impact.
For instance:
- What if we increase marketing spend by 10%?
- What if 20% more projects are added globally?
- How does energy efficiency investment ROI change if we apply a 7% discount rate over 5 years?
If marketing spending has a 3 to 1 effect on sales. Then what if we increase marketing spend by 10%? How do sales shift?
Instead of guessing, leaders get data-backed answers in seconds.
From reactive to proactive leadership
With Nakisa, decision-making shifts fundamentally:
- Reactive leadership waits for reports, then responds.
- Proactive leadership simulates outcomes, compares trade-offs, and makes strategic moves ahead of time.
Capital expenditure & projects
Forecast project capital expenditure by region for the next year.
This proactive approach leads to:
- Smarter allocation of resources
- Reduced risks through stress-tested strategies
- Faster, more confident decision-making at scale
Turning data into foresight
Data is valuable, but on its own, it tells us what has already happened. Nakisa Decision Intelligence transforms raw data into foresight. By connecting historicals, predictions, and simulations, leaders can move from uncertainty to clarity.
The results?
- Confident investment decisions
- Optimized budgets and resource planning
- Measurable ROI improvements
Simulate total costs if we add 20% more projects globally.
Predict the ROI of energy efficiency projects considering cost savings over 5 years. Use a discount rate of 7% for the analysis.
Final thoughts
In a world of constant change, organizations cannot afford to rely solely on hindsight. The future belongs to leaders who predict, simulate, and act with intelligence.
Nakisa Decision Intelligence provides the tools to do exactly that, turning data into foresight and foresight into action.
What’s next
This blog introduced how predictive insights and scenario simulations with Nakisa Decision Intelligence (NDI) can empower leaders to make smarter, proactive decisions.
In my next blog, I’ll take a deeper dive into how NDI actually performs these powerful activities. From advanced modeling to real-time simulations, showcasing why it’s a game-changer for modern organizations. I often write about AI and Nakisa innovations. Connect with me on LinkedIn for the latest updates!
You can request a demo of NDI here, or reach out to your dedicated Client Success Manager to access the preview environment.
