Episode 60, “AI @ Berry”
Episode 60 of “In the Interim…” is live. Dr. Nick Berry and Dr. Joe Marion join Dr. Scott Berry to explore how AI is transforming scientific work at Berry Consultants.
Key insights:
• AI accelerates software development, turning weeks of GUI work into days
• Claude and other LLMs excel at coding scaffolding, but statistical precision still requires human oversight
• Shiny apps now take hours instead of weeks, democratizing complex trial simulations for clients
• Security remains paramount, we treat “secure” AI tools with the same confidentiality protocols as email
The consensus? AI won't replace statisticians who ask the right questions, strategically build software solutions, and guide development strategy. It will eliminate the tedious parts of validation and coding we'd rather not do anyway.
Listen now: https://www.berryconsultants.com/resource/60-ai-berry