The Signal is an independent publication created by NYU Stern MSBAi students and alumni and is not an official publication of the MSBAi Program. Its mission is to highlight, amplify, and give visibility to data-driven work and ideas from the NYU Stern MSBAi community. The stories and submissions are contributed by students, alumni, and other members of the broader analytics community, including external colleagues and thought leaders. The views expressed in these submissions are those of the individual authors.