Nicole Radziwill

Nicole Radziwill is senior VP and chief data scientist at Ultranauts, and an internationally recognized expert in digital transformation and next generation quality. Formerly VP of the Global Quality and Supply Chain Practice at Intelex Technologies in Toronto, and a tenured associate professor of Data Science and Production Systems, she is an elected academician with the International Academy of Quality (IAQ), a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), and a past chair of the ASQ Software Division. She has a Ph.D. in Quality Systems and is the author of data science and statistics textbooks used in more than 30 universities, as well as “Connected, Intelligent, Automated: The Definitive Guide to Digital Transformation and Quality 4.0,” from Quality Press (2020).

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 12:01
The Three A’s of Quality ConsciousnessWithout conscience, we lack the ability to act on our information in a meaningful and ethical way
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 12:03
The 2022 theme for World Quality Week, an annual campaign presented by the U.K.’s Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA), was “Quality Conscience: Doing the Right Thing.” Working in quality often…
Next Generation QualityIt’s all about the data
Thu, 05/30/2019 - 12:02
As early as 2015, McKinsey’s “Digital America” report projected that adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in manufacturing alone was expected to increase domestic GDP by more than $2 trillion by 2025. This estimate, developed from expectations…
Ensuring Food Safety With Quality Management SoftwareA cloud-based QMS can help address common international standards and regulations
Mon, 03/11/2019 - 13:03
In 2013, thousands of consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland bought, prepared—and ate—beef lasagna, hamburgers, and frozen dinners. What they didn’t know is what they were actually putting in their mouths. Although a burger is only…
Use Systems Thinking and Core Tools to Get the Outcomes You WantQuality architecture means examining the performance of the system as a whole
Tue, 11/27/2018 - 12:03
Even though most businesses have invested in quality management and performance improvement, each organization is unique. People, processes, and machines must be coordinated to achieve desired outcomes. This is not easy. Whether you’re in discrete…
Your Data Are Your Most Valuable AssetsGetting started with Quality 4.0
Wed, 10/10/2018 - 12:03
Data science and machine learning have surged in prominence during the past few years, and digital transformation seems to be on everyone’s agenda. Have you ever wondered why? Even though quality engineering has long been a data-driven pursuit, we…
Taming Uncertainty in Your QMS With Risk-Based Thinking and ISO 9001:2015Why you should start employing a risk-based mindset
Wed, 08/29/2018 - 12:01
ISO 31000 defines risk as “the effect of uncertainty on outcomes.” Identifying risks and determining ways to respond to them help you learn about your processes, your organization, and the environment you’re operating within. It also raises your…