Decision Support Systems – which construct mathematical models of a decision – have been used since WWII when they helped the Allies crack codes to win the war. Today, they are taking center stage again as organizations seek to better use their data to tackle complex issues and chart new directions. Experts from the Virginia Tech online Master of Information Technology Program (VT-MIT) share real-world examples of DSS and shed light on what companies are looking for in the professionals who manage these systems.