Sponsored by: The Joint Program in Survey Methodology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Co-Sponsor by: International Association of Survey Statisticians (IASS), and Washington Statistical Society (WSS).
In today's world, where discussions frequently center around big data and artificial intelligence, statistics and data science are more crucial than ever. In this talk, the speaker will share insights on why this is an exhilarating period for the statistics profession and why we as statisticians must address many challenges to stay ahead in the data science era. The presentation will cover the rapidly evolving landscape of statistics research and education, highlighting significant data challenges and research problems that are likely to shape the future of our profession.
Speaker:
Xuming He
President, International Statistical Institute
Discussants:
John Stufken
Professor of Statistics
George Mason University
Partha Lahiri
Joint Program in Survey Methodology and Department of Mathematics
University of Maryland, College Park.
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