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Activity Number: 214
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Monday, August 10, 2015 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Learning and Data Mining
Abstract #315039
Title: Data Science vs. Statistics: What's the Difference?
Author(s): Ronald Fricker*
Companies: Naval Postgraduate School
Keywords: data science ; statistics ; big data ; practice ; science
Abstract:

Data science is the hot new job title in many parts of commercial industry. However, there are multiple definitions of data science and what the necessary qualifications are for a data scientist. In this roundtable, we will explore what data science is and whether it is different and distinct from science and the practice of statistics.

Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.

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