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Activity Number: 214
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Monday, August 1, 2016 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Quality and Productivity Section
Abstract #318925
Title: From Statistician to Data Scientist: How to Prepare?
Author(s): Ming Li*
Companies: Walmart
Keywords: Big Data ; Data Science ; Data Scientist ; Career Development
Abstract:

Glassdoor ranks data scientist as the top choice in "25 Best Jobs in America for 2016." Now is a golden opportunity for statistician to be part of this Big Data and analytics revolution. Statisticians with MS or PhD training from traditional statistics departments have the potential to be excellent data scientists. In this roundtable, we will cover topics that bridge the gap between statisticians and data scientists.


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