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Activity Number: 602 - Bridging the Gap Between Statistics and Other Data Sciences: Where's the Bridge? Where's the Gap?
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Thursday, August 3, 2017 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Consulting
Abstract #322254
Title: Bridging the Gap Between Statistics and Other Data Sciences: Where's the Bridge? Where's the Gap?
Author(s): Edward Boone* and Randy Bartlett* and Mark Lancaster* and Andrew Ekstrom* and Fred Hulting*
Companies: Virginia Commonwealth University and Blue Sigma Analytics and Northern Kentucky University and University of Michigan - Dearborn and General Mills
Keywords: Philosophy of Statistics ; Analytics ; Culture ; Data Science ; Integration ; Future
Abstract:

The recent rise in popularity of data science has been met with mixed feedback within the statistics community. What is clear is that there currently is a community of data scientists who are not engaged with the statistics community and see themselves as existing in a different space. Is there a need for better integration with that community? Does that integration already exist for some? Is there common ground to be found and how big is the gap between data science and applied statistics? Is data science the future of statistics? Are we adequately preparing students to enter into a world where data science is on the rise and occasionally at odds with statistics? How much emphasis should be placed on statistics within data science programs? How much emphasis should be placed on data science within statistics programs? How should companies organize to best leverage opportunities in both areas? This panel will discuss both business, government, and academic settings and audience participation will be encouraged.


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