Praveen Gupta Sanka discusses the Data Reliability Score, a framework developed with Vidya Sagar Minukuri. She says, “The idea is simple: As machine learning teams use quantitative metrics to decide whether a model is ready for deployment, they should also use quantitative metrics to decide whether the data is reliable enough to support that decision.”
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The Empty Seat: A Commentary on the Absence of Black African Statisticians at the African International Conferences on Statistics (2014–2025)
Saralees Nadarajah and Samuel Manda examine a troubling pattern at the African International Conferences on Statistics from 2014 to 2025.
From Participation to Impact: Advancing Statistical Capacity in Africa
Since its launch in 2014, the African International Conference on Statistics has grown into a continent-wide conference.
A Statistician Is Not a Wrench! (An Allegory)
Nancy Geller, former ASA president, uses an allegory to tackle a frustration many statisticians know all too well: being called in after the data is collected.
A Look Ahead: JSM 2026 Highlights in Boston
JSM 2026 is bringing together the brightest minds in statistics and data science for inspiring talks. Make sure you don’t miss them and a few uniquely Boston experiences.
Building Connections That Last: Inside ASA’s Diversity Mentoring Program
The Diversity Mentoring Program helps shape careers through mentorship, connection, and community.
Sallie A. Keller to Give Deming Lecture
The American Statistical Association recently selected Sallie A. Keller, chief scientist and associate director of the US Census Bureau’s Research and Methodology Directorate, as the recipient of its 2026 Deming Lecturer Award. She will give the Deming Lecture on August 4, during the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.
eCOTS 2026 to Spark Joy, Discovery in a World of AI
Registration is open for the 2026 Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics, which will focus on sparking joy and discovery in statistics education amid the rise of AI.
STATBOLIC 2026 Advances Statistical Science in Cardiometabolic Drug Development
The conference—dedicated to advancing statistical innovation in cardiometabolic drug development—brought together industry, academic, and regulatory statisticians committed to advancing treatments for metabolic disorders.
Last Call to Register for SDSS 2026 in Milwaukee
The conference brings together data scientists, statisticians, and computer scientists for short courses, keynotes, and networking opportunities centered on the evolving role of AI.