Thomas Speidel discusses the ever-changing statistics profession.
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Analytics Evolution
Analytics is the process of generating data-driven knowledge, insights, and improved decisions by the integrated application of technologies such as computers, operational research, and statistics.
Member Spotlight – Kaiser Fung
The spotlight for July 2013 is on ASA member Kaiser Fung.
Promoting Your Consulting Career in the Era of Web 2.0
Thinking about embarking on a career as an independent statistical consultant? Steve Simon shows you how to use the Web 2.0 class of tools to promote yourself and your business.
Developing a Science for Recording, Estimating Casualties
As most statisticians and survey methodologists know, social data collected under any circumstance can have problems associated with them. However, data on casualties caused by political violence or war are collected under some of the most trying circumstances. A two-day conference on casualty recording and estimation in times of conflict was held to establish methods and discussed each methods strengths and weaknesses.
What Do Trees, Mining, and Random Walks Have in Common?
Answer: They are all key words associated with the emerging discipline of analytics. Analytics helps organizations make sense of large amounts of data by integrating statistical methods and complex processes for better decisionmaking. Those who love analytics get excited about finding patterns, anomalies, and relationships in data.