As a result of a workshop that Alan Karr and others participated in, a report entitled “Statistics and Science: A Report of the London Workshop on the Future of the Statistical Sciences” has been published. The report talks about how statistics are used in the modern world, and looks at both current and future trends and how these trends will impact the world of statistics. The Future of the Statistical Sciences Workshop was held in London on November 11-12, 2013.
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: How Statistics Is Used in the Modern World: Case Studies
SECTION 2: Current Trends and Future Challenges in Statistics: Big Data
SECTION 3: Current Trends and Future Challenges in Statistics: Other Topics
SECTION 4: Conclusion
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
