The Role Of Statistics In The Era Of Big Data?

The concepts in statistics and mathematics are the building blocks of the techniques and tools we use to gain deeper insights into structured and unstructured data. Statistical concepts lie at the heart of data science. In this informative session at SkillUp 2021, a two-day event organised by Analytics India Magazine, Rajeeva Karandikar of Chennai Mathematical Institute, presented a few examples (from history) to explain how to make the most of the available data and enormous computing power by combining statistical ideas with modern AI/ML tools. Rajeeva Karandikar is the Director at Chennai Mathematical Institute. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and Indian National Science Academy.