@article{discovery10045833, volume = {136}, note = {This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.}, month = {May}, pages = {46--50}, year = {2018}, title = {The future of statistics and data science}, journal = {Statistics \& Probability Letters}, abstract = {The ubiquity of sensing devices, the low cost of data storage, and the commoditization of computing have together led to a big data revolution. We discuss the implication of this revolution for statistics, focusing on how our discipline can best contribute to the emerging field of data science.}, author = {Olhede, SC and Wolfe, PJ}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spl.2018.02.042}, keywords = {Algorithmic transparency, Data analysis, Data governance, Predictive analytics, Statistical inference, Structured and unstructured data}, issn = {0167-7152} }