The initiative, organized by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the Portuguese Statistical Society, and the Centre for Statistics and Applications of the University of Lisbon (CEAUL), aimed to showcase applications of Statistics and discuss the field's challenges in the era of data science and artificial intelligence.
During the morning, the interactive exhibition Explorística, in collaboration with the National Statistics Institute, and three lectures explored the application of Statistics in areas such as dinosaur studies, risk analysis, and football. At the welcome session, Professor José Afonso, Vice-Dean of CIÊNCIAS, highlighted the area's importance for understanding the world and anticipating scenarios, stating that "Statistics is the science of being able to predict when we do not know."
“"Statistics is the science of being able to predict when we do not know"
In the afternoon, the meeting “Statistical Training in Portugal in the Era of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” featured two round tables. Conceição Freitas, Dean of CIÊNCIAS, emphasized the transversal role of Statistics in scientific research and its importance as "the common language with which all our sciences draw conclusions from data marked by uncertainty." The debate focused on the skills sought by the job market and the challenges of higher education, preparing future professionals for a context of increasing availability of data and artificial intelligence tools.
“"Statistics does not belong to a single department. It is the common language with which all our sciences draw conclusions from data marked by uncertainty"
The event fostered contact between students, researchers, and professionals, reinforcing the importance of statistical literacy and critical thinking in a data-driven society.
