RU Correspondent:
Rajshahi University Statistics Department held a press conference today at Statistic Conference room, regarding the 8th International Conference on The Role of Statistics and Data Science in 4IR (ICRSDS4IR) on 26-28 December, 2024.
Therefore, objectives of the conference are-

<span;>- Navigating 4IR Goals: Delve into the opportunities and challenges presented by the 9 pillars of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), particularly in domains like business data science, health data science, Internet of Things (loT), artificial intelligence (AI) based systems, 3D printing, and cloud computing.

<span;>- Interdisciplinary Fusion: Explore the intricate connections between statistics, computer science, and social science in the face of rapid technological advancements.

<span;>- [ ] Empowering Innovation: Drive innovation, enhance decision making processes, and address challenges within the 4IR framework by showcasing professionals across diverse industries’ statistics and data science involvement.

<span;>- [ ] Collaborative Exchange: Fostering collaborative initiatives that harness the collective potential of these fields for the benefit of 4IR-driven advancements through a platform for the exchange of ideas.

Missions of the Conference are as follows.

<span;>*   Cultivate dialogues on the pivotal roles of data scientists and statisticians in spearheading innovation and keeping pace with technological advancements.

<span;>*   Investigate educational initiatives and training programs designed to equip professionals for the dynamic challenges presented by swiftly advancing technologies.

<span;>*   Create an academic platform for knowledge dissemination and sharing of knowledge and expertise of scholars from diversified areas.

<span;>*   Identify data science applications in real-world issues and our day-to-day lives in potentially relevant domains.

<span;>*   Execution of a range of machine learning and statistical algorithms that uncovered hidden patterns and trends in a large volume of data for decision-making.

Keynote Speakers of the conference are-

<span;>*   Madhumita (Bonnie) Ghosh-Dastidar, Head, RAND Statistics Group and President of the American Statistical Association (ASA), USA

<span;>*   Prof. Mir Masoom Ali, PhD, George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Statistics Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences, Ball State University, USA

<span;>*   Prof. Shahjahan Khan, PhD, Vice Chancellor, Asian University of Bangladesh, and Emeritus Professor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

<span;>*   Prof. Aditya Bagchi, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, India.

Plenary Speakers are-

<span;>*   Prof. Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD, University of Michigan, USA

<span;>*   Prof. Abdus S. Wahed, PhD, University of Rochester, USA

<span;>*   Prof. B.K. Sinha, PhD, ISI, Kolkata, India

<span;>*  Prof. M. Kaykobad, PhD, BUET, Bangladesh

<span;>* Prof. Haseena Khan, PhD, UGC       Professor, University of Dhaka, and Ex-Member UGC, Bangladesh.

Through this conference a lot of academia, official statistics, private sector businesses, central banks, statistical societies, junior, and senior professionals will be benefited from many sessions covering talks on numerous topics. Professor Dr. SMA Faiz, Chairman, UGC kindly agreed to be in the conference as chief guest and Prof. Dr. Saleh Hasan Nagib, Vice-Chancellor, University of Rajshahi is the chief patron of the conference. Details regarding the conference can be found at following website.
https://icrsds4ir.ru.ac.bd/
Leading statisticians, data scientists and industry experts will gather for the International Conference on the Role of Statistics and Data Science in 4IR, where ground breaking discussions and innovations will shape the future of data driven economies.
Professor Papiya sultana, Rezaul karim, Asadujjaman, Dulal Chandro Roy, Saydur Rahman, and others professors of the Department were present in the press conference.

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