Statistics Ready for a Revolution: Next Generation of Statisticians Must Build Tools for Massive Data Sets

Mark J. van der Laan, Division of Biostatistics, University of California, Berkeley
Sherri Rose, Division of Biostatistics, University of California, Berkeley

Abstract

The statistics profession has reached a tipping point. The need for valid statistical tools is greater than ever; data sets are massive, often measuring hundreds of thousands of measurements for a single subject. The field is ready for a revolution, one driven by clear, objective benchmarks by which tools can be evaluated.