Recently in February 2021, as part of an innovative and fresh approach, i.e. a non-traditional meeting event: we presented a PBS video documentary. This was very warmly received. So we decided to continue the good work.

We proudly present the Documentary: NOVA: “Prediction by the Numbers”

Summary: Predictions underlie nearly every aspect of our lives, from sports, politics, and medical decisions to the morning commute. With the explosion of digital technology, the internet, and “big data,” the science of forecasting is flourishing. But why do some predictions succeed spectacularly while others fail abysmally? And how can we find meaningful patterns amidst chaos and uncertainty? From the glitz of casinos and TV game shows to the life-and-death stakes of storm forecasts and the flaws of opinion polls that can swing an election, “Prediction by the Numbers” explores stories of statistics in action. Yet advances in machine learning and big data models that increasingly rule our lives are also posing big, disturbing questions. How much should we trust predictions made by algorithms when we don’t understand how they arrive at them? And how far ahead can we really forecast?

AFTER the movie – we will have a brief discussion/chat session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! 🙂

Co-sponsored by: Subramaniam Ganesan

Agenda:
5:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop

5:15 PM – Documentary

6:15 PM – End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion

6:30 PM – Wrap Up

Room: Digital, Bldg: Online Session, Rochester, Michigan, United States, 48309-4479, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/308204