We are delighted to share details of the Royal Statistical Society North Eastern local group Annual General Meeting. There will be brief introductions and AGM formalities led by local group chair Dr Georgios Karagiannis, followed by a talk by Prof. Chris Oates, Newcastle University.
☕️ Refreshments: Coffee, tea, biscuits, sweets, etc shortly before the talk
At the moment there is considerable interest in the concept of a "digital twin"; essentially these are intended as realistic, or 'fine-grained' models which can assist with decision-making in the real world. For example, digital twins of hospital patients, nuclear power plants, and even entire cities have been developed, at considerable financial cost. However, it will be argued that the practical implementation of such detailed models can be acutely problematic, both from a statistical and a numerical standpoint. We will explore some of these issues, discuss possible mitigations, and attempt to answer "digital twins - are they worth it?".
Prof. Chris Oates
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Newcastle University
Book now