My favourite learning from #ASC2025 was from @robjhyndman.com The goal of forecasting isn't always to be correct, it can be to influence policy If you're successful, the forecast is probably wrong now and that's good

After 9 years, I thought it was time for another major release of the forecast package for #rstats! New modelling functions, missing values now handled in ETS models, and a more consistent interface. robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/fo...

Some thoughts on forecast accuracy using rolling scaled measures robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/ro... #rstats

#rstats ANNOUNCE: The ASA John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award to Harriet Mason (Monash Univ) For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.

We're looking for a new actuarial professor. careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo... @monashebs.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social #actuarial

If you like #DataViz or a curious about it, come on September 29 for a one-two punch of hands-on tutorials and and stick around for Nicola Rennie's talk on building effective data visualisations the next day. See the full program & register: wombat2025.numbat.space #OpenSource #RStats

We're offering two hands-on tutorials on September 29th for those wanting to level up their software dev skills. Learn how to create your own #RStats packages in the morning, followed by an afternoon treat of C++. See the full program & register: wombat2025.numbat.space #WOMBAT2025 #DataScience

If you want to organise your own personal code collection or contribute to the broader #RStats ecosystem, you can write your R package!📦️ Nick Tierney will show how to use essential tools that make creating a package a breeze. Read more and register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

Join Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason to learn about visualising uncertainty in plots using #RStats. Register by August 31 for an early bird discount! 🐧 wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto... #DataScience #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats

Registrations for the annual #WOMBAT2025 workshop are open! 🎉 Register before August 31 to get the early bird discount! 🔗 Registration & Info: wombat2025.numbat.space #DataScience #OpenSource #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats

Hi folks! This is the account for the 2025 WOMBAT workshop in #Melbourne, #Australia organised by the NUMBAT group. Stay tuned for updates! wombat2025.numbat.space/

A new Python edition of "Forecasting: Principles and Practice" is now available online at otexts.com/fpppy/. Thanks to @azulgarza.bsky.social, Cristian Challu, Max Mergenthaler, Kin Olivares & Nixtla for making this happen. #forecasting #python

Christmas decorations in @monashebs.bsky.social this year! Go #rstats

We have a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash with a focus on education: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo.... You can see more about our Business Analytics group and courses that we offer at numbat.space.

I have a new paper out on #forecasting harms: arxiv.org/abs/2411.16531 with Bahman Rostami-Tabar, Travis Greene and Galit Shmueli.

New #quarto poster ready for #TSF2024! My screen’s tone shifted, so less beige than planned, but still looks good I guess :( If you want to improve forecasts of multiple series, check out FLAP—our method with George Athanasopoulos, @robjhyndman.bsky.social & Anastasios Panagiotelis. #forecasting