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The Fifth Elephant 2026 Winter Edition

Call for Data Problems and Proposals

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Nisseem Nabar

@nissimnabar

Kal, Aaj aur Kal: Is AI just Data Science done on GPUs?

Submitted Oct 2, 2026

✋ I am submitting: To volunteer as a facilitator I have a submission for: Birds of Feather - I have a problem/idea I want like-minded folks to flock around

Birds of a Feather

If problem/reverse CfP
Breaking down the overall AI problem solving process into 4 (or more) buckets and discussing what carries over from traditional statistics/data science, what fades away, and what becomes more important.

What kind of help would be useful?

  • collaborator
  • critique
  • domain context
  • implementation help}

Topic/domain tags

  • governance
  • evaluation
  • safety

Are you willing to be contacted before the event for matching or clarification?
Yes

Name, affiliation, and short bio. Make it intriguing!
Name: Nisseem Nabar
Affiliation: MathCo
Short bio: Nisseem started in data science when the going joke was that data science was “Statistics done on a Mac”. Now, a generation older, he feels there are things being “rediscovered” by the AI crowd.

What can you help with?

  • ideas
  • experience
  • technique
  • collaborator intro
  • critique
  • facilitation

Availability: are you available before the event for light-touch matching/facilitation?
Yes

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