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How should statistical consultants and statistical consulting companies (re)define themselves in the age of AI?

  • 4 Sep 2026 7:42 AM
    Reply # 13680812 on 13680079

    Great question, Kerrie. I guess the obvious answer is to provide things that AI cannot. This includes certification of analyses, and human interaction. 

    AI is already very good at the technical stuff (and will become better still), but a wide knowledge gap with a user without statistical expertise provides enormous capacity for misunderstanding and missed opportunity. A human statistician will (hopefully!) be more adept at teasing out the real needs of a client, and checking their understanding of results.

  • 3 Sep 2026 2:18 PM
    Message # 13680079

    Hi everyone

    I see that this forum has discussed the use of LLMs for statistical education and journal reviews. Here's another question. Many organisations (rightly or wrongly) perceive that AI (primarily but not exclusively LLMs) can do much of the work of a statistical consultant. What impact is this having on statistical consultants and consulting companies? 

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