About Tom Button
Tom Button is the Director for Data Science and Mathematics Technology at Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI). He leads the design and delivery of data science courses for students and teachers, with thousands of students and hundreds of teachers engaging in these courses since 2019. Tom has over 20 years’ experience supporting teachers in the effective use of digital mathematical tools and previously taught A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics for 10 years.
Keynote: Statistics and Data Science Education in the AI Age
As artificial intelligence and data-driven models increasingly shape our everyday lives, understanding how data is used to make decisions has never been more important. Tom Button explores how statistics and data science education can equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand these technologies.
Drawing on MEI’s experience delivering data science courses since 2019, the talk will consider how technology is changing the way we interact with data, the implications for teaching and assessment, and how the curriculum can evolve to prepare students for the future.
Thursday 1 July | 18:00