Book contents
- Data, Systems, and Society
- Reviews
- Data, Systems, and Society
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 The Pitfalls, Promises, and Challenges of Data
- 2 A Confluence of Fields
- 3 Who – and What – Should Drive Decision-Making?
- 4 A Transdiscipline Is Born
- 5 Complexity versus Relevance
- 6 The Care and Feeding of a New Discipline at MIT
- 7 People, Programs, and Research
- 8 Personal Reflections on the Journey
- Acknowledgments
- Bibliography
- Index
Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 March 2025
Book contents
- Data, Systems, and Society
- Reviews
- Data, Systems, and Society
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 The Pitfalls, Promises, and Challenges of Data
- 2 A Confluence of Fields
- 3 Who – and What – Should Drive Decision-Making?
- 4 A Transdiscipline Is Born
- 5 Complexity versus Relevance
- 6 The Care and Feeding of a New Discipline at MIT
- 7 People, Programs, and Research
- 8 Personal Reflections on the Journey
- Acknowledgments
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This brief chapter serves as a prelude to the book, initiating a dialogue on a societal challenge – specifically, transportation systems – and their intersection with data science and AI. It establishes a thematic framework for ensuing discussions.
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- Data, Systems, and SocietyHarnessing AI for Societal Good, pp. ix - xiiPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025