We all hear words like “big data,” “data scientist” and “predictive analytics.” What do they really mean and how can they help predict incidents and drive prevention? Learn about the role of the data scientist and how they use their skill set to create meaningful predictive models based on leading and lagging indicators.

You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on February 22, 2017, by Emma Stapleton, Senior Data Scientist, Predictive Solutions. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/68-how-big-data-is-leveraged-to-save-lives