Speaker: Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter FRS
We live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable. How should we deal with what we don’t know? And what role do chance, luck and coincidence play in our lives?
David Spiegelhalter has spent his career dissecting data in order to understand risks and assess the chances of what might happen in the future. In his recent book The Art of Uncertainty, he gives readers a window onto how we can all do this better.
Drawing on a wide range of captivating real-world examples, this is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty while also having the humility to admit what we do not know.
David Spiegelhalter is Emeritus Professor of Statistics in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge.
How to book
This talk is part of the 2025 Cambridge Festival. The event is free but pre-booking is essential: to book tickets please see the Cambridge Festival website.