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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Was having a week of serious post-Posit::Conf comedown, but a few very positive things are in the pipeline musically, which is really encouraging. Starts tomorrow with the Ableton Sunday Session at GLOSS, the visiting my musical buddy Ali on Monday.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I wish I could have interesting hallway conversations like I did at posit::conf back here at the office. But my only co-worker is my Labrador, Teddy. His opinions are a bit limited to tasty treats, interesting walks and what’s for dinner. #workingRemotely

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What does it take to sustain R? Join R Consortium, R Core & R Foundation Oct 6 to discuss the people, infrastructure & community behind R. 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM London Register: r-consortium.org/webinars/sus... #RStats

Graphic for upcoming R Core and R Foundation panel discussion - Oct 6, 2026

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

kton is an open standard for capturing provenance (inputs -> code -> outputs) and sign-off (review, approval). It's informed by work from the DDMoRe project, but is a lightweight implementation coded in the Go language. kton.dev

kton.dev

kton — a substrate for verifiable science

Record how data was produced and who vouched for it, as signed content-addressed records anyone can verify. Federated, standards-based, open. Test it, read the examples, help build the standard.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

At first glance the headline is frightening - a dplyr function does bad things! - then as you read the article you might think “Bah! This is pedantry…” but of course Danielle has a solution. Read the whole thing. And don’t skip bits. quantile then cut baby.

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Dariia Mykhailyshyna @dariia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Looking for more speakers for Workshops for Ukraine (sites.google.com/view/dariia-...), so if you want to contribute to a series by teaching a workshop on #Rstats, #Python, data analysis, while helping raise money for Ukrainian charities, drop me a message or email dmykhailyshyna@kse.org.ua #Econsky

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Nur Shahir, PhD (Hire me!) @gigiomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is going to sound overly sentimental but I sometimes really underestimated the role community can play in motivation. I am social exhausted (whooo introvert life) from posit::conf but mentally inspired and motivation battery is replenished #positconf #positconf26

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Home again home again, jiggidy jig.

A fox red Labrador is getting ear scritches.

The same fox red Labrador is getting scritches on his rump

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In the intro video before the first Keynote on Day 1 of #positconf2026, one of the featured data scientists (and musician) talked about getting code working being like making something really cool in Ableton Live…

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

From breakfast today, another classic inadvertent track title: “Eastern Washington Cheese Desert”

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

…and also, we can support, encourage, and share what we know with each other without any notion of the “marketplace”. Feeling SO tired, but also very energised after a week with my fellow nerds.

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The R Consortium is now accepting submissions for the second 2026 technical grant cycle. We fund projects that strengthen R’s technical and social infrastructure! Applications close Oct 1, 2026 Submit your proposal: r-consortium.org/posts/r-cons... #rstats #opensource #grants

graphic with text that says "Technical Grants"

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Happy to welcome two new members to the R Consortium Board, and six returning: Francesca Lazzeri of Microsoft (Premier) and Mutaz M. Jaber of Gilead Sciences (Core). Mike K Smith continues as Board Chair. r-consortium.org/posts/meet-o... @francescalazzeri.bsky.social #rstats #opensource

2 new members and 6 returning members of the R Consortium board of directors for 2026-2027

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

nlmixr2 7.0's covariance step is all grown up! Switch covariance methods without refitting, and get SEs for every estimated parameter - including residual error. r-consortium.org/posts/nlmixr... #RStats #nlmixr2

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I spoke to Khertis on the @audionautic.bsky.social podcast about performing live with Ableton, with more of an improv viewpoint: www.youtube.com/live/onBSrrC...

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How To Build A Live Performance With Ableton

YouTube video by Audionautic

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Terry Christiani 👋 @terrychristiani.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are still accepting submissions! This is your chance to share the great things you are doing with R & AI with the community. You have time and 2 whole weekends before the submissions are due! #rstats #opensource

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I’m helping to run a workshop at this year’s Posit::Conf. If you have any responsibility for defining or maintaining a validated environment for regulatory work (GxP) you might want to attend… conf.posit.co/2026/sessions/

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The R Foundation @r-foundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We invite #RStats users to contribute to a fund dedicated to helping the family of Tomáš Kalibera following his untimely death in April. Find out more and donate here: www.r-project.org/foundation/k...

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R: Tomáš Kalibera Family Fund

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

R submissions to FDA are feasible, but they must be easy to reproduce and review. Practical guidance from the R Consortium Submissions Working Group: r-consortium.org/posts/making... #RStats #FDA

Sponsors can reduce the likelihood of requests for SAS-equivalent code by designing the R submission package around the reviewer’s experience.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Worth a read. A reluctant AI user uses AI in an attempt to figure what things (if any) AI is actually good at. No hype. No BS. Just honest appraisal. And of course, genuinely human. Thx @djnavarro.net

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"The software is free. The ecosystem is not." Benjamin Arancibia explains why organizations invest in the future of R. Learn why organizations join the R Consortium: r-consortium.org/about/join Views are Benjamin's own. #RStats #OpenSource

quote from Ben Arancibia, director of Data Science, GSK Biostatistics, R Consortium board member: "The software is free. The ecosystem is not."

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Organizations that invest in shared infrastructure help keep R strong for everyone. Mike K. Smith: "Using open source without contributing back is not a sustainable model." Views are Mike's own. Learn why orgs join the R Consortium: r-consortium.org/about/join.h... @mikeksmith.bsky.social

quote from Mike K Smith, Lead, R Centre of Excellence and Senior Director, Statistical Data Science and Analytics, Pfizer, and R Consortium Board Chair, saying "Using open source without contributing back is not a sustainable model"

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The R Consortium was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of #useR2026. Mike K Smith reflects on why community investment matters and how organizations and individuals are shaping the future of R. r-consortium.org/posts/what-m... #RStats @user-conf.bsky.social

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Adrian taught me statistics at Glasgow 88-92. He was a good tutor and good fun… sad to hear this.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I spoke with a couple of folks at #useR2026 who asked how I stay current on best practices. One of my recommendations was to follow @nrennie.bsky.social.

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Charlie Gao @shikokuchuo.net · 29/06/2026

Watcher - meet the R community! ```r install.packages("watcher") ``` Tell us how you end up using it - open a discussion show-and-tell at r-lib/watcher! Catch you at useR! 2026 in Warsaw next week!!! #RStats #Rshiny opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-06...

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watcher 0.2.0: filesystem watching for R, and the engine behind Shiny auto-reload

After a year quietly powering Shiny behind the scenes, we're excited to introduce watcher to the R community.

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Dirk Eddelbuettel @eddelbuettel.com · 11/07/2026

Norm Matloff (1948-2026) @matloff.bsky.social I was made aware of the post below made by his daughter. We lost another friend and valued long-time contributor the #Rstats community, gone far too soon, and sure to be missed. His memory will be a blessing.

Screenshot of post on X in the account of Norm Matloff in which his daughter announces his passing. Gone too soon, and sure to be missed.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Inspiring talk from Dariia Mykhailyshyna about teaching and surveying the R community in Ukraine while in the midst of a war. #rstats #useR2026

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’m at #useR2026 in SGH Warsaw representing @rconsortium.bsky.social. Opening keynote from Di Cook.

Delegates arriving at useR2026 meeting at SGH, Warsaw. Coffee first…

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The R Consortium R Submissions WG is helping move R-based regulatory submissions from concept to implementation. Pilot 4 explored WebAssembly and Docker for running an R Shiny app in regulatory review. FDA feedback showed practical next steps. r-consortium.org/posts/beyond... #rstats #shiny

screenshot of FDA statistical review and evaluation reponse

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

“presynaptic protein bassoon” - well that’s a track title on my next album.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Not, it's not Bandcamp Friday... But it **is** my birthday, and as a special birthday treat, all my releases are available on a "Pay What You Want" basis (including just downloading them for free). So fill your boots... mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...

mikeksmith.bandcamp.com

The Lazy Producer, by MikeKSmith

13 track album

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Peter Kirn @pkirn.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Make Ableton Move into anything you want, with RNBO (in Max). That's the full standalone device -- engine and controls. Holding Granulator III in your hand, battery-powered, is a revelation. (you can do that with the free download) And this works alongside other unofficial Move hacks.

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Max for Move: run RNBO patches on Ableton Move - like Granulator III - CDM Create Digital Music

What if you could remake Ableton Move to do anything, using Max -- every pad, button, encoder, and even the display? That's RNBO support on Move. It's labeled "experimental alpha," but I've been testi...

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

If there’s a question in the title of a podcast episode or YouTube video, the answer is invariably “No”.

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Jumping Rivers @jumpingrivers.com · 26/01/2026

AI in Production 2026 has extended its Call for Papers to 30 January. If you work on machine learning, data science, or AI systems in production and have lessons to share, submit a proposal and join us in Newcastle this June. Submit your abstract here: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

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The R Foundation @r-foundation.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We are responding to this call for evidence: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... Do you have concrete examples of the added value of #Rstats in the public or private sectors? Include the most important factors (risk, lock-in, security, innovation...) to assess the added value. Thanks!

ec.europa.eu

European Commission - Have your say

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Daniel Gutierrez @ddgutierrez.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I always tell my students: The best model isn’t the most accurate. It’s the one you can explain clearly to a decision-maker who wasn’t in the room when it was built. #DataScience #MachineLearning #AI #RStats

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Wishing y’all platitude du jour for 2026. “Life is a jobby (shit) sandwich and every day is another bite” as Billy Connolly pointed out. All the New Year platitudes are just platitudes. But honestly, I wish you the best for the New Year.

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My biggest achievement of 2025 was getting The Lazy Producer album released along with v1 of the accompanying book. It has been “work in progress” for (literally) ***YEARS***. mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...

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The Lazy Producer, by MikeKSmith

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MikeKSmith @mikeksmith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

test_that("Are you ready?", { expect_match(YOU, "watch out") expect_no_match(YOU, c("pout", "cry")) expect_no_error(telling_you_why()) expect_no_warning("Santa Claus" |> coming_to_town()) })

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Dustopian Frequencies @dustopianfreqs.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

@mikeksmith.bsky.social has released the recording of his performance from our Evening Of Experimental Music on his Bandcamp. Go check it out. 🔊🔊🔊

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Dustopian Frequencies @dustopianfreqs.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Some impressions from our Evening Of Experimental Music event in Glasgow on Wednesday night. In order of appearance: The Sound Priestess @everydaydust.bsky.social @speculum-bunny.bsky.social @mikeksmith.bsky.social #experimentalmusic #livemusic #soundart #electroacoustic #noise #dronemusic

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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

There's still time! CFP deadline is Dec 14! R!sk 2026 welcomes talks about risk in all areas where it’s an impactful element in your work—from healthcare and climate to cybersecurity, supply chain, and beyond. rconsortium.github.io/Risk_website... #rstats #opensource

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