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Rob Hyndman

@robjhyndman.com
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Professor of Statistics, Monash University, Australia. FAA, FASSA. Interested in #forecasting, #rstats, #statistics. he/him robjhyndman.com

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ViCBiostat @vicbiostat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Seminar announcement Dianne (Di) Cook: Practical Tools for Data Exploration in Biostatistics 15 October, 4-5pm AEST via Zoom Further details: www.vicbiostat.org.au/event/practi... @visnut.bsky.social
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 13/09/2026
Yet London is both shown on the map, and listed in the wikipedia article
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Ming Tommy Tang @tommytang.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
An extremely fast R package manager, written in Rust. The R equivalent of uv for Python. · GitHub github.com/nbafrank/uvr
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 25/08/2026
A new blog post on #forecasting using time series foundation models. robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/fo...
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Evaluating time series foundation model claims – Rob J Hyndman
I was emailed by a journalist writing an article about time series foundation models. Here is my response. While the questions were about a specific new transformer model, the comments are more widely...
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 03/08/2026
On Thursday, I'm giving the last of the 2026 Ihaka lectures on "Spotting the weird ones" (about anomaly detection using #rstats). It's an honour to speak at something named after Ross Ihaka. It will be live-streamed for those who can't be there. www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/a...
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Ihaka Lecture Series – University of Auckland
The Ihaka Lecture Series is an annual event hosted by the Department of Statistics which presents the latest research about statistics and computer science.
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 31/07/2026
Our keynote speaker for #WOMBAT2026 will be the unusual Rob Hyndman on anomaly detection. You don't want to miss this outstanding event. wombat2026.numbat.space #Statistics #RStats #DataScience
WOMBAT 2026 Keynote.
Rob Hyndman. 
Spotting the weird ones. 
30 November - 1 December 2026
Naarm/Melbourne
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Dr Di Cook @visnut.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Recently graduated with your doctorate in statistics, econometrics, or a related discipline? Interested in being in an environment supportive of open source software? Then this position (careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...) might be for you, and we want you! #rstats 🐨🦘
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 29/07/2026
We're hiring in statistics, econometrics, ML, statistical computing, data vis, etc. It's a great place to work, which is why I've been here for more than 30 years! Details at bit.ly/3Tld8UV. Level is roughly equivalent to Assistant/Associate Prof in North America. #stats #datascience #rstats
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 16/07/2026
TIME to save the date for #WOMBAT2026: 30 November - 1 December in Melbourne! Last time we had tremendous tutorials, terrific talks and a table tennis tournament; you don't want to miss! Add the event to your calendar now, before you forget. wombat2026.numbat.space #RStats #DataScience #OpenSource
WOMBAT 
Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team

30 Nov - 1 Dec 2026. Melbourne, Australia

Learn and discuss open-source tools for business analytics and data science.
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 15/06/2026
Women in Forecasting Conference: robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/wi...
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Women in Forecasting – Rob J Hyndman
The second edition of the Women in Forecasting (WIF) Conference is taking place on 27 June, right before the International Symposium on Forecasting in Montreal Canada.
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 10/06/2026
Claude seems to think so. It wants to add theme_minimal() to everything. Surely that can't be in the training data. Has someone at Anthropic prompted it to do that?
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 03/06/2026
We finally have a print version of the Python edition of FPP: otexts.com/fpppy/print-... #Python #forecasting
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Buy a print version – Forecasting: Principles and Practice, the Pythonic Way
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Dr Di Cook @visnut.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
New version of the tourr package is available on CRAN cran.r-project.org/web/packages... #rstats main changes in little tour operations to be used with a project on preferential voting vis, and connecting with biplots. Plus lots more documentation thanks to Claude
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tourr: Tour Methods for Multivariate Data Visualisation
Implements geodesic interpolation and basis generation functions that allow you to create new tour methods from R.
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Dr Di Cook @visnut.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Super excited to get this at my door today! Ursula Laa and my book on exploring high-d data and models is in print! Book website is www.routledge.com/Interactivel... if interested I think my 30% discount code might work for you - msg me. Time to update dicook.github.io/mulgar_book/ too! #rstats
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 03/05/2026
Another podcast interview. This one on open source/open access data science. valuedrivendatascience.com/102 #rstats #statssky #datascience
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Value Driven Data Science | Episode 102: [Value Boost] How Giving Away Your Work for Free Can Build Your Authority as a Data Scientist
Building authority as a data professional doesn't require a large budget, a publisher, or even a large audience. But it does require a deliberate decision to share your thinking with the world and ...
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 22/04/2026
As I tell my students: "Sight before you cite"
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 16/04/2026
For other podcasts interviews I've done, see robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/po...
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Podcasts – Rob J Hyndman
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 16/04/2026
Why traditional statistics still matters in the age of AI. I was interviewed on this topic recently by Dr Genevieve Hayes for her podcast Value Driven Data Science. valuedrivendatascience.com/101 #statssky
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Value Driven Data Science | Episode 101: Why Traditional Statistics Still Matters in the Age of AI
Data scientists today are under pressure to adopt the latest tools - machine learning, LLMs, generative AI. But in the rush to embrace what's new, many are leaving some of the most powerful analyti...
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Andrew Mercer @awmercer.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
This is really, really good.
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Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz · 05/04/2026
Bill’s early work had an incredible influence on my career, especially his studies on perception and coplots. It’s so sad to hear that he passed away. May his memory be a blessing.
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Carlos Scheidegger @cscheid.net · 20/03/2026
Quarto v1.9 is out! We'll have an announcement blog post soon, but quarto.org/docs/download/ has the main highlights, including: - PDF accessibility in latex and typst - llms.txt support - third-party engine extensions Give it a whirl, and thanks!
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 11/03/2026
Install this extension: open-vsx.org/extension/kv...
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Open VSX Registry
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 11/03/2026
A new paper on anomaly detection: robjhyndman.com/publications... The methods are implemented in the weird #rstats package.
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Anomaly detection using surprisals – Rob J Hyndman
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Michael Friendly @datavisfriendly.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
#rstats ANNOUNCE: The ASA John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award to Harriet Mason (Monash Univ) For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 20/01/2026
Some thoughts on forecast accuracy using rolling scaled measures robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/ro... #rstats
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Rolling scaled forecast accuracy – Rob J Hyndman
When we compute a MASE or RMSSE using a rolling origin, should the scaling factor be recalculated every time?
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 12/01/2026
After 9 years, I thought it was time for another major release of the forecast package for #rstats! New modelling functions, missing values now handled in ETS models, and a more consistent interface. robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/fo...
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forecast package v9 – Rob J Hyndman
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 05/01/2026
I also went looking for this recently. It's on the front page of CRAN (cloud.r-project.org), scroll down to the red text near the bottom of the page.
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The Comprehensive R Archive Network
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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
My favourite learning from #ASC2025 was from @robjhyndman.com The goal of forecasting isn't always to be correct, it can be to influence policy If you're successful, the forecast is probably wrong now and that's good
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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 22/10/2025
🚨 New CRAN Task View: Anomaly Detection #rstats #anomalydetection By Priyanga Dilini Talagala, Rob J. Hyndman @robjhyndman.com, Gaetano Romano URL: cran.r-project.org/view=Anomaly...
Screenshot of the CRAN Task View "Anomaly Detection" at https://CRAN.R-project.org/view=AnomalyDetection
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 03/10/2025
We're looking for a new actuarial professor. careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo... @monashebs.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social #actuarial
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 29/09/2025
Code to produce the hex-sticker wall is provided here: mitchelloharawild.com/blog/user-20...
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Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - useR! 2018 feature wall
Creating the hexmap feature wall for useR! 2018
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 23/09/2025
This is not a drill! I repeat: this is not a drill. Hex stickers area ready for WOMBAT2025! Are you going to miss them? Register here: wombat2025.numbat.space #RStats #DataViz #OpenSource
Photo of about 25 stacks of different hex stickers.
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 10/09/2025
We're offering two hands-on tutorials on September 29th for those wanting to level up their software dev skills. Learn how to create your own #RStats packages in the morning, followed by an afternoon treat of C++. See the full program & register: wombat2025.numbat.space #WOMBAT2025 #DataScience
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R Packages

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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Tomasz Woźniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 08/09/2025
Want to attend #WOMBAT2025 but #Melbourne is a bit too far for you? We've got you covered with hybrid tutorials! * Fundamentals of Forecasting. * Reproducible Reporting with #QuartoDev. * Visualising Uncertainty * Regression Analysis in #RStats 📅 Program and registration wombat2025.numbat.space
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WOMBAT 2025
The Annual Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team will be held on the 29th and 30th September 2025 at Monash University (downtown), Melbourne, Australia.
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 04/09/2025
@science.org.au please add me to the fellows starter pack
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 27/08/2025
Early bird registration for #WOMBAT2025 ends this week! WOMBAT is a data analytics workshop in Melbourne featuring the latest open source software. 📅 29-30 September (day 1 is tutorials, day 2 is the main event) 📍 In-person | Melbourne CBD, Australia wombat2025.numbat.space
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WOMBAT 2025
The Annual Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team will be held on the 29th and 30th September 2025 at Monash University (downtown), Melbourne, Australia.
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 12/08/2025
🕰️ Take the time to come to this tutorial by Mitchell O’Hara-Wild. Use the tidyverse to manipulate time series data and fable to create models in a timely fashion. Don't be late! Early bird discount ends 31st of August! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto... #DataScience #BusinessAnalytics #RStats
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - Tidy time series analysis and forecasting

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 12/08/2025
If #RStats is a bit sluggish for your #DataAnalysis needs, maybe it's time to move a few letters up the alphabet and integrate some C++ in your life. Register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto... #DataScience
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Tomasz Woźniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 13/08/2025
In this tutorial, you'll learn how use #QuartoDev top write reproducible reports, journal articles and presentations. Also, learn how to manage bibliography automatically, create equations and render to multiple formats with #RStats and/or #Python! More info: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Jayani Lakshika and Krisanat Anukarnsakulchularp - Reproducible Reporting and Research with Quarto

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 13/08/2025
Making effective scrollytelling visualisations is hard, but @jamesgoldie.dev 's Closeread makes it so much easier. Come learn about Closeread's design decisions and what's coming next for this great tool. wombat2025.numbat.space/program/work... #RStats #Python #BusinessAnalytics #DataViz
WOMBAT 2025 - Invited talk

James Goldie - Closing the scrollytelling gap with Closeread

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 23/08/2025
Are you having trouble designing a figure for your research or report? Bring it to this tutorial to learn and apply principles from graphic design and get feedback! Early bird pricing is ending soon! Register today! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto... #RStats #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Jess Hopf - Building Better Figures: A Scientific Graphic Design Workshop

29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 25/08/2025
Students use #ChatGPT to do their homework, so how can teachers design effective courses so they actually learn anything at all? Register before August 31st to get early bird tickets! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/work... #RStats #AI #LLM #DataScience
WOMBAT 2025 - Invited Talk

Jenny Richmond - Rethinking data science education in the age of genAI

29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 11/08/2025
If you want to organise your own personal code collection or contribute to the broader #RStats ecosystem, you can write your R package!📦️ Nick Tierney will show how to use essential tools that make creating a package a breeze. Read more and register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R packages

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 11/08/2025
Join Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason to learn about visualising uncertainty in plots using #RStats. Register by August 31 for an early bird discount! 🐧 wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto... #DataScience #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats
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Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason  - Visualising Uncertainty

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 10/08/2025
The gratis package will simulate from several time series models, with either specified parameters or random parameters. It can also generate series that look "similar" to existing series. cran.r-project.org/package=gratis
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gratis: Generating Time Series with Diverse and Controllable Characteristics
Generates synthetic time series based on various univariate time series models including MAR and ARIMA processes. Kang, Y., Hyndman, R.J., Li, F.(2020) &lt;<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fsam.11461...
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 07/08/2025
Registrations for the annual #WOMBAT2025 workshop are open! 🎉 Register before August 31 to get the early bird discount! 🔗 Registration & Info: wombat2025.numbat.space #DataScience #OpenSource #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats
 WOMBAT 2025 (Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team). 29-30 September in Naarm/Melbourne. Registration now open! Early bird discount ends Aug31. wombat2025.numbat.space
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Ian Mannix @sedvitae.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
We won’t even mind if you fake data, our institutions don’t much care. www.theage.com.au/national/the...
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The cancer drug, the faked data and the superstar scientist
An investigation can reveal the secret history of one of Australia’s top scientists, whose faked data underpins a drug now being given to patients.
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WOMBAT 2026 @wombat.numbat.space · 01/08/2025
Hi folks! This is the account for the 2025 WOMBAT workshop in #Melbourne, #Australia organised by the NUMBAT group. Stay tuned for updates! wombat2025.numbat.space/
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WOMBAT 2025
Save the date! This workshop will run from September 29th - 30th.
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 06/07/2025
NNs will never win if used as a local model (fitted to a single series). But they can be better as a global model (fitted to many series). However, LightGBM has won recent forecasting competitions, not NNs.
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