SPSTAt 2026

Statistics, data science, and analytics play an increasingly important role in addressing complex scientific, technological, economic, environmental, health, and societal challenges. The growing availability and complexity of data likewise require stronger collaboration among statisticians, data scientists, researchers, educators, government practitioners, industry professionals, and other users of statistical information. In this context, SPSTAt 2026 – An International Conference on Statistics, Data Science, and Analytics is organized by Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) through the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (DMS), the Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics–Center for Computational Analytics and Modeling (PRISM-CCAM), the Southern Philippines Society of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, Inc. (SPSTAt) in collaboration with the VLIR-UOS TEAM SEABREEZE Project and the PRISM-Center for Mathematical, Theoretical and Physical Sciences (PRISM-CMPTS). The conference will be held on October 19–21, 2026, in celebration of the 2026 National Statistics Month. With the theme "Evidence that Matters: Statistics for Better Decisions in an Uncertain World," the conference provides an international platform for the presentation and exchange of research in Statistics, data science, analytics, and related disciplines. It seeks to facilitate the sharing of ideas, foster research collaboration, and promote evidence-based decision-making. The conference brings together researchers, educators, students, government practitioners, industry professionals, users of Statistics, and other stakeholders from the Philippines and abroad. Its program includes plenary lectures, technical sessions, workshops, and poster presentations covering areas such as statistical theory and methodology, applied Statistics, data science and artificial intelligence, computational Statistics, spatial and spatio-temporal analytics, citizen science and community analytics, and Statistics education. The conference also provides an important venue for strengthening the international academic partnerships of MSU-IIT, including its continuing collaboration with Hasselt University, Belgium, through the SEABREEZE initiative and related graduate and research activities. The participation of international experts and partner institutions will contribute to research exchange, mentoring, networking, and opportunities for future academic and research collaboration.