John Elder, IV

Dr. John Elder is the Chairman of the Board and Founder of Elder Research, Inc., recognized as one of the most experienced data science consulting teams in the United States. Since founding the company in 1995, he has led efforts to solve complex challenges for both commercial and government clients by extracting actionable insights from diverse data sources. Dr. Elder has co-authored several influential works, including Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-structured Text Data Applications, Handbook of Statistical Analysis and Data Mining Applications, and Ensemble Methods in Data Mining: Improving Accuracy Through Combining Predictions. His contributions to data mining tools and ensemble methods have significantly impacted the field, and he is a sought-after keynote speaker and chair of international conferences. With degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and a PhD in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, Dr. Elder combines academic rigor with practical application, enhancing the capabilities of data science across various industries