Causal Data Science in Utrecht: causality for prediction model generalization

Applied Data Science event Utrecht University

Wouter van Amsterdam, MD PhD

2025-04-17

Table of contents

• Causal Data Science in Utrecht
• Causality and prediction model generalization

Causal Data Science in Utrecht

What is causality?

Prediction:

“What to expect when we passively observe the world”

Causality:

“What to expect when we actively intervene”

Causality and prediction model generalization

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