16 analytic disciplines compared to data science

What are the differences between data science, data mining, machine learning, statistics, operations research, and so on?

Here the author of the post compares several analytic disciplines that overlap, to explain the differences and common denominators. Sometimes differences exist for nothing else other than historical reasons. Sometimes the differences are real and subtle. He also provided typical job titles, types of analyses, and industries traditionally attached to each discipline.

Comparison with other analytic disciplines

Machine learning
Data mining
Predictive modeling
Statistics
Industrial statistics
Mathematical optimization.
Actuarial sciences
HPC
Operations research
Six sigma
Quant
Artificial intelligence.
Computer science
Econometrics
Data engineering
Business intelligence
Data analysis
Business analytics

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