Tag: jim goodnight

Alli Soule 0
What Colin Powell and Jim Goodnight have in common

Retired four-star General Colin Powell discussed the traits he shared with SAS CEO Jim Goodnight during his morning keynote at the SAS Global Forum Executive Conference yesterday. Among them: A clear passion for education, an appreciation for information and a sincere leadership style. “I’d like to talk about something that’s important in

Anna Brown 0
How to visualize before you model big data

"Nobody knows analytics the way SAS does," said SAS CEO Jim Goodnight in my recent interview with him. He also explained the significance of being able to visualize and explore "big data." With visual analytics, you can cruise a billion records and just do graphs and plots one after the

Alison Bolen 0
SAS CEO Jim Goodnight on education reform

SAS CEO Jim Goodnight is passionate about education reform. The fruits of that passion are evident in SAS' philanthropic efforts and in the many public speeches Dr. Goodnight gives on the topic. Earlier this month, we covered his visit to the Kelley School of Business. Last week, he was the

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Waynette Tubbs 1
Why big data analytics now?

A current media hype phrase used to describe the ever-growing volume and size of corporate information is "big data." SAS hosts an annual series of business leadership conferences that bring together industry thought leaders, innovators, world leaders, challengers and inspirational speakers to discuss the dynamics needed for a competitive future.

Dr. Jim Goodnight 0
STEM Education in the United States

For many years I have advocated the need to bolster science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the United States. As a high tech company, SAS’ long-term success depends on a strong educational system that produces a steady stream of qualified technical talent. I am encouraged by the amount

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