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A SAS statistical programmer recently asked a theoretical question about statistics. "I've read that 'p-values are uniformly distributed under the null hypothesis,'" he began, "but what does that mean in practice? Is it important?" I think data simulation is a great way to discuss the conditions for which p-values are
Quando analisamos a adoção e evolução tecnológica no setor público nos últimos anos, é seguro dizer que os avanços foram exponenciais. Neste sentido, é inegável que existe um mundo antes e depois da pandemia de Covid-19. A necessidade de atendimento das demandas dos cidadãos em um contexto de distanciamento físico
Ignorar los criterios ESG podría suponer un riesgo a largo plazo para el financiamiento de las empresas. Las decisiones medioambientales inadecuadas tomadas durante las últimas décadas han acelerado el cambio climático, lo cual ha traído consigo diversos problemas para la sociedad, entre ellas la crisis hídrica que se vive en
I've been fortunate to work on advanced analytics, machine learning and AI for more than 25 years. It’s more than a job. It’s my passion. So naturally, I was very interested in tuning into Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman’s TED talk, What is an AI anyway? From my perspective, Mustafa
With so many options in the sea of protein supplements from protein and collagen powders to protein bars and premade protein shakes, it can be very overwhelming knowing what to pick. Below are the results from my premade protein shake search.
SAS inventors recently gathered to celebrate the 2023 patent honorees. The dinner event marked 20 years of the annual celebration and featured photos and memories from years past. SAS Senior Principal Patent Counsel Dwight Thompson offered opening remarks at The Umstead Hotel banquet in Cary, which he said was designed
At a recent conference in Las Vegas, a presenter simulated the sum of two dice and used it to simulate the game of craps. I write a lot of simulations, so I'd like to discuss two related topics: How to simulate the sum of two dice in SAS. This is
En los últimos años, la ciencia de datos ha experimentado un crecimiento exponencial y se ha convertido en un pilar fundamental para las estrategias de las organizaciones en todas las industrias. Sin embargo, para los data scientist experimentados, el panorama del dato se encuentra en un proceso de cambio constante.
When we think of something “new”, we tend to picture something clean, shiny, or efficient. The new normal of fraud only checks one of those boxes, and unfortunately, that’s “efficient.” Today, scams and cyber attacks are persistent, and part of a larger ecosystem of phishing and hacking attacks by both
Generative AI (GenAI) is booming. It’s not just a trend; it’s produced a seismic shift in how we approach innovation and technology. SAS Innovate 2024 has moved on from Las Vegas and is now on tour across the world. If you want a recap of what happened in Vegas or
Years ago, I wrote an article that showed how to visualize patterns of missing data. During a recent data visualization talk, I discussed the program, which used a small number of SAS IML statements. An audience member asked whether it is possible to construct the same visualization by using only
An uncertain global economic climate has created a sense of unease and a heightened risk when managing finances for individuals and banking and financial institutions. Helping banks and financial institutions manage risk is a central pillar of how SAS adds value for our customers, who must ensure their organization is
Well, there's another plot twist in the Google third-party cookie deprecation saga. After years of banter and shifting deadlines, Google has decided to abandon its plans to phase out third-party cookies from Chrome. What does this mean for marketers? Even though third-party cookies aren't being removed, Google is planning to
May is the beginning of swim season as beaches, pools, water parks and splash pads begin to open, and people spend more time outdoors. May is also National Water Safety Month. This annual campaign is supported by the Pool & Hot Alliance, the American Red Cross (ARC), the National Drowning
SAS' Federica Citterio answers the perennial data science question: "How can I trust (generative) LLM to provide a reliable, non-hallucinated result?"
