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If you asked health care and life sciences leaders, they would resoundingly say that the convergence of the industries is top of mind. Lita Sands, Managing Director at Deloitte, confirmed that this is a pivotal movement that can drive significant improvements in patient care and operational efficiencies. On a recent
A SAS programmer asked if it is possible to numerically find an inflection point for a univariate function, f(x). Yes! This can be solved as a variation of a classic numerical root-finding problem. Recall that an inflection point is a value (call it x0) in the domain where the graph
There is no question that organizations worldwide are increasing their investment in AI. There is also little doubt that AI is starting to impact many different sectors. The health care and life sciences sectors are no exception, with many organizations investing in new technology. The real issue is how to
Fast-paced technology like AI can have barriers to entry. Whether infrastructure, data limitations, talent gaps or complying with rapidly changing regulations. Organizations from health care to manufacturing and the public sector are often stymied by these obstacles that can slow AI adoption and use. Ready-made AI models can bypass the
The entries are in for the SAS Customer Recognition Awards, and now it’s time to vote for your favorite nominations. Read through all the submissions highlighting our customers’ innovative uses of SAS software in each of the three categories: Community Uplift, Innovative Problem Solver, and SAS Analytics Explorers Advocate. As
Once a bastion of stability, the banking industry now finds itself navigating a complex world of evolving risks. From economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions to AI advancements and climate crises, the industry is navigating a whirlwind of risks that show no signs of slowing down. What worked in the past
Data drives decision-making, innovation, and growth; however, it can also spark meaningful change. SAS interns experienced this through a "data for good" project with Social Cascade, a health literacy platform designed to modernize patient education with AI technology. Through this project, SAS interns used data to create a positive impact
Not too long ago, whenever I heard the word ‘hackathon,’ I thought of Wreck-It Ralph from the Disney movies. Ralph was a video game character tasked with wrecking buildings, while Fix-It Felix would repair them. In Wreck-It Ralph 2, Ralph broke the internet. I used to think hackathons were only
I previously wrote an article about the Lambert W function. The Lambert W function is the inverse of the function g(x) = x exp(x). This means that you can use it to find the value of x such that g(x)=c for any value of c in the range of g, which
This article was written based off an interview. In the competitive world of data analytics, achieving a perfect score on the SAS certification exam is a remarkable feat. Dr. Jayeshkumar Kanani, a resolute data enthusiast from the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER), recently accomplished this milestone.
Can tattooing's artistry survive the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) innovation? And what lessons does this hold for other industries navigating the blend of creativity and technology? When I was in Florida during my winter break, I got a new tattoo. After some conversation back and forth about the ideas
Every year, as Data Privacy Week sharpens the focus on protecting personal information, I’m reminded of a customer event a major North American bank hosted at SAS world headquarters. The bank’s chief data officer led a roundtable discussion on generative AI (GenAI) with a group of esteemed data and AI experts. The
SAS's Ann Kuo walks you through how SAS Tech Support developed an email classifier to clean up spam and misaddressed emails using SAS Viya's NLP-based text classifier
Let’s face it – early AI rollouts have been anything but smooth. Standout examples include McDonald’s attempt at using AI to take drive-through orders, which caused customers to plead with the AI to quit adding Chicken McNuggets to their orders. Or, Amazon’s AI-powered HR recruitment tool, which favored male job
Learn how insurers can combat AI-driven fraud, secure data and build trust in an increasingly digital world.
