Accuracy versus interpretability? With generalized additive models (GAMs), you can have both
SAS' Brian Gaines provides a primer on GAMs.
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Brian GainesRSS
Machine Learning Developer, SAS Analytics R&D
Machine Learning Developer, SAS Analytics R&D
Brian Gaines is a Machine Learning Developer in the Analytics division of R&D at SAS. He designs and develops graphical user interfaces in SAS® Model Studio that enable you to perform data preparation and model building without the need to write any code. Brian is passionate about making analytics accessible to everyone and empowering you to more easily use data to answer questions. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in Statistics from North Carolina State University. In his free time, he enjoys being physically active, closely following his favorite sports teams, and spending as much time as possible with family and friends.