Falko Schulz is a Distinguished Software Developer in the SAS Platform Products Research and Development division. He leads the technical direction for Generative AI initiatives within SAS® Visual Analytics, focusing on integrating LLM-powered capabilities into the product to enhance automation, user interaction, and analytical workflows. Falko contributes to the design and development of core features, driving innovation in data visualization and user experience. With over 25 years at SAS, Falko has deep experience delivering analytical solutions across industries. Before joining R&D, he held customer-facing roles where he was responsible for implementing enterprise-grade BI solutions and designing scalable analytics architectures. His global career includes work in Germany, Australia, and the United States.
As a fun side project I recently looked into alternative visualization techniques in order to use computers to create art. An interesting approach is pointillism, which, according to Wikipedia is a "technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image." This
Light lengthens the day and allows us more time to learn, socialize, contemplate and create. Exploring NASA nighttime satellite images shows how illumination patterns have changed over time. Increases and decreases in illumination show the effects of human civilization on earth. From population collapse and destruction in war zones to economic
Analyzing ticket sales and customer data for large sports and entertainment events is a complex endeavor. But SAS Visual Analytics makes it easy, with location analytics, customer segmentation, predictive artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities – and more. This blog post covers a brief overview of these features by using a fictitious event company
