I have just completed an MSc in artificial intelligence and have been reflecting on my key takeaways from this experience. Study and learning like that is intrinsically interesting. And all the more so when everyone around you talks about analytics and artificial intelligence. Many would argue that it is worth
Everyone has been there. That crucial moment when you must ask yourself the question "What do I want to do with my life?". This question can be scary and difficult to answer. Yet, some lucky ones quickly find their path. And it's not only a path that makes sense, but
The COVID-19 pandemic brought huge changes in the workplace, such as a massive increase in remote working. These may or may not last. However, one pandemic-driven change shows no signs of stopping: the Great Resignation. When the pandemic first hit, resignations as a proportion of the workforce fell dramatically. However,
Using data has become more and more important to HR teams where they are recruiting, managing or retaining employees. This has been particularly true during the last two years, as remote working became the norm, and many of the standard recruitment practices were simply not possible. As we move beyond
In the early days of COVID-19, we heard a lot about how working practices were changing, probably forever. People would no longer want to crowd into the office every day. And employers would no longer need to pay for expensive city-centre real estate. Instead, remote working would become the norm
The waves of disruption just keep coming. Retailers have learned to make rapid pivots to catch and surf the big ones – but how are they doing with AI? NRF this year explored what it means to ride the AI wave in retail. We invited experts from Microsoft, Sitoo and
On 14 January, we held a SAS chat on the business value and importance of modern analytics platforms. Participants from SAS and partners, including Intel, joined us from across the globe. We checked in from London, Oxfordshire, Johannesburg and Istanbul, as well as Knoxville, Atlanta, Cary and Florida in the
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, demand planning hardly ever matched actual sales. But since the virus reached Europe, the level of sales in different product categories became even more difficult to predict. How could the garden centers have imagined that consumers would invest their money in a roof, pavement or
The use of AI in manufacturing is transforming the industry. How do AI technology and data insights fit into this trend? Vice President for SAS in the Nordics Keld Zornig sat down with Pasi Helenius, Manager for Customer Advisory Commercial and Manufacturing Nordics, for a talk on the topic of
One of the most discussed tech topics in the last 12 months has been hyperautomation. It has led to so many conversations that I now get episodes of déjà vu in the middle of meetings. This is a good thing, as organisations recognise the need for flexible innovation, rapid product development and
