Nordic Countries are often considered as the best examples of welfare states, in which the economic and social well-being of the citizens is top class. This means various social benefits in the different stages of the life of a citizen, especially in the case of hardships, such as unemployment or
With the wide spread Moneyball success story you may think this question is already answered. I for one used to think so. However, after I’ve enthusiastically tried to use the Oakland A’s success story as a metaphor and inspiration for applying analytics, with mixed success, I think it’s worth elaborating
How should a company begin implementing the industrial internet in their business? What are the methods by which companies can ensure that they are on the cutting edge of the on-going revolution? The answers vary depending on the company in question, but the main thing in the increasingly demanding and
Did you know that there is only one seven-star hotel in the world? Although I have lived in Dubai for over a year now, I visited this hotel, the Burj al Arab, for the first time four weeks ago. I joined the SAS Middle East team for an event on
Digitalization has made and will continue to make a huge difference in many industries, and insurance is not an exception. My colleague recently wrote about the possibilities that the Internet of Things will bring in insurance. Being able to track driving or living habits with the help of the data
Den «International Fraud Awareness Week» er tilegnet bevisstgjøring mot svindel. Kampanjeuken var i vinter rettet mot svindel, økonomisk kriminalitet, compliance og svart arbeid, og hadde som mål å øke kunnskapen om skadevirkningene fra svindel gjennom bevisstgjøring og kompetanseheving. SAS Institute arbeider sammen med banker, forsikringsselskaper, helsevesenet og andre offentlige virksomheter
The value We don’t just use technology for the sake of technology, it should make things easier and more efficient! Understanding your data could involve a lot of steps, and we are eager to show you just how easy it can be done. Have you ever thought of a computer
“Are you serious? You REALLY want run your queries in our operational patient system first thing in the morning? That is when we have most patients admitted and their data being updated. I mean, analytics is great, but you will kill our service levels because of your daily queries!”, raged the
Fraud is a renowned issue for insurance companies and government organizations such as tax offices across the globe. Its forms vary from small exaggeration or falsification by individuals to systematic production of fraudulent claims or tax scams by criminal organizations. Nevertheless, we are talking about a phenomenon which is estimated
Let’s talk analytics. Not in analytics in general, but rather Customer and Marketing Analytics. Both terms are, according to Google Trends, continuously trending upwards with a clear spike during the last months. Both terms are also increasingly present in our discussions with companies out there, regardless of industry. To get
