Contact tracing: The vital roles of people, knowledge and technology
Lisa Lucas explains why people, knowledge and tech are vital for contact tracing.
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If text analytics is the brain, it still needs a human heart
Identification of Concepts and Topics based on out-of-the-box rules. It is common practice to develop a business or industry specific taxonomy.
Tax administration in the COVID-19 era demands data and analytics
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of tax administration was low on the agenda for most. Beyond the obvious public health concerns, most business and government leaders were focused on how best to keep businesses afloat. But for those in federal, state and local governments responsible
Conciencia situacional, ¿cómo las tecnologías exponenciales ayudan a tomar mejores decisiones frente al COVID-19?
Los gobiernos y los diferentes sectores están creando protocolos para reactivar muchas de las actividades que solíamos hacer antes de la pandemia reduciendo los riesgos. Ante esta nueva etapa de apertura y reactivación, ¿se ha puesto a pensar en el tipo de decisiones que tiene que empezar a tomar ahora?
Six ways Intelligent Decisioning can reduce costs for governments
If the UK economy is going to achieve the target of bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 the application of Intelligent Decisioning will play a major role in helping achieve this target.
Are your hospital resources at risk of hitting capacity?
How have healthcare providers and governmental agencies predicted the fast-changing, potentially exponential increase in the need for medical services and equipment through the various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic? Mathematical techniques that attempt to model and understand the likely spread of the disease have been instrumental. The SEIR model is
Mobility tracing: Helping local authorities in the fight against COVID-19
The current state of policy enforcement during an infectious disease pandemic is mostly reactive. Public health officials track changes in active cases, identify hot-spots and enforce containment policies primarily based on geographic proximity. By combining telecommunications data -- which we turn into mobility information -- with public health data of
[SGF시리즈#2] 인구이동분석, 접촉자 추적.. 팬데믹 극복을 위한 분석 기술
질병 확산을 억제하고 경제적 영향을 최소화하기 위해서는 인구가 어떻게 이동하는지 분석하고, 지역 내 접촉자를 추적하여 적절한 의사결정을 해야 합니다. 이번 SGF 시리즈에서는 인구 이동 분석과 접촉자 추적 등 SAS 분석 기술이 어떻게 팬데믹 극복을 위한 의사결정을 지원하는지에 대한 SAS 짐굿나잇 회장과 스티브 베넷 글로벌 정부기관 프랙티스 부문 이사의 세션을 소개합니다.
코로나19 대시보드가 갖춰야 할 7가지 핵심 데이터
인류가 전례 없는 전투를 치르고 있는 가운데, 우리나라는 코로나19 모범 대응 국가로 큰 주목을 받고 있습니다. 여기서 한발 더 나아가 그 어느 국가보다 앞서 포스트 코로나19 를 준비하고 있습니다. 하지만 코로나19는 끊임없이 존재감을 드러내며 정부와 지자체, 공공기관의 의사결정자들을 당혹스럽게 하고 있습니다. 이 위기를 효과적으로 헤쳐나가고 또 다른 위기를 막기 위해서는
SAS, Microsoft y el futuro de la analítica
Quienes seguimos el Virtual SAS Global Forum 2020 realizado este 16 de junio, tuvimos la oportunidad de disfrutar una conferencia de talla mundial hecha de manera virtual, como bien lo describió nuestra Vicepresidente Mundial de Marketing, Jennifer Chase. Asimismo, tuvimos la oportunidad de presenciar múltiples anuncios hechos durante este día, tal
Speed up your COVID-19 research with text analysis: step-by-step
Adverse outcomes, and the rapid spread of COVID-19, have accelerated research on all aspects of the disease. You may have found it overwhelming, and very time-consuming, to find relevant and specialized insights in all the scientific literature out there. To aid researchers in quickly identifying relevant literature about key topics
“Borrón y cuenta nueva”: La importancia del historial crediticio en Colombia
Luego del visto bueno que la plenaria de la Cámara de Representantes (uno de los órganos legislativos de Colombia) diera a la Ley de Borrón y Cuenta Nueva, habeas data para el sector financiero, es claro que el proyecto contempla una amnistía por única vez a los usuarios que se
How to access Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) with SASEFRED in SAS/ETS® software
SAS Public Sector's Elena Shtern is your guide as you extract data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data site using the SASEFRED interface engine, part of SAS/ETS® software.
AI and continuous monitoring in the fight against procurement fraud
Procurement fraud is, to put it simply, huge. An estimate by PwC a few years ago suggested that it was one of the most common economic crimes around the world. That estimate has not changed. What’s more, few companies have taken steps to address the problem. “Procurement fraud is notoriously
La analítica y la reimaginación del mundo: lo que veremos en el Virtual SAS Global Forum 2020 #SASGF
El año pasado hablábamos de las descomunales capacidades de cómputo y de cómo las organizaciones y los gobiernos podían transformar todos estos datos en mayor inteligencia de negocios. Este año, el mundo ha cambiado para todos y la analítica avanzada; la toma de decisiones basada en la proyección de escenarios;
Whole person education has never been more important
You may not have heard the term "whole person education" before but it recognizes the critical intersection of schools and a young person's behavioral health. When I was running youth behavioral health treatment programs, schools were a major part of raising awareness and advocating for help for many kids. I
Respond, recover, reimagine: How government agencies can emerge stronger
If you are a government leader, or one of the millions of people employed in the public sector globally, these last 100 days have probably been the most challenging of your lifetime. It is also an unprecedented opportunity to show how dedicated public servants and their agencies can best serve
How has the pandemic affected policing?
To respond to these demands the Police service will need to adapt and use every potential technology to support their officers in this unprecedented time.
¿Cómo puede ayudar la analítica de datos en la desescalada de la pandemia?
La crisis sanitaria y social provocada a nivel global por la pandemia del COVID-19 ya ha mostrado cómo algunos gobiernos están apostando por tecnologías punteras, como la inteligencia artificial, analytics, big data o machine learning para una toma de decisiones basada en datos. Muchos países abordan la desescalada de la
Supporting behavioral health during a global pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven up awareness of behavioral health need to new levels. As we honor Mental Health Month, schools, governments, and private companies are all talking about how to support people’s behavioral health. This is wonderful progress compared to our global history of speaking of mental health and
Can data sharing accelerate research in the fight against COVID-19?
As we continue the fight against COVID-19 and reflect on the pandemic response, it’s in our nature to look for opportunities to work together and help others. Indeed, we’ve seen numerous acts of heroism alongside tragic stories of loss. In the research community, we are inspired by efforts to find
7 razones para disminuir la incertidumbre por el futuro de los negocios
A propósito del Global Business Barometer apoyado por SAS y The Economist). En el mundo de los negocios hay una frase atribuida a John Maxwell que aplica muy bien al momento (a este y a cualquiera): “El pesimista se queja del viento. El optimista espera que cambie. El líder arregla
Madrid se apoya en la innovación para afrontar su reactivación económica
La pandemia del COVID-19 está teniendo importantes consecuencias en la economía a nivel mundial. Durante la fase de recuperación de la normalidad, la necesidad de establecer medidas de distanciamiento social y evitar aglomeraciones para minimizar riesgos de contagio será especialmente difícil de integrar en la vida diaria de grandes urbes,
How analytics is helping state governments head off unemployment claims fraud
If you’re in state government, you're well aware of the unprecedented challenges that come with off-the-charts unemployment numbers due to COVID-19. Crashing websites at state unemployment insurance offices and multi-hour phone hold times for the millions of people who've lost their income due to the pandemic are only the most
Seeking solutions for COVID-19: Hackathon surfaces 100 possibilities
We've set up a Covid-19 task force to support you during this crisis. We offer free consultations and can provide recommendations.
Liderar con inteligencia y humanidad: la mejor manera de enfrentar el virus de la incertidumbre
Antes de marzo, los líderes de las empresas vivíamos nuestra vida más o menos normal, yendo a las oficinas y tratando de hacer nuestras labores lo mejor posible, aunque ya atentos a lo que podría ocurrir con el COVID-19, a las medidas que los gobiernos tomarían y a las alteraciones
Politische Rollenspiele - Ministerin Bauer im Talk (AI#14)
Interview mit Wissenschaftsministerin Theresia Bauer. Was investiert Baden-Württemberg in neue Technologien wie Künstliche Intelligenz?
Así es que los gobiernos, bancos, telcos y retailers pueden activar alivios sin tener que correr riesgos
Estamos en una época de máximo cuidado y de decisiones cruciales. Tenemos que salvaguardar la salud de la población por encima de cualquier otra consideración, pero también debemos pensar que de esta situación debemos salir con muchos aprendizajes y fortalecidos para el futuro. Muchos líderes por fin están entendiendo que
자금세탁방지(AML) 및 사기 범죄에 대한 5가지 예측
평화롭고 안전한 일상을 지키기 위해 우리가 맞서 싸워야 할 대상은 사실 바이러스 말고도 꽤 많습니다. 자금세탁방지(AML)를 비롯해 신원 도용 및 보험 사기 등, 끝없이 진화하는 금융 범죄와 각종 사기 수법들이 바로 그 중 하나입니다. 2020년에도 기술적인 변이(?)를 멈추지 않을 그들을 막기 위해 우리는 무엇을 준비하고 유념해야 할까요? SAS 사기 방지
AI 분석으로 팬데믹(pandemic)에 맞서는 방법
2019년 12월, 중국을 시작으로 발생한 코로나바이러스감염증-19(COVID-19)가 전 세계로 확산되며 190개 국가에서 32만명이 넘는 확진 환자가 발생했습니다. (2020년 3월 23일 기준) 세계보건기구(WHO)는 3월 11일 감염 확산세가 지속되자 홍콩독감(1968), 신종플루(2009)에 이어 사상 세 번째로 코로나19에 대해 팬데믹(pandemic; 세계적 대유행)을 선포했는데요. 한국 역시 지난 2월 23일 코로나19 대응 수준이 ‘심각’ 단계로 격상되며 확진자가