Have you ever heard the saying, “Products that don’t perform won’t be trusted, and products that can’t be trusted aren’t worth the machines they’re coded on”? Maybe not, because I just made it up. But at SAS, as we continue to create products that perform and change the world, we
As SAS Chief Technology Officer, Bryan Harris has plenty of day-to-day issues that create a hotbed of worries: keeping pace with innovation, finding and retaining top talent, technical debt, delivering on time and making sure SAS technology is ready to meet the needs of an ever-changing business landscape. So, the
SAS® pairs perfectly with data and AI and many at SAS Innovate agree. SAS Innovate host and technical training consultant Dominique Weatherspoon welcomed attendees at the Aria in Las Vegas. SAS Chief Technology Officer Bryan Harris dove into a few important topics including innovation inspired by human need, how SAS
Over the past year, business leaders and technical minds have delved into the potential of generative AI (GenAI) beyond creative tasks like writing fun poems or generating silly images. We’ve been part of these conversations, actively exploring how GenAI can be used to help organizations manage their data, derive insights
In a world where MarTech complexity is skyrocketing, utilization has declined sharply and the integration of data and technology are a marketer’s biggest tech challenges, CMOs are under pressure to prove marketing ROI. However, the combination of SAS and the Snowflake Data Cloud presents a value proposition that is hard
Cloud computing and containerization are two technologies that directly impact a CIO's core responsibilities: delivering IT services efficiently and effectively for the business. Beyond their technical implications, these technologies represent a strategic shift toward meeting business needs for agility, scalability and faster innovation. Striking a balance between opportunities and
In our ongoing series spotlighting women in tech, we delve into the motivations that drive five remarkable women leaders at SAS. From AI specialists shaping ethical discourse to HR partners fostering inclusive workplaces, these women share what inspires them. Join us as we explore their diverse backgrounds and experiences in
It’s no secret, everyone is talking about generative AI (GenAI). In 2023, funding shot up five times year over year. According to a McKinsey report, “Generative AI could add the equivalent of $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually… by comparison, the United Kingdom’s entire GDP in 2021 was $3.1 trillion.”
A SAS programmer wanted to simulate samples from a family of Beta(a,b) distributions for a simulation study. (Recall that a Beta random variable is bounded with values in the range [0,1].) She wanted to choose the parameters such that the skewness and kurtosis of the distributions varied over range of
Welcome to the continuation of my series Getting Started with Python Integration to SAS Viya. Given the exciting developments around SAS & Snowflake, I'm eager to demonstrate how to effortlessly connect Snowflake to the massively parallel processing CAS server in SAS Viya with the Python SWAT package. If you're interested
Imagine a not-so-distant future where quantum computing reshapes our approach to solving some of businesses’ and society’s most pressing issues. This isn’t fantasy. Just as nuclear energy, 3D printing and gene therapy transitioned from science fiction to scientific reality, quantum computing is on the brink of becoming the next transformative
Large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, have moved quickly out of the novelty phase into widespread use across industries. Among other examples, these new technologies are being used to generate customer emails, summarize meeting notes, supplement patient care and offer legal analysis. As LLMs proliferate across organizations,
This past International Women's Day, we heard from the author of Leap, Jessica Galica. She encouraged women to take control of their careers and gave them helpful steps to reach new heights in their jobs. At the end of the session, women worldwide had questions for our expert speaker. Continue
Imagine for a moment: You’re a single parent working to make ends meet as you balance rent, bills and the cost of living. Add on losing your job. Then, food assistance and health care access become incredibly important to your family. Millions of households receive social safety benefits. In the
They say trust is a delicate thing. It takes a long time to build trust. It’s easy to lose and hard to get back. Trust is built on consistent and ethical actions. Therefore, we must be intentional when creating AI models. It's crucial to ensure that trustworthiness is embedded
When I was recently introduced to pineberries, I thought they were an under-ripe strawberry, but boy, was I wrong! These blushing berries are surprisingly sweet with a hint of tropical tartness.
As the old saying goes, “You wait ages for a bus and then two [or possibly three]come along at once.” This saying can be updated to reflect life in our increasingly digital world: "You wait ages for a genuine disruptive technology and then two [or possibly three]arrive simultaneously." This phrase
Some nights, as a CIO, I don’t sleep well. The reasons are probably similar to what gives my other CIO peers restless nights, too. Because AI and other technologies continue to advance at a dizzying pace, I’m constantly weighing the opportunities for technology to transform our business against the challenges
Developers and modelers face challenges when finding and validating data, collaborating across groups, and transferring work to an enterprise platform. Using a self-service, on-demand compute environment for data analysis and machine learning models increases productivity and performance while minimizing IT support and cost. In this Q&A, Joe Madden, Senior Product
The days of one-size-fits-all messaging in the pharmaceutical industry are fading. Today's patients and health care providers (HCPs) expect personalized content across a variety of channels. This is where generative AI (GenAI) can really help execute cross-channel marketing. Reaching the right audience with the right message Imagine a world where
The ability of an organization to make informed decisions swiftly and accurately is crucial. Organizations across various industries rely heavily on advanced technologies to navigate complex data and enhance customer experiences. Decision trees and large language models (LLMs) are two technologies that play pivotal roles in empowering organizations to make
Comparing Logistic Regression and Decision Tree - Which of our models is better at predicting our outcome? Learn how to compare models using misclassification, area under the curve (ROC) charts, and lift charts with validation data. In part 6 and part 7 of this series we fit a logistic regression
Synthesizing data? Who does that? Aren’t we supposed to be running the experiments and measuring things to produce real data? While generally true, there are scenarios in which the use of generative AI (GenAI) is beneficial. Let’s explore the benefits via “what if” scenarios. Before we begin, it’s important to
A dot plot is a standard statistical graphic that displays a statistic (often a mean) and the uncertainty of the statistic for one or more groups. Statisticians and data scientists use it in the analysis of group data. In late 2023, I started noticing headlines about "dot plots" in the
Authors: Steven Harenberg and Amy Becker The total solar eclipse taking place across a thin band of the United States on April 8, 2024, is going to be a stellar event. In this post, we will help plan a journey to see the total solar eclipse. We will use algorithms
SAS Viya can allow users and organizations to more easily interface with the LLM application, build better prompts and evaluate systematically which of these prompts leads to the best responses to ensure the best outcomes.
There's a lot to gain for insurers that move fast enough to adopt promising applications of trustworthy AI.
Imagine if your job was to sort a massive pile of 40,000 stones into about 200 buckets based on their unique properties. Each stone needs to be carefully examined, categorized and placed in the correct bucket, which takes about five minutes per stone. Fortunately, you’re not alone but part of
My colleague Rick Wicklin maintains a nifty chart that shows the timeline of SAS releases since Version 8. A few of you asked if I could post a similar chart for SAS Enterprise Guide. Here it is. Like Rick, I used new features in SAS 9.4 to produce this chart
Customers are buzzing with stories of how SAS Viya has transformed how people work with AI, data and analytics. But where are these stories coming from? Users across various industries have shared their experiences, highlighting the impact SAS Viya has had on their productivity, decision making and overall work experience.
