Analytics

Alexis MallisNovember 15, 2023 0

How SAS® users are benefiting from the career versatility of data analytics

More than spreadsheets and formulas, data analytics combines technology, creativity and strategic thinking to help diverse industries make innovative discoveries and leave an impact where it matters most. Even historically, non-technical industries like agriculture, for instance, are tapping into data management and visualization to predict and reduce their carbon footprint

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Education

Work & Life at SAS

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPNovember 15, 2023 0

Mitochondria and your food choices

 (image from medlineplus.gov) Over the last five or ten years there has been a huge increase in the amount of research looking at mitochondria and the role these little engines play in our overall health. Mitochondria are small structures inside our cells that convert food and oxygen into energy in

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinNovember 15, 2023 0

On resizing an array when an index is out of bounds

Converting a program from one language to another can be a challenge. Even if the languages share many features, there is often syntax that is valid in one language that is not valid in another. Recently, a SAS programmer was converting a program from R to SAS IML. He reached

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeNovember 14, 2023 0

Soccer at SAS: A Well-Being Hat Trick

If you visit SAS’ Headquarters campus on a sunny day during lunchtime, you’re likely to see a flurry of activity – employees walking to cafes, sneaking in a midday run on the trails, or just catching a breath of fresh air. You’re also likely to see another sight, albeit less

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

John MaynardNovember 13, 2023 0

Medicaid program integrity means more than fighting fraud

Medicaid program integrity, in simple terms, is a program that ensures that the funds allocated for Medicaid are used appropriately, that patients receive the care they deserve and that resources aren’t mishandled. But consider this staggering fact: In 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that Medicaid

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Data Management

Leonora GouveiaNovember 13, 2023 0

4 strategies for meeting customer data challenges head-on

Many organisations that have invested in customer data platforms (CDPs) face new challenges that demand innovative solutions. As businesses strive to optimise their marketing efforts, they meet hurdles such as rising costs, limitations on channel integration, and the inability to empower marketers to deliver advanced segmentation. In conversations with customers,

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinNovember 13, 2023 0

Tip: Avoid alphabetical order for a categorical axis in a graph

Howard Wainer, who used to write the "Visual Revelations" column in Chance magazine, often reminded his readers that "we are almost never interested in seeing Alabama first" (2005, Graphic Discovery, p. 72). His comment is a reminder that when we plot data for a large number of categories (states, countries,

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Artificial Intelligence | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Stu BradleyNovember 12, 2023 0

Unmasking the faces of fraud to protect your data

Stu Bradley discusses the importance of education, diligence and analytics in the fight against fraud.

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Banking

Fraud & Security Intelligence

Onur DincNovember 10, 2023 0

Using K Nearest Neighbours algorithm in scenario tuning

K Nearest Neighbour is an algorithm that stores all the available observations and classifies the new data based on a similarity measure.

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SAS Events

Michelle ProctorNovember 9, 2023 0

Sharing pearls of wisdom: SAS kicks off Women’s Executive Engagement series

Inspiring discussions with Carla Harris and fellow executives in the heart of NYC. In October, leaders from SAS and other organizations in life sciences, health care, and health care-focused finance participated in a transformative leadership event. This experience left a lasting impression. The event was the kickoff of SAS’ first

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Health Care

Data Management

Margaret CrevarNovember 8, 2023 0

Using IBM mainframes and SAS for mission critical operations

What makes mainframes relevant today? Why are they still in use more than 50 years after their inception? Watch the video below and then come back to read about some specific use cases of SAS® technology in use on IBM mainframe computers. Mainframes have had many uses Throughout this half-century

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Analytics

Lindsay MarshallNovember 8, 2023 0

Strategies to building trust in the cloud

By definition, managed services require a high degree of trust. After all, you’re paying someone else to manage your business applications and, in many cases, your data. To help establish that trust, we want to introduce you to our managed services team – and have them answer some of your

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Programming Tips

Peter StyliadisNovember 8, 2023 0

Extract text from a PDF file using SAS Viya

You most likely have used a Portable Document Format (PDF) file in one form or another. Now, what if you have a PDF file and want to extract the text from the file? What if the PDF file contains input fields that a user fills in and you want to

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Work & Life at SAS

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPNovember 8, 2023 0

Fatigue and your food choices

It seems like everyone is tired. Many of us are overcommitted, we don’t get enough sleep, we are stressed, and maybe we don’t eat the best either. Fatigue is beyond feeling tired. Most of the time if you are tired, and you get some good sleep, you will feel better.

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinNovember 8, 2023 0

4 ways to display an inset that contains statistics on a SAS graph

Sometimes it is helpful to display a table of statistics directly on a graph. A simple example is displaying the number of observations and the mean or median on a histogram. In SAS, the term inset is used to describe a table that is displayed on a graph. This article

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Cloud | Data Management

Marty TomasiNovember 7, 2023 0

Building trust in the cloud: Are you a champion for security?

When it comes to my data in the cloud, I want my service providers to keep security in mind. Few things worry me more than knowing my private information is not secure, or is being shared with untrusted collaborators. That’s why the recent announcement from SAS, our partner Microsoft, and

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Programming Tips

Kevin RussellNovember 6, 2023 0

The SAS® Viya® platform provides multiple methods to append to CAS tables

Appending data tables is a common task for data analysis. Here are three of the several methods possible through the SAS Viya platform.

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Work & Life at SAS

Danielle AdamsNovember 6, 2023 0

From service to software: Honoring SAS service members and veteran employees

Every November, we celebrate Veterans Day and Military Family Appreciation month to honor the service and sacrifices that service members, veterans and military families make to keep our nation safe and protect our freedom. Join us in recognizing the amazing people at SAS who have served and continue to serve

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Analytics | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinNovember 6, 2023 0

Standard errors for maximum likelihood estimation

In several previous articles, I've shown how to use SAS to fit models to data by using maximum likelihood estimation (MLE). However, I have not previously shown how to obtain standard errors for the estimates. This article combines two previous articles to show how to obtain MLE estimates and the

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Advanced Analytics

Xin GengNovember 2, 2023 0

Mastering panel data regression: Robust analysis with the CPANEL procedure

In a previous post, we explored the intricacies of panel data regression. We unveiled a range of panel models and demonstrated their application in estimating cigarette demand by using the CPANEL procedure. However, achieving reliable insights in the realm of panel data regression requires addressing practical challenges. These would include

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Artificial Intelligence

Reggie TownsendNovember 2, 2023 0

Talking AI in Washington, DC

I recently had two incredible opportunities: to visit the White House for a landmark executive order signing and to make remarks at a US Senate AI Insight Forum. The AI Insight Forum was part of a bipartisan Congressional effort to develop guardrails that ensure artificial intelligence is both transformative and

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Government

Advanced Analytics

Rochelle FisherNovember 2, 2023 0

From classroom to competition: Building applied analytics skills with the Curiosity Cup

The ability to analyze and derive insights from vast amounts of information is invaluable. As industries increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, there is a growing demand for professionals with expertise in applied analytics. To bridge this skills gap, academic institutions seek innovative ways to provide students with hands-on experience. Integrating

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Education

Advanced Analytics

Charlie ChaseNovember 1, 2023 0

Strategies for personalization in the digital retail age

Today’s consumers don’t want to be talked to; they want to have a conversation. They want to be marketed to as individuals, not as faceless members of the masses. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) organizations, in particular, recognize the value of these conversations. This dialogue – via loyalty programs, promotions, social

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Manufacturing | Retail

Work & Life at SAS

Celeste CooperNovember 1, 2023 0

Thai Yoga: The Ancient Healing Art to Bliss

Have you heard of Thai Yoga? It often gets confused with Tai Chi, but Thai Yoga is a modality of healing that is an Ayurvedic (Ancient Indian Medicine) tradition. During the time of Buddha, monks went to Thailand to set up temples and practiced healing arts which consisted of a

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinNovember 1, 2023 0

The distribution of the sample median for normal data

A previous article shows how to use Monte Carlo simulation to approximate the sampling distribution of the sample mean and sample median. When x ~ N(0,1) are normal data, the sample mean is also normal, and there are simple formulas for the expected value and the standard error of the

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Advanced Analytics

Zeynep TuncOctober 31, 2023 0

How to make informed choices: Build vs. buy decisioning systems

In today’s world of financial services, a well-crafted decisioning system is paramount, whether you're dealing with credit risk, fraud prevention, financial compliance, or any other critical aspect.  Occasionally, financial services organizations decide whether to buy a risk decisioning system or build one using in-house resources.   This quandary demands careful consideration

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Banking

Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Vrushali SawantOctober 31, 2023 0

Accountability in AI: A key ingredient for trust

The relationship between trust and accountability is taking center stage in the global conversations around AI. Accountability and trust are two sides of the same coin. In a relationship – whether romantic, platonic or business, we trust each other to be honest and considerate. Trust is fueled by actions that showcase

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Programming Tips

Peter StyliadisOctober 30, 2023 0

Create User Defined Functions (UDFs) for the CAS Server on SAS Viya

Welcome back to my SAS Users blog series CAS Action! - a series on fundamentals. In this post, I'll show how to create user defined functions (UDFs) for the distributed CAS server using SAS and CASL code. Once the UDF is created, you can use it on the CAS server with programming

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Fitz FitzgeraldOctober 30, 2023 0

Meet your new employee: Advanced AI

Much of the discussion around how to manage the advanced forms of artificial intelligence—machine learning, generative AI, large language models—deals with them only as technologies. This is a mistake. Like any employee, AI must be onboarded to learn "how we do things around here." Advanced forms of AI have characteristics

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Insurance

Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinOctober 30, 2023 0

The distribution of the sample median

An elementary course in statistics often includes a discussion of the sampling distribution of a statistic. The canonical example is the sampling distribution of the sample mean. For samples of size n that are drawn from a normally distribution (X ~ N(μ, σ)), the sample mean is normally distributed as

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