Using SAS for Microsoft 365, you can enhance your Excel spreadsheets with additional insights from SAS Viya via one seamless integrated experience.
A previous article shows how to model the probabilities in a discrete-time Markov chain by using a Markov transition matrix. A Markov chain is a discrete-time stochastic process for which the current state of the system determines the probability of the next state. In this process, the probabilities for transitioning
I had the privilege of attending the Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) in London and it was an incredibly enriching experience. Immersed in a gathering of like-minded professionals and experts, ODSC provided a captivating platform to delve into the latest advancements in the field of data science. From exploring the
A close look at the first of five DevOps ideals in Gene Kim's book, “The Unicorn Project."
In summer 2020, we launched our strategic partnership with Microsoft, announcing our plan to work together to help our customers. With world-class data and analytics, we are helping them solve their most critical business challenges using SAS® Viya® on Microsoft Azure. In just three short years, we’ve made tremendous strides toward our
After years of disruption, the insurance industry has its sights set on change – the problem is that transformation often feels out of reach, or firms don’t know where to start. From speaking to our customers, we know that many want to embrace innovative technologies but remain stuck with costly
Insurers have faced significant headwinds in the last few years. The insurtech market continues to grow, even if it’s had the wind taken out of its sails recently due to funding for start-ups drying up and following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. But another contender and digital disruptor has
I was recently asked to be on the jury for the Asia-Pacific track of the 2023 SAS Hackathon. As many of my colleagues have said before, judging the hackathon is a great experience. We were exposed to lots of innovative ideas about how to apply AI and analytics to a wide
The 2023 International Congress of Actuaries (ICA2023) brought together industry leaders and actuaries worldwide to explore the challenges and opportunities for actuaries. Over the years, SAS has emerged as a variance and regression analysis software, revolutionising the actuarial field. Since then, it has evolved into SAS Viya 4.0, a cloud-native
By now, you know that each color of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple – provides a unique set of nutrients and health benefits. No one color is superior to another which is why it’s important to paint your plate with as many colors as possible. As
Given a set of N points in k-dimensional space, can you find the location that minimizes the sum of the distances to the points? The location that minimizes the distances is called the geometric median of the points. For univariate data, the "points" are merely a set of numbers $${p_1,
This July I'm refreshing the previous Strengthening Your Relationship email series from 2021. The email series offers quick ideas and information within three categories: research and insight, questions for closeness, and weekend activity ideas. As I revisit this content I was reminded of the weekly meeting practice I wrote about
With SAS® Viya® and Snowpark Container Services (launching in private preview), organizations can tap into the full potential of their data and use it to improve revenue, increase margins, operate more efficiently and exceed customer expectations.
In the first of this two-part blog series, we discussed why corporate sustainability is gaining momentum and explored the benefits and challenges it brings to business. Let’s dive into some practical tips on how to facilitate sustainability transformation within your organization: 1. Analyse your current situation with a future-oriented approach
SAS SVP Kimberly May provides a Q2 update about SAS Technical Support.
Amidst the ever-evolving retail industry landscape, marked by unprecedented challenges, one burning question emerges: What does it take to be a game changer in the face of disruption? Earlier this year, I was pleased to present the SAS Customer Experience “Game Changer Award” at the Retail Week Awards in London.
While writing an article about labeling a polygon by using the centroid, I almost made a false claim about the centroid. I almost claimed that that the centroid is the point in a polygon that minimizes the sum of the distances to the vertices. It is not. The point that
AI – just like humans – can carry biases. Unchecked bias can perpetuate power imbalances and marginalize vulnerable communities. Recognizing the potential for bias is one of the first steps toward responsible innovation. Doing so allows users to include diverse needs and perspectives in building inclusive and robust products. Through
Health care and life science organizations have always prioritized saving lives and now extend that commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. They are not merely checking boxes, but genuinely pursuing long term impact for individuals, future generations and the planet. However, they must now elevate their ESG efforts to
A colleague asked how to compute the barycentric coordinates of a point inside a triangle. Given a triangle in the plane with vertices p1, p2, and p3, every point in the triangle can be represented as a convex combination of the vertices: c1*p1 + c2*p2 + c3*p3, where c1,c2,c3 ≥
SAS' Phuong Ngo demonstrates an automated shift-left CI/CD security workflow.
Part of the power of the SAS ODS system is the ability to visualize data by using ODS templates. An ODS template describes how to render data as a table or as a graph. A lot of papers and documentation have been written about how to define a custom template
Each color of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple – provides a unique set of nutrients and health benefits that allow our bodies to function more optimally. As we continue to work our way through the rainbow in this occasional series, let’s go for green. Remember, our
While writing an article about Toeplitz matrices, I saw an interesting fact about the eigenvalues of tridiagonal Toeplitz matrices on Nick Higham's blog. Recall that a Toeplitz matrix is a banded matrix that is constant along each diagonal. A tridiagonal Toeplitz matrix is zero except for the main diagonal, the
At SAS, where you start doesn’t have to be where you end; and there’s ample opportunity for internal career mobility. Milena Vukasovic has experienced this firsthand, and recently moved into a new role at SAS as a Sr. Associate Implementation Project Manager. Meet Milena Milena’s SAS story began at our
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A Toeplitz matrix is a banded matrix. You can construct it by specifying the parameters that are constant along each diagonal, including sub- and super-diagonals. For a square N x N matrix, there is one main diagonal, N-1 sub-diagonals, and N-1 super-diagonals, for a total of 2N-1 parameters. In statistics and applied
What if, 12 months ago, someone bet you that a technology was coming in the next year that would cause great excitement and great fear in all businesses, industries and geographies? Would you have taken that bet? Of course, now we know that the technology is generative AI. Popularized by
SAS is known for providing an excellent customer experience. To continue that trend, we are currently modernizing our customer portal. This new system is scheduled to be in place by the end of the third quarter. In this blog, we want to give you a brief overview of what to
A previous article explains the Spearman rank correlation, which is a robust cousin to the more familiar Pearson correlation. I've also discussed why you might want to use rank correlation, and how to interpret the strength of a rank correlation. This article gives a short example that helps you to
