Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Learn SAS | Students & Educators

Alex CoopMarch 21, 2022 0

Hooked on data science: gamification drives engagement among students and trainees

While studying business intelligence as an undergraduate student at business school HEC Montreal, Camille Duchesne encountered Cortex, an analytics simulation that pits participants against each other to develop the most accurate models for a particular task. In this case, the simulation supports a fictional charity by predicting which subjects from

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 21, 2022 0

Five constants every statistical programmer should know

Statistical programmers need to access numerical constants that help us to write robust and accurate programs. Specifically, it is necessary to know when it is safe to perform numerical operations such as raising a number to a power without exceeding the largest number that is representable in finite-precision arithmetic. This

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Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerMarch 17, 2022 0

Programming the Wordle game in SAS

One approach to creating the Wordle game in the SAS programming language. Ready to play?

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Analytics | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 16, 2022 0

Least-squares optimization and the Gauss-Newton method

A previous article showed how to use SAS to compute finite-difference derivatives of smooth vector-valued multivariate functions. The article uses the NLPFDD subroutine in SAS/IML to compute the finite-difference derivatives. The article states that the third output argument of the NLPFDD subroutine "contains the matrix product J`*J, where J is

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Work & Life at SAS

Katie Seavey PegoraroMarch 15, 2022 0

Coping with Symptoms of Anxiety and Worry

For the last three weeks, our Work/Life series on Coping with Symptoms of Anxiety and Worry has sent out short videos with strategies shared by Alex Harrison, LCSW, Alumni and Family Liaison for ERC/Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center. Below you'll find all three videos on demand.   Video One: Understanding

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Artificial Intelligence | Risk Management

Colin BristowMarch 14, 2022 0

How can technology help insurers with the fight against money laundering?

Money laundering is a growing threat within the insurance industry. The regulatory framework within banking is adding stronger controls and governance processes which will encourage launderers to seek alternative areas to launder funds. While insurance presents a different type of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk, the risks still exist. Long considered

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Advanced Analytics

Xuejun LiaoMarch 14, 2022 0

Collaborative Filtering and Supervised Learning: A Tale of Two Methods

SAS' Xuejun Liao weighs the pros and cons of collaborative filtering and supervised learning and explores their use in a unified framework.

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeMarch 14, 2022 0

Our Storytellers: Wes Gelpi

Wes was ready for a change.   “I wasn’t happy in my previous role, and decided to embark on a job search. I came across the role at SAS on LinkedIn and immediately applied,” Wes recounts. “The position was perfectly aligned to my career goals and aspirations – it almost felt

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 14, 2022 0

The pi_th roots of unity

On this Pi Day, let's explore the "πth roots of unity." (Pi Day is celebrated in the US on 3/14 to celebrate π ≈ 3.14159....) It's okay if you've never heard of the πth roots of unity. This article starts by reviewing the better-known nth roots of unity. It then

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Programming Tips | Students & Educators

Leonid BatkhanMarch 14, 2022 0

Calculating circle areas and sphere volumes without π

For Pi Day, veteran SAS user Leonid Batkhan reveals a pi paradox.

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Analytics | Risk Management

Hovik TumasyanMarch 11, 2022 0

Banking on evolutionary changes to asset liability management

Successful asset liability management in banks requires a modern analytics infrastructure.

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Banking

Work & Life at SAS

Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMarch 9, 2022 0

Celebrate a World of Flavors: Part 1

Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships.  ― Winona LaDuke   At SAS, our culture is formed by celebrating backgrounds, experiences and perspectives from colleagues in 59 countries around the world. Since work should be a place where people can be themselves

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 9, 2022 0

The Beatty sequence for pi

Did you know that you can use π to partition the positive integers into two disjoint groups? It's not hard. One group is generated by the integer portions of multiples of π. The FLOOR function gives the integer portion of a positive number, so you can write integer that are

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Work & Life at SAS

Lisa AllredMarch 8, 2022 0

Why Willpower Fails Me

This blog post was originally published in November of 2018.  I have continued to learn about motivating behavior change and would even consider myself an expert at this point (4 years later).  Using social emotions to motivate change is still my strongest and most successful strategy so I am sharing

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Learn SAS | Machine Learning

Carlos PinheiroMarch 7, 2022 0

The analytical platform modernization

If you are an Enterprise Miner user, do not miss the opportunity to try out Model Studio in SAS Viya. I am sure you will love it!

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Caslee SimsMarch 7, 2022 0

Behind the scenes of the SAS Hackathon: Why being a mentor is a win-win for everyone

During the SAS Hackathon, teams and mentors collaborate to find solutions to specific challenges. The hackathon is a win-win situation for all participants, from idea generation to the development of new technologies or solutions. The SAS Hackathon encourages developers to collaborate on practical ideas and offers employees the chance to

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Analytics | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 7, 2022 0

Finite-difference derivatives of vector-valued functions

I previously showed how to use SAS to compute finite-difference derivatives for smooth scalar-valued functions of several variables. You can use the NLPFDD subroutine in SAS/IML software to approximate the gradient vector (first derivatives) and the Hessian matrix (second derivatives). The computation uses finite-difference derivatives to approximate the derivatives. The

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Stefan BaciuMarch 2, 2022 0

Boosting anti-money laundering capabilities

The fight against fraud and money laundering is an ongoing one. Fraudsters move fast to stay ahead of their targets, and it is hard for organizations to keep on top of the situation. New regulations have recently targeted anti-money laundering as a way to prevent terrorist financing and tax avoidance

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Banking

Analytics

Liz MoranMarch 2, 2022 0

SAS, Duke partnership creating future health care analysis "unicorns"

Creating population health experts with strong analytical skills can make a significant impact in advancing health goals. That's why Duke University’s Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) master’s program is partnering with SAS to equip students with the skills they need to not only implement patient-level decisions and system-level change

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Analytics | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 2, 2022 0

Finite-difference derivatives in SAS

Many applications in mathematics and statistics require the numerical computation of the derivatives of smooth multivariate functions. For simple algebraic and trigonometric functions, you often can write down expressions for the first and second partial derivatives. However, for complicated functions, the formulas can get unwieldy (and some applications do not

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Marcos GarciaMarch 1, 2022 0

4 architecture takeaways from my MSc in AI

I have just completed an MSc in artificial intelligence and have been reflecting on my key takeaways from this experience. Study and learning like that is intrinsically interesting. And all the more so when everyone around you talks about analytics and artificial intelligence. Many would argue that it is worth

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Work & Life at SAS

Pam ColeMarch 1, 2022 0

Returning to the Gym: 4 Tips to Optimize Success

Many places of business are headed back to the office for the first time since the pandemic began. Once again this brings more potential change and opportunity to redefine our schedules. Make sure you don’t forget to carve out space for physical activity in your routine as you head back.

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management

Lindsay HartMarch 1, 2022 0

"Hack the Case" competition challenges students to solve real business analytics problems

"Exhausting, but exhilarating," said participants in Hack the Case – a unique, 10-day competition hosted by Ivey Business School, SAS, Deloitte and Scotiabank, with the assistance of the Centre for Advanced Computing, Queen’s University. Students from Ivey Business School’s Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Business Analytics start with a

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Analytics | Learn SAS | Machine Learning | Students & Educators

Ariane Liger-BelairMarch 1, 2022 0

The Small Step from Life Sciences to Data Science

Everyone has been there. That crucial moment when you must ask yourself the question "What do I want to do with my life?". This question can be scary and difficult to answer. Yet, some lucky ones quickly find their path. And it's not only a path that makes sense, but

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Olivia OjedaMarch 1, 2022 0

The power of curiosity: 7 ways women are transforming the world

One of the driving forces of curiosity is diversity. As we approach International Women’s Day, we would like to highlight some of the women whose curiosity has been making big waves throughout the world. Look through each of these stories to see just how strong, curious and incredible women can

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Education

Advanced Analytics

Susan KahlerFebruary 28, 2022 0

Analyzing patient motion and health to determine fall risk with SAS Viya on Azure

The application of IoT devices and artificial intelligence in healthcare presents numerous opportunities in use cases like training, research, end-of-life care, treatment, keeping well, early detection, diagnosis, and decision-making.

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinFebruary 28, 2022 0

How to find release and licensing information in SAS Viya?

An experienced SAS programmer recently switched to SAS Viya and asked how to discover what products are available on his version of Viya. We discussed a few older SAS 9 procedures, and I showed him a new Viya-specific way to get information about his version of SAS and his licensed

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Analytics

Amir SohrabiFebruary 25, 2022 0

Data science talent strategies for the Great Resignation

The COVID-19 pandemic brought huge changes in the workplace, such as a massive increase in remote working. These may or may not last. However, one pandemic-driven change shows no signs of stopping: the Great Resignation. When the pandemic first hit, resignations as a proportion of the workforce fell dramatically. However,

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Reza NazariFebruary 25, 2022 0

Video: Gaming the system — using reinforcement learning to master games on SAS Viya

With modern advancements in artificial intelligence, we can teach computers to achieve super-human performance in retro videogames.

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Work & Life at SAS

Katie Seavey PegoraroFebruary 25, 2022 0

Returning to Campus: Tips and ideas from Work/Life

In the last few weeks, I’ve had to catch myself saying the phrase “return to work” and quickly correct to “return to campus”. We’ve been working! That never changed. But for many of us who are looking to return to campus in some way shape or form, we are embarking

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