Lengths and formats in SAS: the long and short of it
What's the difference between LENGTH and FORMAT in a SAS data set? This article shares the answer, with examples.
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How to use keyword-value pairs when calling SAS IML subroutines
Just like the SAS DATA step, the SAS IML language supports both functions and subroutines. A function returns a value, so the calling syntax is familiar: y = func(x1, x2); /* the function returns one value, y */ In this syntax, the input arguments are x1 and x2. The
The one constant in our AI future? Data
With all the technology changes coming in the next five years, what should organizations invest in first? The innovations keep coming and so do the 3 a.m. night sweats for decision makers. “How will we catch up when technology seems to change overnight, nearly every night?” It’s a surprisingly common
The Ultimate Must-Have for MLOps: SAS Viya
A recent article came out with an updated list of necessary components for MLOps and LLMOps. And while this list may seem long, reading through the capabilities and components, I realized that SAS Viya already covers most of the required functionality. Organizations can have a hodgepodge of tools that they
The Simple Guide to SAS: SQL Joins
SAS' Kirby Thomas demystifies joins, one of the more complicated data-merging tasks for new coders.
Eats @ SAS: History + Photos
At SAS, we pride ourselves on fostering a world-class work environment that energizes our people and promotes creativity and innovation. We know creativity doesn’t happen on demand and that nutritious meals are important fuel for a good workday – and for bringing people together for collaboration and community. That’s where
Isotonic regression: An application of quadratic optimization
Isotonic regression (also called monotonic regression) is a type of regression model that assumes that the response variable is a monotonic function of the explanatory variable(s). The model can be nondecreasing or nonincreasing. Certain physical and biological processes can be analyzed by using an isotonic regression model. For example, a
How to work with emojis in SAS
Emojis are showing up in our data. Here's what you need to know when working with emojis in your SAS code.
Growing up quantum in an AI world
Bill Wisotsky’s interest in quantum mechanics began in graduate school more than 20 years ago. For Wisotsky, a Principal Technical Architect at SAS, it was one of those ideas that takes root in your mind and doesn’t let go. As Wisotsky’s career progressed from studying behavioral neuroscience and teaching statistics
Sprouting made simple
Mixing vegetables into a meal you already love is one trick that helps non-veggie lovers increase their vegetable intake. Including sprouts is another non-intimidating way to sneak in more of the benefits of veggies. Why you ask? Research estimates that broccoli and cauliflower sprouts contain 10-100 times more cancer-fighting glucoraphanin
Display the largest values for each group
A previous article discusses the fact that there are often multiple ways in SAS to obtain the same result. This fact results in many vigorous discussions on online programming forums as people propose different (but equivalent) methods for solving someone's problem then argue why their preferred method is better than
How governments are turning data into smarter and faster public services
People have high expectations not only from their favorite brands but also from public services. How do you ensure the smooth handling of citizen requests? How do you set the right priorities? Fortunately, data analytics and AI are game changers for these government requests. In a previous blog, we discussed
5 reasons why SAS Partners should participate in the Hackathon
One core tenet of the annual SAS Hackathon is that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, including our skilled partner network. This isn’t your grandparents’ hackathon – our monthlong, fully digital hack challenges teams from around the globe to solve real-world problems with innovative solutions they create on SAS®
Fork in the road: Where does human-out-of-the-loop AI lead?
In the ever-expanding universe of AI, one concept has been steadily gaining ground: Human-out-of-the-loop AI. This term encapsulates a profound shift in how we interact with technology, prompting us to reconsider the boundaries between human and machine intelligence. But what does it entail? And what implications does it hold for
The Simple Guide to SAS: Code Snippet Organizer
SAS' Kirby Thomas introduces a helpful coding shortcut for SAS users of all experience levels.
The Simple Guide to SAS: Code Snippet Organizer
SAS' Kirby Thomas introduces a helpful coding shortcut for SAS users of all experience levels.
Natural language processing techniques that improve data quality with LLMs
Adding linguistic techniques in SAS NLP with LLMs not only help address quality issues in text data, but since they can incorporate subject matter expertise, they give organizations a tremendous amount of control over their corpora.
SAS Decision Builder in Microsoft Fabric: Helping you translate insights into action
SAS Decision Builder is a decision intelligence solution, which means that it uses machine learning and automation to augment human decision-making for better and faster insights that drive tactical and strategic business decisions. It’s a cousin to business intelligence and the next step after data engineering and model training, completing the analytics lifecycle to help achieve business goals.
On the reproducibility of responses by AI assistants
As announced and demonstrated at SAS Innovate 2024, SAS plans to include a generative AI assistant called SAS Viya Copilot in the forthcoming SAS Viya Workbench. You can submit a text prompt (by putting it in a comment string) and the Copilot will generate SAS code for you. My colleagues
WIA spotlight: Women's voices in AI
This summer, the buzzword on everyone's lips is generative AI. From tech conferences and industry panels to mainstream media and casual conversations, AI has taken center stage, driving innovation and sparking debates about its impact on our future. One of the most exciting developments in AI is the growing impact
Building a cultural wordbook via SAS Visual Text Analytics
SAS Visual Text Analytics can easily analyze similar words and phrases coming from various cultural heritage-related documents to construct a heritage wordbook that cultural workers can use to identify what relevant conservation technique to use on a structure/artifact.
US Space Force and industry leaders discuss a 'whole new frontier’ for AI and machine learning
US Space Force, US Space Command and industry pros explore how new technologies can be a force multiplier in space operations. Spoiler alert: The sky is not the limit. More than 300 US military, government civilian and industry professionals landed at SAS world headquarters June 25-26 for Cognitive Space Operations
Create an interpolating polynomial in SAS
While reviewing a book on numerical analysis, I was reminded of a classic interpolation problem. Suppose you have n pairs of points in the plane: (x1,y1), (x2,y2), ..., (xn,yn), where the first coordinates are distinct. Then you can construct a unique polynomial of degree (at most) n-1 that passes through
A Digital Assistant for Medical Record Review
SAS' Greg Massey describes a real-world example of digital transformation for a large customer grappling with manually reviewing patient medical records.
What do you get when you fuse GenAI with IoT?
GenAI's creative and analytical capabilities, integrated with IoT devices' connectivity and data insights, could lead to remarkable advancements. The market could become a mega-value creator, potentially exceeding $4.5 trillion by 2030. Discussions around this convergence were the focal point of a panel during the 2024 IoT Slam held at SAS
3 reasons why marketers need SAS® for customer analytics
Customer analytics is becoming imperative for organizations that desire to create and provide personalized and satisfying customer experiences. To understand and anticipate customer needs, preferences and behaviors in a fast-moving marketplace, organizations must make sense of unstructured data, apply industry-specific data and analytics techniques, and optimize every customer-level decision and
Mighty microgreens
Microgreens have been growing in popularity due to their impressive nutritional profile and versality in the kitchen. Often sought out by high-end chefs to enhance the visual appeal of dishes, these little green confetti are way more than a cute garnish!
From 9 cows to AI: the power of customer-led innovation
In modern business, innovation is not just a competitive advantage – it’s essential. Our Resiliency Rules study found that innovation is one of the five key elements needed for businesses in the modern landscape. But how do you drive innovation? By listening to your customers. At SAS, innovation is
3 approaches to strengthening your social benefits program
Social benefits are crucial government services, especially during downturns, helping families navigate uncertainty and survive. Today, citizens interact with government services online, from applying for benefits to making appointments. This was particularly beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing services to remain accessible while maintaining social distance. However, going digital also
7 tips for overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Do you feel the need to be flawless in your work to avoid being exposed as an “imposter”? Do you delay tasks because you fear not meeting your own or others’ expectations? When you succeed, do you attribute it to luck or external factors rather than your own abilities? If