Government productivity and transparency are hot topics, with trust in public institutions declining worldwide and global public debt levels nearing 100 percent of global gross domestic product. Managing fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) is key to public sector productivity. The British Government estimates that £39.8 billion to £58.5 billion of
Has your organization invested in a customer data platform (CDP) only to find that it's not living up to its promise? You're not alone. In fact, Digiday reports that only 10% of marketers who have a CDP believe it’s fit for purpose, while an even smaller amount (1%) feel certain
Model governance has moved from "nice to have" to a "non-negotiable". As organizations deploy AI across industries like health care, banking and government, the demand for transparency, trust and accountability is louder than ever. SAS experts Briana Ullman, Product Marketing Manager and Vrushali Sawant, Data Scientist, discussed what that looks
On social media, a SAS user reported that SAS could not compute the modulo of an extremely large integer. In SAS, the modulo operation is usually performed by using the MOD function, which computes the remainder of dividing an integer, N, by another integer, d. (In symbols, the remainder is
Enforce SAS code standards using SASjs and GitHub Actions to maintain secure, readable, and maintainable code. Automated linting blocks non-compliant code from merging into protected branches.
SAS' Enhanced Support model is structured into five progressive levels, ranging from Limited Support—designed for outdated software versions—to Premium Support, which offers the highest service standards, including enhanced SLAs, 24/7 assistance, and direct access to product experts. In particular, the combination of Extended Technical Support and Premium Support has proven to be a winning strategy for many companies undergoing modernization. This approach allows continued support for legacy environments during the migration to newer versions, minimizing operational risks and ensuring service continuity.
There’s nothing like the energy of a first-time experience – especially at SAS Innovate. Whether it was the keynotes, the tech demos, the chance to connect with peers, or just soaking it all in, first-time attendees had plenty to say about what made the event stand out. We caught up with
In the last post, we explored fundamental nutritional habits to manage inflammation, insulin resistance, gut health and stress resilience which can all impact perimenopause symptoms. Now, let’s build on that foundation with advanced strategies to further tackle the effects of fluctuating and fading hormones.
A previous article discusses the Gini-Simpson diversity index and how to compute it in SAS. Suppose you have a sample that contains R classes. (Classes are also called groups or categories.) Intuitively, the sample exhibits "high diversity" if the class sizes are approximately equal. The sample shows "low diversity" if
Using SAS Viya Workbench for efficient setup and execution, this beginner-friendly guide shows how Scikit-learn pipelines can streamline machine learning workflows and prevent common errors.
Accurately identifying lag structures between related time series is essential in public health forecasting, particularly during epidemics where delays between infections and hospitalizations affect planning. Using a simulated SEIR model and SAS Viya’s PROC TSSELECTLAG, distance correlation is shown to outperform Pearson correlation by correctly identifying nonlinear lag relationships—such as the true seven-day lag between new infections and hospital admissions.
We pay a lot of attention – and rightly so – to ways in which emerging and evolving technologies like AI might reinforce existing biases or inequities based on what data the models are trained on. But there’s a flip-side concern that doesn’t get nearly as much notice: What if,
Back when I was in banking, I always looked forward to certain annual vendor meetings and reports. These key partners provided valuable insight into what was happening beyond the four walls of our institution. Their input was essential to helping us assess our market position and refine our strategy. Some
An article by David Corliss in Amstat News (Corliss D. (2025) "Quantifying Diversity: Calculating the Gini-Simpson Diversity Index") discusses a new statistical measure of diversity that was adopted by the US Census Bureau. The statistic is called the Gini-Simpson diversity index. The Census Bureau has published an article about how
This guide shares the top keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity in VSCode, especially when using SAS Viya Workbench with Python or SAS notebooks. It includes built-in commands for navigating and editing notebooks, plus instructions for creating custom shortcuts tailored to your coding workflow.
Banks face increasing vulnerabilities, including fraud, cyberattacks, regulatory pressures and rapidly evolving customer behaviors. To remain secure and resilient, financial institutions must do more than simply adopt new technologies – they must build intelligent, adaptive systems. This is where a data and AI platform becomes a critical engine – not
If you have a background in pharmacy, life sciences, biotechnology, or statistics – and you’re curious about the world of clinical research – there’s one career path you might want to explore: clinical SAS programming. Maybe you’ve heard the term before and wondered what it really involves. The good news?
Accessibility at SAS is more than just a compliance checkbox or a simple feature; it’s a commitment and vision to unlocking the power of data and AI for people with disabilities. Sounds of SAS is a new series that spotlights how SAS is using innovative technology to make data and
If you think of SAS as a data, AI and analytics powerhouse, Epic Games as the studio behind Fortnite and Georgia-Pacific as the company that makes paper towels and more, you’re not wrong. But you’re also missing the bigger story. One that – quietly and collaboratively – is reshaping how
Life is full of transitions, and just when you think you've mastered your routines — balancing work, family, social life and wellness — your hormones decide to shift gears. As the ovaries produce fewer eggs, estrogen and progesterone fluctuate unpredictably, setting off a cascade of changes that last an average
Call it what you want – an arms race, a land grab, a gold rush – but AI is now the centerpiece of most business strategies. Executives aren’t just curious about AI anymore; they are positioning their organizations for the technology's future. The problem? Most organizations aren’t ready. Even as
My car dealer knows me. I bought a car from a family-owned dealership 20 years ago and never left. Why? They know my car type, my preferences and what I need before I do. Every visit is frictionless, letting me focus on what I enjoy most (which, frankly, isn’t car
SAS announces continued support and releases for SAS 9 and a new role for SAS Enterprise Guide with SAS Viya.
No matter what industry you’re in or where you are in your career journey, you can benefit from AI. With that in mind, what can we all do to ensure that AI is more available and accessible to everyone? “The future is AI. It’s now. And it’s revolutionizing how we
When you use the bootstrap method in statistics, the most common resampling method is called case resampling. For data that has N observations, each bootstrap sample is created by sampling with replacement from the N observations (or "cases") in the data. However, if the data set includes categorical variables, it
Empathy, courage and the power of vulnerability are the source code we need for the changing future of work. With more than 23 million views of her 2010 “Power of Vulnerability” TED Talk, six number-one New York Times bestselling books, two award-winning podcasts (Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead) and
Since AI is advancing faster than regulation and innovation is outpacing understanding, two principles must rise above the noise: trust and responsible innovation. That was the central message for industry leaders during another day of SAS Innovate 2025. Show host and recently named Chief Operating Officer Gavin Day said this
When most people think of AI, they picture futuristic technology taking over decision-making processes. But according to Jared Peterson, VP of Platform Engineering at SAS, the real value of AI isn’t replacing humans – it’s changing the way you work and run your organizations. Peterson’s presentation at SAS Innovate 2025
Energy was high as SAS Innovate brought a late show-style main stage session to life with The Late (Afternoon) Show, where Chief Technology Officer Bryan Harris and others were joined by Fresh Prince of Bel-Air duo Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff. DJ Jazzy Jeff set the tone with throwback
Ask most people what gives AI its edge and they'll likely point to speed, automation or the aura of generative AI tools. But according to experts at SAS Innovate 2025, AI's real competitive advantage isn’t the algorithm – it’s the ability to use it responsibly to make trusted, faster, better decisions. As
