Introducing the new third edition of SAS For Dummies, covering SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Viya Workbench and more!
Every organization faces the challenge of improving customer service and delivering experiences that delight customers. Swedbank Insurance, Get’mo and OREA, three teams participating in the SAS Hackathon, are no exception. Each encountered unique obstacles in delivering better experiences for their customers. With creative solutions tailored to their specific needs, these
Isaac Newton had many amazing scientific and mathematical accomplishments. His law of universal gravitation and his creation of calculus are at the top of the list! But in the field of numerical analysis, "Newton's Method" was a groundbreaking advancement for solving for a root of a nonlinear smooth function. The
Generative adversarial networks (GANs) offer a promising solution by creating synthetic data that mimics real datasets, allowing developers to build models without exposing sensitive customer information.
Developers are trying to help AI to speak all the world’s languages, but it's a complicated journey. While there are around 7,000 languages spoken globally, digital technology primarily revolves around just a few. English dominates over half of all written content online, even though only around 16% of the global
SAS's Kevin Scott explains how to set up and analyze a dataset for forecasting in SAS Viya with a particular emphasis on selecting lags for dynamic models
Learn how to incorporate operational variables, or covariates, into predicting asset survival probabilities.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” This famous line from A Tale of Two Cities also rings true when describing the modern-day tale of marketing and marketing technology managing the customer journey at the dawn of the AI era. Disruption leads to good times
What happens when you combine curiosity, chopsticks and a wobbly Jenga tower? You get a fun (and slightly nerve-wracking) way to talk about SAS Innovate. We wanted to hear how some of our colleagues are contributing to this year’s big event, but we didn’t want to just ask them the
Constipation is a common issue many people face at some point. Around 15-20% of adults deal with chronic constipation, and this figure increases to nearly 40% for those over 65. It can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and even painful. If not addressed, constipation may lead to complications like hemorrhoids or anal
Newton's method was in the news this week. Not the well-known linear method for finding roots, but a more complicated method for finding minima, sometimes called the method of successive parabolic approximations. Newton's parabolic method was recently improved by modern researchers who extended the method to use higher-dimensional polynomials. The
With a packed agenda of sessions, navigating a conference like SAS Innovate can feel overwhelming – especially for first-time attendees. Where to start? What do you mean I'll hear from inspiring and knowledgeable speakers and business leaders? There's hands-on experiences, too? No worries. After combing through the schedule, I’ve identified
I’ve worked on many different types of systems, platforms, operating systems, and hardware over the years. For software development, one aspect that has remained fairly consistent is the use of Git. Knowing some of the basic, no-nonsense approaches of working with Git has proven extremely valuable, as these approaches tend
Nearly every statistician has heard the aphorism, "All models are wrong, but some are useful." The quote is attributed to George Box, an early and influential thinker about statistics. Did George Box actually say this quote? Yes, he did. The first part of the quote ("All models are wrong") appeared
Get an overview of how the SAS Strategic Supply Chain Optimization model tackles complex supply chain challenges.
Synthetic data has become a valuable resource in data science and machine learning. Superior quality, reliable synthetic data facilitates analysis and iteration at scale while mitigating privacy concerns associated with real data and can fill gaps where real data is scarce. Note, however, that “good” synthetic data is not defined
What if your cloud analytics environment was smart enough to spin up the exact amount of computing resources required for any specific job? What if you had an AI tool that could determine your computing needs for any given analytics project, scale up to run the job and then scale
After giving a talk about how to create effective statistical graphics in SAS, I was asked a question: "When do you suggest using the graph template language (GTL) to build graphs?" I replied that I turn to the GTL when I cannot create the graph I want by using PROC
Having excellent skills in math is an advantage in a world increasingly driven by technological change. It’s a key to opening doors to high-paying careers and opportunities. Research by the Urban Institute shows that students equipped with advanced math skills earn higher wages throughout their lives. With jobs in data
Integrating AI and machine learning into anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) systems has become imperative for financial institutions (FIs) to safeguard their operations, customers and reputation effectively. Sophisticated financial crimes require advanced solutions to detect and prevent fraud. Money laundering, for example, is a financial
Many popular products from brightly colored candies and cereals to neon pickles to vibrant drinks get their eye-catching appeal from synthetic food dyes. But beneath their dazzling hues lies a complex, controversial web of science, regulation and risk. So, let’s explore the history of synthetic food dyes and uncover potential
Digital twins are revolutionizing manufacturing by providing real-time, virtual representations of physical assets. The ability to create and refine digital replicas using live sensor data is optimizing efficiency, reducing downtime and unlocking new levels of innovation. While many organizations are still operating with “digital shadows” – historical data models that
Navigating the interpretability paradox of autonomous AI: Can we maintain trust and transparency without sacrificing performance? AI has rapidly evolved from simple, rule-based systems into sophisticated autonomous agents capable of making decisions without direct human oversight. These advanced systems, known as "agentic AI," go beyond basic automation to independently sense
At SAS, we believe that prioritizing employee well-being is the right thing to do for our people; it also makes good business sense. We know that life doesn’t stop when we log on or walk into the office, and that’s why we offer unique resources like our onsite Health Care
A common task in statistics is to model data by using a parametric probability distribution, such as the normal, lognormal, beta, or gamma distributions. There are many ways to assess how well the model fits the data, including graphical methods such as a Q-Q plot and formal statistical tests such
Although large language models (LLMs) dominated the spotlight in 2024, SAS' David Weik sheds light on other exciting developments that have largely flown under the radar. He explores what makes transformers so unique.
Imagine a world where data doesn’t just sit in spreadsheets but drives smarter decisions and sparks innovation. Across the globe, companies are tapping into advanced forecasting and analytics to make this a reality. From rethinking forecasting as a global materials science leader to refining processes in the transportation sector, these
Reading McKinsey's article How Banks Can Supercharge Technology Speed and Productivity, released around the same time as SAS' From Data to Decision: Increasing AI Productivity with SAS® Viya®, sparked an epiphany for me. My last job before entering the technology industry was as a product manager at a super-regional bank.
Find out more about the importance and processes involved in model evaluation to become a more productive member of any analytical team
AI has been largely reactive for years: following human commands, assisting with tasks and providing insights based on predefined rules. But 2025 is shaping up to be the year of agentic AI, where AI agents exist to not just respond to human input but act independently. In the movie I, Robot, there's
