My colleague Rick Wicklin maintains a nifty chart that shows the timeline of SAS releases since Version 8. A few of you asked if I could post a similar chart for SAS Enterprise Guide. Here it is. Like Rick, I used new features in SAS 9.4 to produce this chart
Customers are buzzing with stories of how SAS Viya has transformed how people work with AI, data and analytics. But where are these stories coming from? Users across various industries have shared their experiences, highlighting the impact SAS Viya has had on their productivity, decision making and overall work experience.
This International Women's Day (IWD) was one of the best yet, with exciting things to celebrate across the globe! From a new blog series to upcoming events at SAS Innovate, Women in Analytics (WIA) is excited to play a part in empowering and advocating for women at SAS and outside
SAS' Varun Valsaraj demonstrates how to build a digital assistant for a warehouse space optimization use case.
Do you get excited about the newest innovations and technologies on the market, the world of data and the future of AI? Then mark your calendars because SAS Innovate in Las Vegas is just around the corner. SAS Innovate, our annual event for business leaders, technical users and SAS partners,
Recently, I saw a scatter plot that displayed the ticks, values, and labels for a vertical axis on the right side of a graph. In the SGPLOT procedure in SAS, you can use the Y2AXIS option to move an axis on the right side of a graph. Similarly, you can
SAS SVP Kimberly May provides an update about the new Support Operating Model.
Adopting analytics and AI in the public sector is changing how governments make decisions. Technology improves the efficiency and transparency of work processes, positively impacting service delivery to increasingly demanding citizens. However, many government organizations still need help fully embracing a data-driven culture. The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the
Generative AI models have existed since the 1950s, but only in recent years have their application in marketing gained significant attention and media coverage. The impressive abilities of generative AI, particularly in content generation, have sparked excitement within the industry. However, the larger question that arises is: How can generative
The Co-Founder of Ladies Learning Code and Canada Learning Code talks about strides in Canadian computer science education, AI, the future of coding, and more. Companies use many legacy processes to empower their employees, and that's just one of the many barriers employees face in the workplace. Organizations that prioritize
Over the last few years, hybrid work has been a hot topic, especially in the tech industry. At SAS, we’ve always been guided by our culture of trust and flexibility, and our strategy for flexible work is no exception. We trust our people to do the jobs they were hired
We now have an option for SAS to operate directly on SQL tables in SingleStore (no need to move data to a SAS dataset). We refer to this as our SAS with SingleStore solution under SAS Viya.
The world has come a long way in gender equality over the past one hundred years, but there is still room for improvement. In every journey toward equality, it’s important to have allies to help support and promote unheard voices, which benefits everyone involved. In the fifth post in this
Over the last decade, more and more people have turned to intermittent fasting as a tool to improve metabolic flexibility, decrease the risk of chronic disease, optimize their longevity and simplify their lives. Fasting needs to be done in a way that works with one’s lifestyle, personality and physiology in
A recent article describes how to estimate coefficients in a simple linear regression model by using maximum likelihood estimation (MLE). One of the nice properties of an MLE formulation is that you can compare a large model with a nested submodel in a natural way. For example, if you can
You’ve seen the agenda. You’ve perused the keynotes. You’re ready for SAS Innovate! But what if you’re not going to Vegas? No problem! Hear from our host, Dominique Weatherspoon, what she's excited to see on stage at SAS Innovate 2024 and how you can watch. For those not at SAS, the
SAS Enterprise Guide 8.4 is released, and it supports connections to SAS Viya to run SAS programs, access data, and more!
SAS announces continued support and releases for SAS 9 and a new role for SAS Enterprise Guide with SAS Viya.
Concerns about risk and the fear of change can be some of the biggest barriers to career development. Following the release of her book Leap: Why It’s Time to Let Go To Get Ahead in Your Career, author Jessica Galica invites you to reframe your view on risk. Speaking for
A statistical analyst used the GENMOD procedure in SAS to fit a linear regression model. He noticed that the table of parameter estimates has an extra row (labeled "Scale") that is not a regression coefficient. The "scale parameter" is not part of the parameter estimates table produced by PROC REG
In the ever-evolving landscape of media, understanding how different generations consume content is crucial. Deloitte's report on Digital Media Trends 2023 sheds light on these generational disparities, highlighting a clear shift towards online experiences among younger audiences. This trend presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses, as they grapple with how
Trustworthy AI is dependent on a solid foundation of data. If you bake a cake with missing, expired or otherwise low-quality ingredients, it will result in a subpar dessert. The same holds for developing AI systems to handle large amounts of data. Data is at the heart of every AI
Careers in risk management can be rewarding. The disciplines are key to a broad range of industries. Risk management teases the analytical side of the brain and there is a clear line of contribution between the work and the organization's performance. Careers in risk management are also shrouded in mystery
At SAS Innovate in Las Vegas, attendees should be excited for many reasons. From inspiring keynote speakers to breakout sessions sure to teach you something new and more, this event will have something for everyone to enjoy. Just take the SAS Innovation Hub for example. This interactive space is the
Growing up involves a long process of discovering more about ourselves and the world around us. Looking back at our younger selves' decisions and thought processes can leave a sense of laughter, embarrassment, growth or even pride. Thinking about how far you’ve come as a person can be rewarding. For
Data quality is a cornerstone for integrating large language models (LLMs) into organizations. The adage "garbage in, garbage out" holds particularly true here. High-quality data is the lifeblood that ensures the accuracy, relevance, and reliability of the model's outputs. In a business context, this translates to insights and decisions that
There’s something about the air fryer that makes food more cravable. If you have the space to leave an air fryer out on the countertop, chances are you’ll use it all the time. Here are a few of my favorite convenient ways to use mine.
A customer’s onboarding journey is often the most interaction they will have with their bank. Onboarding activities provide the first meaningful insights into what being a customer will be like, and they can make or break the long-term prospects of the relationship. Unfortunately, the onboarding journey at many banks is
At the end of the Indiana Jones classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, an older man struggles to push a cart carrying a large wooden box down a warehouse hallway. This iconic scene takes place in an enormous space filled with other large wooden boxes stacked to the sky. The
While large language models (LLMs) have become synonymous with advanced AI capabilities, their integration into various business and technological domains is often accompanied by significant costs. These costs arise from the extensive computational resources required for training and running these models. However, traditional natural language processing (NLP) techniques offer a
