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Data Culture and Literacy

Stories of how organizations can develop an enterprise-wide data culture and drive data literacy to improve decision making.

Data for Good | Learn SAS

Alexis MallisOctober 16, 2023 2

A stronger world: 3 ways SAS® users can wield data for good

Across a wide variety of industries, SAS users are leaning into the power of data to glean relevant insights and identify new opportunities. Through analytics, they are solving complex problems, discovering practical insights, and making a difference in their fields and communities. How can others join their efforts and use

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Analytics | Students & Educators

Lilia RodriguezOctober 6, 2023 0

Honoring educators who are learning, teaching and using SAS in innovative ways

This summer, SAS Academic Programs recognized four faculty members from across the country for their excellence in teaching data analytics. Awardees of the SAS Distinguished Award and the Emerging Educator Award received plaques at the SAS Summer Educator Conference, where they participated in a panel discussion about their experience teaching

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Education

Analytics | SAS Events

Alison BolenSeptember 15, 2023 0

Lessons in change from a professor of data mining

“Change is hard for a lot of people, but it's especially hard in higher education,” says Cali M. Davis, Assistant Professor, Troy University. From changing jobs to changing student attention spans, Davis has experienced a lot of change over her career. She spoke about her experience recently at SAS Explore

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Education

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Reggie TownsendSeptember 12, 2023 0

Striking the balance: Navigating the pitfalls of AI technocentrism

Embracing AI is wonderful. From a practical business perspective, though, there are limits. This issue is broader than AI. However, I’ll constrain the conversation to that for now, given the attention AI is getting these days. Yes, some processes are undoubtedly good candidates for automation, but avoiding “technocentrism” is critical to

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Analytics | Data for Good

Lexi RegaladoAugust 14, 2023 0

Breaking down barriers in tech with Code the Dream

In a world where technology is a cornerstone of society, opportunities in the tech sector should be within reach for all. Yet, for many people, education, resources and access barriers stand in the way. According to research by McKinsey, Black people make up 12 percent of the US workforce but only

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good

Sean O'BrienAugust 10, 2023 0

3 rules for managing your analytics organization

Congratulations! You’ve been tasked to manage an analytics team within your organization. In this role, it’s crucial to establish effective management practices to lead a successful team. As a manager, your role goes beyond overseeing day-to-day operations; it involves fostering a collaborative and productive environment, nurturing talent and aligning your

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Education

Analytics

Fitz FitzgeraldAugust 2, 2023 0

AI bias, control and trust: A roadmap for insurance leaders

As insurance continues to evolve, the link between analytics, AI and organizational success has never been more apparent. Marvin Pestcoe serves on the boards of Hamilton Insurance and Catalina Insurance. He is a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society. In short, he understands the connection between analytics, AI and insurance

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Insurance

Analytics | Data for Good

Alex CoopJuly 11, 2023 0

How college students are using analytics to improve traffic safety

Traffic services, more specifically, unsafe driving, impact people every single day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise. Pedestrian fatalities

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Fitz FitzgeraldJuly 10, 2023 0

Beyond automation: How AI is reshaping insurance

Have you ever been in a meeting and heard, “We should leave that to the IT department to figure out. That’s a system thing”? I have observed this attitude among insurance professionals my whole career. It was almost as if anything that had to do with IT systems was radioactive!

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Insurance

Analytics | Machine Learning

Fitz FitzgeraldJune 9, 2023 0

Exploring the risks and opportunities of generative AI for insurance

What if, 12 months ago, someone bet you that a technology was coming in the next year that would cause great excitement and great fear in all businesses, industries and geographies? Would you have taken that bet? Of course, now we know that the technology is generative AI. Popularized by

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Insurance

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