Risk modeling during a crisis requires new data
Katherine Taylor explains how and why new data improves risk models.
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Don't forget analytic fundamentals in times of crisis
How can organizations be more resilient during an uncertain business and public health situation? Lessons learned from organizations at the front lines of crisis response reinforce the importance of good analytic governance. These leading organizations have shown us that the fundamentals of the analytic life cycle – data, discovery and
5 ways to evolve the modeling process after COVID-19
Move from rapid response to long-term resiliency based on these 5 tips.
Premier League champs offer lessons on and off the field
When Liverpool clinched the Premier League title with a win on June 25, my household was giddy. We are a family of sports fans, and we especially love baseball (Go, Red Sox!) and soccer. I’m a relative newbie to Liverpool, having cheered for them for the last five years. Having
Utilities, forget the Duck Curve, and get ready for the Turducken Curve
Ever heard of a Turducken? It's a chicken stuffed inside a duck that's stuffed inside a turkey along with layers of stuffing (which I just learned is referred to as a three-bird roast outside the US and Canada; there's also an English variant known as a gooducken, where the turkey
Snack wrappers and noisy parents: Being a virtual intern during COVID-19
I was supposed to be behind a desk downing M&M’s and enjoying the SAS campus and all its glory. But instead, I’m working from home as an external communications intern. Working from home has been a blessing filled with challenges I never thought I’d experience this summer. The first one
Data visualization and location analytics: 'Where' can tell you 'why'
Human brains are hardwired to build maps. We navigate the world around us through the creation of mental maps. Maps that assemble abstract landmarks and build spatial relationships between them. If you think about how you navigate through your house, even in the dark, it is quite amazing. Maps have
Our customer-centric approach for integrating with Microsoft in the cloud
Last month, SAS and Microsoft announced a new strategic partnership – one that we believe will shape the future of analytics and artificial intelligence. You may be wondering as a customer what this partnership means for you. As an IT leader, I’ve had a front-row seat for the collaborative relationship
Are your hospital resources at risk of hitting capacity?
How have healthcare providers and governmental agencies predicted the fast-changing, potentially exponential increase in the need for medical services and equipment through the various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic? Mathematical techniques that attempt to model and understand the likely spread of the disease have been instrumental. The SEIR model is
Mobility tracing: Helping local authorities in the fight against COVID-19
The current state of policy enforcement during an infectious disease pandemic is mostly reactive. Public health officials track changes in active cases, identify hot-spots and enforce containment policies primarily based on geographic proximity. By combining telecommunications data -- which we turn into mobility information -- with public health data of