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News and views from the people who make SAS a great place to work![The Importance of Being a Data Scientist](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2017/01/StudentsEducators-2-702x336.png)
This post is a nod to one of my favourite plays, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. As the title ‘Data Scientist’ becomes more common, what can we gain about the importance of titles and labelling from this century old play? For those that haven't read it, the
![Taking advantage of the analytics opportunity](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2017/01/Analytics-1-702x336.png)
The rise of analytics and big data presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for organisations to put themselves at the cutting edge, to create a competitive advantage by developing a culture of analytical success within their organisation. Yet most seem unable to grasp the opportunity that is within their reach. Eric Hoffer
![Where oh where can I find data scientists?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2014/10/475967869-702x336.jpg)
After attending the SAS Day at Texas A&M University on Oct. 2, I came away with a new perspective on some of the different educational offerings to help fill the analytic talent gap (which according to studies and research continues to grow). In essence, there is a yin and yang of
![Coming soon: The Internet of Cars](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2014/10/AndreasMai-Cisco.jpg)
Today’s self-parking cars are a marvel, but that’s nothing compared to what’s just around the corner: Autonomous vehicles that can taxi you efficiently around a city, onboard navigation systems that warn of bad drivers or traffic jams nearby and offer safer, quicker alternative routes; trucks that haul commerce safely and
![STEM at the museum](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-1-702x336.png)
On Wednesday, October 15, Ed and I will be spending the morning at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. It’s a great museum, and I always love going there, but that day holds an especially cool event. It’s called the STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities. (If you
![Fighting fraudsters](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2014/10/145856019-702x336.jpg)
You might assume that a battle-tested businessman with a gruff exterior and a taste for salty language lacks an inner child, but you’d be wrong. Exhibit A is this little-known fact: I have a soft spot for animated Disney movies. Now, I could try to bluff a bit and say