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News and views from the people who make SAS a great place to work![Seven strategic considerations for an Analytics Center of Expertise](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2017/01/AdvancedAnalytics-1-702x336.png)
In a previous post I discussed managing analytic all-stars. Now, let's talk about how you can really use the skills of your all-stars to benefit the company. How can you make sure your analytic resources add value within the organization? Increasingly we see both our customers and teams internal to
![Experts discuss value of energy analytics](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2012/06/makingsenseofdata-622x336.gif)
How often do you question the availability of power? Outside of weather events, the answer is probably, “not much.” But what if you have an electric vehicle? Or manage a data center? Rely on either of those technologies and you might consider electricity as a constraint, around which you plan
![Beyond the big data horizon](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2017/01/DataVisualization-1-702x336.png)
Last night's Horizon programme entitled The Age of Big Data (BBC2) highlighted the ongoing explosion of information and how it is transforming the way we interact with the modern world. From predictive policing to mapping the solar system, big data is shaping how organisations understand the environment to make smarter,
![Twenty-four extra-large bunny suits](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2013/03/image1-656x336.jpg)
I worked at the General Dynamics (now Lockheed-Martin) F-16 jet fighter plant in Fort Worth, Texas, during the mid-1980’s, where they subsequently manufactured the F-22 and now the F-35. My tenure there spanned the era of the $400 hammer and $700 toilet seat scandals in the military procurement world. While
![Teaching the teachers Willie and Ed on an airplane](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2013/04/willieOnPlane-702x336.jpg)
I love to travel, especially by air. As is my due, I get plenty of attention. Airlines assign the blind guy to a row with extra leg room, so that I can stretch my big self out and enjoy the ride. While in route, airports give me a special place
![Mind the [analytical] gap with data visualisation](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/files/2013/03/customer-analysis1.png)
It’s no secret that big data offers organisations a real opportunity to gain competitive advantage, open up new revenue streams and increase efficiency. Yet, while some are charging ahead, others are falling behind. The past two years have seen an 80 per cent jump in organisations believing analytics provides a