For years in enterprise analytics, the focus was on capability. More data. Faster computing. Stronger models. Organizations have invested heavily in modern data platforms to close the sophistication gap. That gap is largely closed. What hasn’t closed is the execution gap. Platform teams are discovering something: even in highly mature
Most analytics stories don’t start with technology. They start with a moment of friction. A meeting where two dashboards disagree. A decision that feels urgent, but the data arrives too late. A report that technically answers a question but doesn’t inspire confidence. That’s usually when organizations realize they don’t just
From transforming online insurance services to combating the opioid epidemic, SAS customers are using data and AI to drive innovation, enhance efficiency and make a positive impact on society. These stories – and more – offer a glimpse into how our customers are shaping the future with SAS. Dive into
Sea turtles face growing threats from climate change, pollution and habitat loss – making innovative conservation efforts more urgent than ever. But there's a powerful ally in their corner: AI. We’re pretty familiar with sea turtles here at SAS. But, for those who need a refresher, SAS has been collaborating with
Imagine if your job was to sort a massive pile of 40,000 stones into about 200 buckets based on their unique properties. Each stone needs to be carefully examined, categorized and placed in the correct bucket, which takes about five minutes per stone. Fortunately, you’re not alone but part of
In recent years, we have seen some astronomical contracts given to professional athletes. Major League Baseball (MLB) has certainly had its share. One of its first notable “megadeals” was when Alex Rodriguez, the Seattle Mariners’ power-hitting shortstop, left the team to join the Texas Rangers in 2001. The Rangers committed
[Editor's note: This post was co-authored with Fritz Lehman, COO of Zencos] In 1976, the blockbuster movie Jaws was the number one grossing film. Why? Because it had a great villain – the great white shark. The movie told a vivid (and all too familiar) story about plans gone awry
Remember back to your early school days, singing with all your classmates “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!” and then we’d all clap our hands. Being happy back then was so simple. Today, it’s hard to get away from all the negative headlines of 2020! It’s
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
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
