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Analytics | Data for Good

Sarah NewtonOctober 18, 2023 0

3 ways Medicaid leaders are using data and analytics to be a catalyst for change

Can you imagine a world where Medicaid isn’t just a lifeline for those in need but a force driving outcomes that transform lives? That vision is no longer a distant dream; it’s a reality that demands our attention. Medicaid programs make thousands of policy decisions each year that affect some

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Health Care

Analytics | SAS Events

Caslee SimsOctober 17, 2023 1

SAS HBCU Invitational: Inspiring success on and off the green

For another year, multiple golf teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States gathered in Cary, NC for the SAS HBCU Invitational Tournament. The tournament was part of the SAS Championship, a week-long event filled with networking, fun and golf. As part of the event, 16

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Analytics

Jason DiNoviOctober 13, 2023 2

Using geometry and game theory to master the M&M guessing game

October 13 is National M&M Day in the US. It’s a time to reignite the debate about whether you can taste the difference between the different colored chocolate-filled candies. If you’re like me, equally as enjoyable as eating M&Ms is taking a crack at how many of them are in

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Analytics

Richard WiddowsonOctober 12, 2023 1

Unwrapping holiday season success: Securing customer satisfaction with a transparent supply chain

As the holiday season approaches, businesses may be bracing for what’s been all too common in recent years – supply chain disruption. Retail and consumer goods industries have been hit with disruptions from every direction: profound shifts in consumer preferences, materials shortages, weather events, and geopolitical activities, to name just

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Retail

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

Lexi RegaladoSeptember 26, 2023 0

From Excel to efficiency: Bealls’ journey to data-driven automation

Since its founding in 1915, Bealls Inc., a privately held company, has been headquartered in Bradenton, FL. Today, it operates more than 650 retail locations in 23 states under the names Bealls, Bealls Florida, Home Centric and Rugged Earth Outfitters. Bealls is an off-price retailer focusing on quality brands, styles

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Retail

Analytics

Mary Beth CarrollSeptember 19, 2023 0

Data driven strategies for addressing substance use disorder among supervised populations

National Institute on Drug Abuse research shows that an estimated 65% percent of the United States prison population has an active substance use disorder (SUD). Another 20% percent did not meet the official criteria for an SUD but were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of

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Government

Analytics | Learn SAS

Alexis MallisSeptember 18, 2023 1

3 ways upskilling and continuous learning drive long-term career advancement

From solutions engineers and students to analysts and data scientists, SAS® users consistently speak about the value of upskilling and lifelong learning. They say upskilling is vital to success – particularly for those in analytics. Why? Because when it comes to analytics, curiosity is king. Digging deeper and trying new

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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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