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Ginny InmanMay 6, 2019 1

How to be a billionaire

To say Michio Kaku is smart is an understatement. For a science fair in high school, he built a particle accelerator made of 400 pounds of scrap metal. Have you ever watched the TV show, The Big Bang Theory? Sheldon and Leonard support string theory research on the show. Kaku

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Analytics | Data for Good

Shannon HeathApril 30, 2019 0

Closing the gender gap in technology

SAS has one of the highest percentages of women working in the technology industry. And yet, a persistent gender gap in technology is cause for concern as the number of women seeking degrees in computing continues to shrink. Why is that? Kicking off day three of SAS Global Forum, SAS

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Shannon HeathApril 29, 2019 0

Bringing AI, ML and analytics to life - SAS Global Forum Tech Connection

Artificial intelligence is the attention-grabbing, overhyped, shiny object that every organization is searching to make use of. Yes, it is overhyped, but it’s also very real and very powerful. “We do not want to add to the hype. We do not want to add to the confusion. We want to

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Trent SmithApril 28, 2019 0

SAS celebrates analytics talent, and those who shape it

A persistent analytics talent gap creates big opportunities for people who can wield analytics to help organizations make better decisions. Innovative analytics users and students who are rushing to fill that gap, and those who teach them, are being honored this week at SAS Global Forum. A special Sunday event

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Education

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Shannon HeathApril 28, 2019 0

One small step for man, one giant leap for analytics

A record-breaking crowd of more than 5,500 analytics enthusiasts received a Texas-sized welcome from CEO Jim Goodnight as he opened SAS® Global Forum 2019. This is the fourth time the forum has been held in Dallas, and this year, the evening started with a look back at one of the

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Analytics | Data for Good

Alison BolenApril 22, 2019 0

5 inspiring reads for Earth Day

From saving cheetahs to preserving fresh water systems, analytics plays a role in many inspiring conservation projects around the world. Read on to learn about a few of our favorites. 1. Protecting animals from extinction Learn how analyzing footprints could help save cheetahs in Namibia and other endangered animals around

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Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiApril 11, 2019 0

The impact of data governance and analytics: An interview with the U. of Idaho

What's the impact of using data governance and analytics for the business side of education? It's an interesting question, and during a video interview, Dale Pietrzak, Ed.D.,Former Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation (IEA) at the University of Idaho shared details on the results they're realizing from using SAS for

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Visualization | Machine Learning

Melanie CareyApril 8, 2019 0

Love at first sight: authentic or absurd?

Have you ever wondered if love at first sight really exists? And if it exists, what qualities are people drawn too? Watch any romantic comedy and you’ll see this phenomenon play out on the big screen. Which begs the question, “If it can happen to them why not me?” Let’s

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Analytics | Data for Good

Tom SaboApril 5, 2019 2

Countering human trafficking using text analytics and AI

Recently, the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission hosted a regional symposium to help strengthen North Carolina’s multidisciplinary response to human trafficking. One of the speakers shared an anecdote from a busy young woman with kids. She had returned home from work and was preparing for dinner; her young son wanted

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