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Find out how analytics, from data mining to cognitive computing, is changing the way we do business

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Sarah GatesJuly 13, 2018 0

One of the biggest challenges we’ve been hearing from customers lately is that they need help operationalizing analytics to extend the value of their modeling efforts. In many cases, they’ve hired smart data analysts who can transform data and create sophisticated models, but their work is used for a single

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Analytics

David PopeJuly 11, 2018 0

Analytics use cases for utilities: Portfolio analytics

SAS works with utilities all over the world, helping these companies capitalize on the value of analytics and become "digital utilities." When we talk to utilities, we look at analytics use cases across: assets and operations; customers; portfolio; and corporate operations (see diagram below). In this fourth post of my four-part

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Georgia MarianiJuly 9, 2018 0

U of Oklahoma attracting new Sooners sooner with analytics

Like the fabled winds of song, new students come sweepin’ down the plains to the University of Oklahoma, with a little help from analytics. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lisa Moore, Data Scientist at the University of Oklahoma, on her expanding use of predictive analytics. It had

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Education

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Kristine VickJuly 6, 2018 0

What can Michael Chui teach you about AI?

Are you still learning about artificial intelligence (AI) and researching how it can be applied to your business scenarios? In a recent Harvard Business Review webinar, Editor of Special Projects & Research at HBR, Angelia Herrin, had an opportunity to discuss the value of AI to organizations with both Michael

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence

David PopeJuly 5, 2018 0

Analytics use cases for utilities: Customer analytics

Our company talks to utilities all over the world about the value of analytics and "the digital utility," and we share analytics use cases across: assets and operations; customers; portfolio; and corporate operations (see diagram below). In this third post of my four-part series, I'll highlight a customer analytics use case. Customer

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Kristine VickJuly 2, 2018 2

Everything you need to know about the weekly #SASChat

Looking to connect and engage with other like-minded people in a meaningful way? A #SASchat might just what you’re looking for! #SASChat is SAS’ version of a Twitter chat: a live, online event that works like any get-together. Participating in a #SASchat is a great way to: Engage with an

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Melanie CareyJune 29, 2018 2

Blazing statistics: visualizing wildfire data

As a resident of Northern California, I was interested in learning more about the causes of wildfires. My area has recently experienced large fires that caused many residents to evacuate their homes and some who have even lost their lives. Last October there were more than 170 fires that burned

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Analytics

Georgia MarianiJune 28, 2018 0

How are data visualization and analytics used in higher education?

We hear a lot about how various industries are using data visualization and analytics. But what about the education industry? The institutional research office (IR) at universities is the center for data, reports and analytics and provides decision makers with information about the university. The IR teams are working on

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Education

Analytics

David PopeJune 27, 2018 2

Analytics use cases for utilities: Assets and operations

Our company talks to utilities all over the world about the value of analytics. We help utility executives understand what the "digital utility company" looks like and share use cases to illustrate how these companies are using analytics across: assets and operations; customers; portfolio, and corporate operations (see diagram below).

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Internet of Things

Lee Ann DietzJune 26, 2018 6

Living in a model smart city in Cary, NC

I have lived in the Town of Cary for more than twenty years; two of my three children were born at the local WakeMed Cary Hospital. I’m a big fan of my city, or town as it prefers to be called – even though the population is over 160,000. That’s

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