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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence | Internet of Things | Machine Learning

David PopeApril 19, 2018 2

Three utility use cases show the value of analytics

When I was in Denver for SAS Global Forum 2018, one of our customers asked me for three use cases that show strong return on investment for analytics in today's electric utility industry. Since our energy team has identified at least 125 separate use cases that show how analytics can

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Sundeep TengurApril 12, 2018 0

AI for fraud detection: beyond the hype

The financial services industry has witnessed considerable hype around artificial intelligence (AI) in recent months. We’re all seeing a slew of articles in the media, at conference keynote presentations and think-tanks tasked with leading the revolution. AI indeed appears to be the new gold rush for large organisations and FinTech

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Banking

Analytics | Data for Good

Anjelica CummingsApril 9, 2018 0

What can be achieved when passion, curiosity and analytics come together?

SAS has never been able to sit idle and watch from the sidelines as crises ensue. Why? Because we know that good can be made possible if data is put to work. SAS Global Forum opening session spotlighted four real-life examples of how SAS is showing up and improving the

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Anjelica CummingsApril 9, 2018 0

Watch new discoveries unfold at SAS Global Forum

Bright lights, a packed house, loud music and high energy – these are the elements that come to life every year in the SAS Global Forum opening session. But it’s not just about the entertainment and energy. Each year, the Sunday night opening session sets the stage for conference attendees.

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

I-sah HsiehApril 6, 2018 0

Data can tell stories that transform the world

Data and analytics touch our lives every day. Consider: A call from your bank warning of a suspicious transaction. A well-timed discounted offer for something you need. Most people realize that data and analytics are behind these things, but they remain on the periphery of mainstream conversations. We need to

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Government

Analytics | Internet of Things

Alyssa FarrellMarch 2, 2018 0

Three energy trends that are actually IoT opportunities

You’ve probably heard the stats about the number of internet-connected devices, which make up the Internet of Things (IoT). Most likely, you’re part of the narrative. We're all connected in new ways and through more devices than ever before. Sometimes IoT impacts our daily lives – safety sensors on cars,

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Michael ThomasFebruary 27, 2018 0

The Inspiration of Things: technology shines at youth chess tournament

Chess has been intertwined with Computer Science since, well ... forever. Long before supercomputer Deep Blue, loaded with human-crafted chess algorithms, beat reigning world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997. Well before AlphaZero AI defeated all of human chess knowledge with just a few hours of study. Way before computers even

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Analytics | Data Management

Jay PaulsonFebruary 12, 2018 2

Why is it important to add a human touch to big data?

In the hype and excitement surrounding artificial intelligence and big data, most of us miss out on critical aspects related to collection, processing, handling and analyzing data. It's important for data science practitioners to understand these critical aspects and add a human touch to big data. What are these aspects?

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Analytics

Mike F. SmithFebruary 9, 2018 1

Trends to watch for utilities in the analytics economy

As the old saying goes, the only constant is change. The corollary that I’ll add is this: and the pace of change feels like it's directly proportional to Moore’s Law. Utilities used to be favorites for conservative investors. Smooth. Steady. When there was change, it was incremental. But today, uncertainty

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Data Visualization

Falko SchulzJanuary 30, 2018 2

Building and visualizing custom polygons in SAS Visual Analytics

Can you use a data visualization tool to display building maps, floor designs and other Esri data? With the recent addition of custom polygon support in SAS Visual Analytics 8.2, customers wondered if this feature can be utilized to render different types of regional overlays. A common request is to

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