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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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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Jill DychéJanuary 29, 2018 2

Who’s ready for AI? Notes from NRF

Enochlophobia. It means “fear of crowds,” and I have it. I wouldn’t be caught dead anywhere near Times Square on New Years’ Eve, and how did I ever endure the stadium-sized rock concerts of my youth? I’m thinking all this as I navigate the sea of people at the National

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Retail

Analytics | Internet of Things

connected data shown across a city skyline

Suzanne ClaytonJanuary 23, 2018 2

Road map to IoT success, from telematics to connected vehicles

Are you in the early stages of your Internet of Things (IoT) strategy? According to new IoT research done by the Internet of Things Institute on behalf of SAS, you are not alone. There's been a lot of buzz in the market for several years around IoT and how it's

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Communications

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Management | Machine Learning

Charlie ChaseJanuary 17, 2018 2

Why do we rely on judgment when analytics outperforms it?

Wherever there is uncertainty there has got to be judgment, and wherever there is judgment there is an opportunity for human fallibility. Donald Redelmeirer, physician-researcher Recently, I read a fascinating book titled The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Mind by Michael Lewis (W.W. Norton & Company, 2017). Lewis

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Manufacturing | Retail

Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Internet of Things

Lonnie MillerJanuary 5, 2018 1

How to monetize connected vehicles with analytics and mobility services

For the last two years, I’ve spent time listening to and brainstorming with automakers, their suppliers and other technology companies about how to monetize connected vehicle data. This involves: Data that’s offloaded from a roving vehicle fleet (cars, trains, semi-trucks, farm tractors, you name it!). Data coming from driving-related mobile apps used

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Government | Manufacturing

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