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satellite image of Hurricane Harvey making landfall near Houston

Alyssa FarrellAugust 29, 2017 0

After the storm: Analytics help energy companies anticipate and recover

Widespread flooding. Downed power lines. Broken poles. Failed transformers and breakers. Leaking pipes. Shut down refineries. The toll that a catastrophic storm takes on the energy value chain is significant. A functioning power grid, clean water and reliable fuel sources are critical for public safety and economic recovery. Even with

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Sundeep TengurAugust 25, 2017 0

PSD2: How new European payment regulations could elevate fraud risk

The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) is a new European-wide regulation that requires European banks to make it easier to share customer transaction and account data (where the customer has given their consent) with third party providers, and it's the current hot topic across the payments industry in Europe. As

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Banking

Analytics

Mike F. SmithAugust 23, 2017 0

Are utilities fighting the last war?

There is an expression in the military that goes something like this: Military leaders train and prepare for the next war using available information, which typically means they're planning for the last (previous) war -- and that's a recipe for disaster. So what does this have to do with utilities

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Sundeep TengurAugust 18, 2017 3

PSD2: Understanding the new payments regulation in Europe

The revised EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) has been a focal point for the financial services industry over the last couple of years and its adoption is set to revolutionise the payment ecosystem in Europe. New entrants, innovative technologies and increased regulation are already posing major challenges to traditional banks

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Banking

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management | Machine Learning

Charlie ChaseAugust 16, 2017 4

At the end of the day, it’s all about analytics-driven forecasting

Analytics-driven forecasting means more than measuring trend and seasonality. It includes all categories of methods (e.g. exponential smoothing, dynamic regression, ARIMA, ARIMA(X), unobserved component models, and more), including artificial intelligence, but not necessarily deep learning algorithms. That said, deep learning algorithms like neural networks can also be used for demand forecasting,

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Manufacturing | Retail

Analytics | Work & Life at SAS

Trent SmithAugust 15, 2017 0

Helping military veterans transition to civilian life, pursue analytics careers

Veterans transitioning back to civilian life face a number of challenges, many of which involve working in a non-military environment. The Honor Foundation helps Navy SEALs and other current and transitioning members of the U.S. Special Operations community enter civilian life. Last week, a group of former special operators visited several

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Education | Government

Analytics

Keith HoldawayAugust 14, 2017 0

Analytics holds the key to optimizing oilfield assets

In an increasingly complicated operating environment, the global oil and gas industry struggles to optimize their asset portfolio. Producers combat severe challenges inherent to aging facilities in the context of pricing volatility. Change is the new constant, as the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry means that producers

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Georgia MarianiAugust 11, 2017 0

Education Analytics: How SAS is used in education

Recently, I interviewed three SAS customers to understand firsthand how each is using data visualization and analytics in education. In this education analytics series of blog posts, I’ll take you on a journey to learn how each of these customers are turning their data into insights to be a more

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good

Marie LowmanAugust 10, 2017 0

Battling the government budget crisis with analytics

The State of Illinois faces an unprecedented budget crisis, with more than $15 billion in unpaid bills. While experts will argue over the exact causes of states' financial struggles, many are pointing to the problem of state leaders avoiding long-term budgetary problems for short-term fixes. Illinois is not alone in

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Government

Analytics | Internet of Things

Keith HoldawayAugust 4, 2017 0

Reaching target oil production levels with IIoT

The dramatic drop in crude oil prices from the highs above $100USD per barrel down to levels around $50 per barrel is one of the drivers behind the industry’s march towards improved operating efficiency. Along the corridors of Independent Oil Companies (IOCs) and National Oil Companies (NOCs), machine learning and

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Energy & Utilities

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