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Georgia MarianiFebruary 9, 2017 0

Third-grade reading proficiency is key to reversing the “skills gap”

How important is reading to the skills gap? It's crucial. Through third grade, children are learning to read. After that, they read to learn. That is why reading proficiently by the end of third grade is one of the most reliable predictors of future success for children. Students who develop

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Education

Analytics

David PopeFebruary 3, 2017 0

3 attributes of an open and unified analytics environment

Having addressed the adaptability and power of an analytics environment in my last two posts, I thought I'd close out this mini-series of blogs by providing the business and technology implications of three attributes that need to define any truly open and unified analytics environment: Cohesion Business: The platform enables

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Analytics

David PopeJanuary 26, 2017 0

3 attributes that define a powerful analytics environment

In my last post I described "4 adaptability attributes for analytical success," and in the past I've discussed the strategic role analytics play in helping organizations succeed now and into the future. Now I'd like to discuss three attributes that define a powerful analytics environment: Speed Accuracy Scalability [NOTE: Any

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Analytics

Alyssa FarrellJanuary 25, 2017 0

4 tips for the utility data scientist

Tell me if you’ve heard this before: Your company hired (or re-titled) a talented data scientist and they have great skills and no data. Or they're marginalized by IT because they're misunderstood. They're offered “cleansed” data that will fit into the hardware provisioned. What they want is “all” relevant data

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

David PopeJanuary 17, 2017 0

4 adaptability attributes for analytical success

After reading a recent LinkedIn post by Jeff Haden, "Want to Achieve Lifelong Success? An Army Ranger Says You Need This 1 Trait the Most", (spoiler alert: It's adaptability) something occurred to me. One of the reasons I enjoy solving business problems with analytics is that analytics is all about

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Analytics

Steven O'DonoghueJanuary 13, 2017 2

Lessons learned from customer modernization projects

A number of posts on SAS Voices have touched upon the theme of modernization. This is certainly a hot topic with our customers as many of them continue to be interested in taking advantage of the evolving software landscape. The thing is, modernization can be hard. I should know, I’ve been

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Analytics

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Steven O'DonoghueJanuary 5, 2017 2

The seven traits of a modern analytical platform

Much of my recent work has been along the theme of modernization. Analytics is not new for many of our customers, but standing still in this market is akin to falling behind. In order to continue to innovative and remain competitive, organizations need to be prepared to embrace new technologies

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Analytics

Mike F. SmithDecember 27, 2016 0

An era of promise and uncertainty for the energy industry

It’s no secret that the US energy landscape has undergone massive changes in recent years: the emergence of cost-effective renewables, the natural gas revolution, the wide-scale penetration of intelligence across energy delivery networks, and soon a new resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. All of these changes are impacting different pockets of

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Suzanne ClaytonDecember 23, 2016 0

Closing out a year of transformation in the communication and media industries

It's that time of year again. Holidays, parties, gifts, cooking, closing annual business, hitting targets and preparing for 2017. Looking back on the year for the communication and media industries, it has been a year of transition for the industry and for many of the customers I work with in my role

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Analytics

Paul GittinsDecember 21, 2016 0

The cost of modernization

Unless you live in England, you may not have seen the recent announcement that Buckingham Palace is to undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing the British taxpayer £369M. Even with the post-Brexit devaluation of Sterling, that’s still a sizable spend representing nearly US$500 million. The Queen will remain in residence during

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