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Jay UpchurchMay 18, 2022 0

The transformative impact of SAS Viya on Azure

As more businesses embrace their digital transformation journeys, it’s easy to get lost in the cloud hype and overinflate the possibilities of cloud alone. Cloud migration is not a one-stop shop to solve all of an organization’s challenges. Instead, technology leaders need to adopt a cloud-smart mindset to maximize value,

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Cloud | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Bryan HarrisMay 5, 2022 3

Who is responsible when AI is irresponsible?

We hear a lot about responsible AI or AI ethics in the marketplace today. At SAS, we believe there should be a larger conversation about responsible innovation. In reality, the decisions made by AI are the outcome of algorithms, data and business processes. This means ethical considerations must be applied

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Analytics | Data for Good

Melody Schopp, PhDMay 2, 2022 0

2 states take a data-driven look at learning loss and recovery

We recently passed the two-year anniversary of US school closures that transformed schooling for students, teachers and parents. The pandemic induced the largest remote learning experiment in history. But, lack of time to prepare for remote education and unequal internet and device access left many students unserved or underserved. It was

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Education

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good

Josh MorganApril 20, 2022 0

Empowering improved Medicaid policy using whole person analytics

Before I started with SAS, I worked at the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health. Among many other projects, our analytics work included integrating data from multiple county departments and risk stratifying citizens in the greatest need of public services. This led to our 1115 Whole Person Care (WPC) waiver

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Health Care

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good

Briana UllmanApril 6, 2022 2

Visualizing job opportunities for military veterans using SAS Viya

During a SAS Hackathon, Zencos set out to help veterans reintegrate into a rapidly changing job market and discover potential career paths. Life after the military can be challenging, especially when it comes to finding meaningful employment that utilizes a returning service member’s unique knowledge and skills. Veterans must navigate the

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Government

Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Alyssa FarrellFebruary 4, 2022 0

Addressing health inequities and closing the cancer care gap with data and technology

Inequities in cancer care cause specific populations in the U.S. and worldwide to bear a more significant burden of disease than the general population, based upon barriers. These barriers to prevention and care have long existed but were undeniably exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good

Caslee SimsFebruary 2, 2022 0

3 ways health analytics empowers quality cancer care for all

Amid historical and structural barriers, “quality cancer treatment for all” is a simple credo that is not easy to put into action. Cancer is recognized as a leading cause of death, accounting for more than 10 million deaths globally in 2020, according to the World Health Organization. Globally, people with

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Analytics | Data for Good

Caslee SimsJanuary 13, 2022 0

Revisiting your favorite SAS content from 2021

From COVID-19 vaccines, climate change, supply chain issues and everything in between, 2021 set forth a wealth of thought-provoking ideas and data-related topics for us to share with you on this blog. Last year, SAS announced more groundbreaking partnerships and expanded upon its corporate responsibility efforts to help solve some

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Analytics | Data for Good

Caslee SimsNovember 9, 2021 2

Can evidence-based policing change the narrative about public safety?

Multiple burglaries were reported over a three-week span in a specific area of Delaware. Delaware State Police used their institutional knowledge augmented by analytics and were able to bust the burglary ring after matching surveillance footage and public records to an address and photo description. In the past, the only option

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Ginny InmanOctober 13, 2021 9

How SAS is saving the sweet potato

Have you ever thought of a sweet potato as ugly? These tuberous, root vegetables are a holiday staple, but the sweet potato industry prefers a certain size, shape and weight for them to make it to your grocery store. Many farmers even leave the potatoes deemed “ugly” in the fields,

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