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How AES is transforming utilities with AI-driven renewable energy strategies
AES Corporation is one of the world’s largest independent producers of renewable energy, green hydrogen, and battery storage. This Fortune 500 company is the only US-based power company that operates on four continents. Additionally, AES owns utilities in the US and Latin America and has a technology innovation company that
Strategies for maintaining trust in our AI-driven world
In this era of technology dominated by AI and rapid advancements, trust has emerged as a critical pillar of our interconnected world. As Reggie Townsend, Vice President of the Data Ethics Practice at SAS, explains, we must understand that trust is essential for meaningful relationships and the functioning of civil
Transforming manufacturing: The power of smart technologies
Steam engines sparked the first Industrial Revolution, electricity energized the second, and early automation and the assembly line powered the third. Now, the fourth (often called smart manufacturing) is being shaped by artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, the internet and real-time data. Smart technologies are transforming manufacturing. It starts on the
How Orlando Magic became the all-stars of fan analytics
When the NBA’s Orlando Magic opened Amway Center in 2010, the team quickly realized they possessed a wealth of untapped data capabilities. Known as pioneers in introducing AI to the NBA, they’ve since expanded their analytics and data footprint in partnership with SAS. Outside of competing on the court, the
A look back at SAS Innovate in Orlando
This year, SAS Innovate in Orlando brought executives and other industry luminaries together to inspire attendees to use analytics to outpace tomorrow. Data and analytics enables you to get to the true value of a human being. Michael Lewis, Author of Moneyball Chief Marketing Officer Jenn Chase, who hosted the event,
Finding your way out of the pipeline jungle
"For those not knee-deep in the ModelOps process, the process may seem simple," says Ankit Sinha, Director of Product Management at Experian: "You build the model, deploy the model and reap the benefits." But the process starts to become very complex when you're using multiple database systems and data sources
Don't miss these demand planning tips from Nestlé
"Demand planning is a team sport," says Davis Wu, Global Lead of Demand Planning and Analytics at Nestlé S.A. The team at Nestlé includes demand planners, demand analysts and data scientists, who all work together to ensure that Nestlé products remain in stock. Many demand analysts can be seen as
Modernizing lending decision systems at Europe's largest bank
For nearly five years, Anupam Trivedi, Senior Director of Credit Control Services at HSBC, has been on a journey to modernize the bank's decision ecosystem for retail credit lending. Supporting lending decisions for the largest bank in Europe is no simple feat. Overall, the HSBC system processes lending decisions for
Ulta Beauty and JPMorgan Chase leaders discuss how to partner for AI
The term "partner" is often overused in the technology industry. We partner with cloud providers, we partner with systems integrators, we partner with our customers – and so much more. But when a genuine partnership comes together to build something complex and successful, you can't deny the importance of that
SAS Innovate kicks off with productivity, performance and trust
What do you get when you mix leaders from every industry, a hall-of-fame basketball coach and a best-selling author together in three days? SAS Innovate in Orlando, of course. As organizations navigate this changing economic landscape, many are turning to analytics and AI to help them stay ahead of the
Trustworthy AI: 3 reasons we need it now
Who is responsible for ensuring that new AI technologies are fair and ethical? Does that responsibility land on AI developers? On innovators? On CEOs? Or is the responsibility more widespread? At SAS, we believe that it is everyone’s duty to innovate responsibly with AI. We believe that adhering to trustworthy
Outpace Tomorrow: Get future-ready at SAS Innovate in Orlando
In the past few years, disruption and uncertainty have become the norm. It feels like we're living through decades’ worth of change, in sometimes just a few days. And it’s not slowing down. Business priorities, though, remain unchanged: Increase revenue. Operate more efficiently. Meet customer expectations. It's increasingly clear that
Ask Michael Lewis: Submit your questions for our SAS Innovate fireside chat
We're thrilled to announce that Michael Lewis, best-selling author of The Premonition, The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short, will join us at SAS Innovate: Orlando for a fireside chat. Michael Lewis has been shedding light on the inner workings of the financial world for decades. From his early work in Liar's Poker to
Harnessing our superpower: Creating a common vision for AI
I’ve spent months traveling and speaking to business leaders worldwide about trustworthy AI and responsible innovation. On the nights I laid awake in unfamiliar hotel rooms, wishing my body clock would adjust faster than it was, I found joy in watching local television in local languages. While I don’t understand
Introducing a new era of SAS Global AI & Analytics Events
For more than 40 years, we’ve experienced countless great moments with our customers. From helping them solve the world’s most critical problems, to celebrating at our annual SAS Global Forum kickback party, we cherish every experience as much as you do. We continually focus on how to better engage with the wide