I suppose we've all been watching Hurricane Irma rip through the Caribbean like a giant buzzsaw blade, with wind speeds over 180mph. This is one of those rare Category 5 storms. But just how rare are Category 5 hurricanes? According to the Wikipedia page, hurricanes with wind speeds >=157mph are
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is Sept 19 ... which always gets me thinking and wondering about modern-day pirates. Most movies usually focus on pirates from the Golden Age of piracy (a couple hundred years ago), when pirates typically stole ships and booty (treasure). But modern day pirates usually board
In my first post of this blog series, we learned how three education customers are using SAS. Today, we'll hear about the positive impact that SAS and analytics are providing for users and the education institutions. In this post, you'll hear from: Linda Sullivan, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Knowledge Management,
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
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
With North Korea's growing missile capabilities in the news lately, I thought it would be interesting to create a map showing how far (or close) they are from other parts of the world. I first did a few searches on the Web, to see what maps are already out there.
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
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
In the fifth post in this series we discussed the issues of the use of data mining and machine learning techniques. Today, I will present other commandments related to being prepared to compromise when implementing solutions based on the theory of statistics and being mindful in the interpretation of statistical significance
I recently saw an interesting PEW study showing the percent of each state's revenue that came from federal funds. They had some pretty nice graphs ... but just like jell-o, there's always room for more graphs, eh! Let's start with the map. Their map had an informative title, a reasonable gradient
El aumento desmesurado de los datos y la latente necesidad de aprovecharlos para tomar mejores decisiones, ha llevado a que soluciones como las de la analítica no solo estén al servicio del crecimiento de los negocios, sino que tengan un alto impacto en la calidad de vida de las personas
When it comes to economic activity, a handful of the largest metropolitan areas in the US account for lion's share. In 2013, the top 23 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) accounted for 50% of the total US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). I recently came across a map created by Alexandr Trubetskoy
Para ofrecer un servicio verdaderamente diferencial, que concluya en una experiencia del cliente satisfactoria y genere interacciones constantes en los canales de venta, es necesario unir la mayor cantidad de piezas de información sobre el comportamiento de los compradores, actuales o potenciales, y con base en ellas construir puentes hacia
Procurement fraud, often a form of internal fraud, is common fraud’s black sheep of the family...whispered about at gatherings or ignored in hopes that it will simply go away. No one wants to shine a questioning light onto trusted employees or imply wrongdoing within our purchasing departments, but the fact
In the digital world where billions of customers are making trillions of visits on a multi-channel marketing environment, big data has drawn researchers’ attention all over the world. Customers leave behind a huge trail of data volumes in digital channels. It is becoming an extremely difficult task finding the right
My previous blog post focused on a graph, showing the % of women earning STEM degrees in various fields. While that graph was was designed to answer a very specific question, let's now look at the data from a broader perspective. Let's look at the total number of STEM degrees
La 3ª Convención Latinoamericana de Analítica de SAS se convirtió en el lugar en el que confluyeron las mejores historias de transformación basada en analítica. La gran conclusión de este evento, realizado en Bogotá y que contó con la participación de más de 300 C-Levels y expertos, es que los
Los servicios financieros se mueven hoy al ritmo de los clientes, es decir, van a todas partes, están siempre conectados y se enfrentan a los desafíos de un mundo sin fronteras. Como también sucede en otras industrias, las entidades financieras se benefician de los nuevos escenarios móviles pero saben que
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has read and contributed to threads on the internet about all the different languages used for data mining. But one aspect that's been left out of most of these comparisons is that SAS is more than a 4th generation programming language (4GL).
The role of analytics in combating terrorism Earlier this spring, I found myself walking through a quiet and peaceful grove of spruce trees south of the small hamlet of Foy outside of Bastogne, Belgium. On travel in Europe, I happened to have some extra time before heading to London. I
La primera vez que alguien se refirió al Internet de las Cosas fue en 1999 y se trató del emprendedor Kevin Ashton, uno de los fundadores del centro Auto-ID en el MIT, quien lo acotó durante una presentación sobre la posibilidad de vincular objetos a través de la identificación por
Big Data y la economía digital son transversales a prácticamente cualquier actividad en la vida, desde una acción profesional que involucre un equipo de trabajo hasta ámbitos de la vida privada como el estado de salud, los movimientos financieros y las relaciones de pareja. No existen límites para la constante
El aumento de la penetración de la inteligencia artificial en el mundo de los negocios, de forma transversal a las diferentes industrias, ha permitido a las empresas entender y ejecutar prácticas más acertadas en su acercamiento y relación con el cliente al tiempo que optimiza los flujos de trabajo entre
Regulations, corporate drivers, leadership and market influences have combined to produce a patchwork of uneven progress on initiatives such as distributed generation, customer choice, asset optimization and the industrial Internet of Things. These initiatives all rely on analytics to gain the most return on investment. To better understand organizational readiness
Ya no se trata de imaginar cosas. Cada día las empresas enfrentan miles de desafíos. Desde decisiones de negocio hasta procesos operativos, pasando por la manera de relacionarse con sus clientes o de preparar los informes de cumplimientos regulatorios o cuidarse de los ataques o fraudes. No son escenarios que
È inutile negarlo, il digitale ha trasformato (e sta trasformando) il modo di fare impresa. I consumatori vogliono entrare in contatto con le aziende in ogni canale che hanno a disposizione (sito web, social, app, store fisico, call center, ecc…). E le aziende devono essere pronte a soddisfare e prevedere
“Dejar de pensar en el pasado y empezar a crear el futuro es la base de toda transformación”. - Jim Goodnight No es casualidad que este mensaje que alimenta el espíritu de transformación y digitalización de los negocios en la actualidad sea también el de la analítica, esa ciencia que SAS
In the third post of the 10 Commandments of Applied Econometrics series we discussed the issue of data exploration. Today, I will present the next commandments: keep the solutions simple and use model validation. Keep the models sensibly simple Striking the right balance between simplicity and sophistication: the models created should be neither
En periodismo hay un viejo dicho: ‘Que un perro muerda a un humano no es noticia. Pero si un humano muerde a un perro eso sí es noticia’. Algo parecido fue lo que sucedió con WannaCry hace algunas semanas. El mundo entero se alarmó por el poder del ataque informático
Around the world, animals continue to be added to the endangered species list. Thankfully, there are organizations like WildTrack, a nonprofit organization using non-invasive techniques to monitor endangered species. With the help of SAS® technology, WildTrack can use its collection of data to preserve endangered species and improve conservation efforts.
