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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Visualization

Olivia OjedaOctober 22, 2021 0

A conversation with Rijkswaterstaat: How SAS is helping keep the Netherlands safe

Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) is the Netherlands main agency for design, construction, management and maintenance for waterways and infrastructure. Their mission is to promote safety, mobility and quality of life in the Netherlands. They are the masterminds behind some of the most prestigious water projects in the world. In a recent panel

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Analytics

Foresight #63 cover

Mike GillilandOctober 21, 2021 0

Preview of Foresight #63 (2021-Q4)

Following is editor Len Tashman's preview of the 2021-Q4 issue of Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting. Preview of Foresight #63 (2021-Q4) FORESIGHT HALL OF FAME Adopting the idea from other journals that recognize outstanding contributions to the field through best paper awards, we are pleased to announce that

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Analytics | Cloud | Data Management

Lindsay Marshall

Lindsay MarshallOctober 21, 2021 0

Keeping your data safe and secure in the SAS Cloud

Companies look to the SAS Cloud and SAS Managed Application Services experts to ensure improved time to value for their analytic solutions. A large part of that value is keeping your data safe and secure in the SAS Cloud because let’s face it: Analytic solutions are only as good as

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Aline RiquettiOctober 20, 2021 0

Os desafios únicos da implantação de análises de Inteligência Artificial no setor público

Ao implantar projetos de inteligência analítica os governos enfrentam desafios não vistos no setor privado. Mas se os superarmos, a recompensa será ainda maior. Meu primeiro projeto de Ciência de Dados foi ainda durante minha graduação em Estatística. Embora não tivesse esse nome à época, o objetivo e os meios

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Brazilian Portuguese

Analytics | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinOctober 20, 2021 0

An introduction to genetic algorithms in SAS

A genetic algorithm (GA) is a heuristic optimization technique. The method tries to mimic natural selection and evolution by starting with a population of random candidates. Candidates are evaluated for "fitness" by plugging them into the objective function. The characteristics of the better candidates are combined to create a new

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Kimberly Nevala

Kimberly NevalaOctober 19, 2021 0

Assessing AI readiness: Planning for today and tomorrow

In this Q&A with MIT/SMR Connections, Iain Brown, SAS’s head of data science for the United Kingdom and Ireland, discusses some key risks, ethical issues, and platform questions that organizations should consider before adopting AI and takes a quick look at current and emerging AI trends. Q: In your view,

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Analytics | SAS Events

Alison BolenOctober 19, 2021 0

SAS Championship 2021, in photos

Every year, the SAS Championship brings a week of sports, leadership and literacy activities to the Raleigh area. Take a minute to enjoy this photo album from the week, and visit the SAS Championship online or on Twitter to learn more about the tournament, the winners and the fundraisers.

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Analytics

David FergusonOctober 18, 2021 0

How utilities can use smarter financial forecasting to prosper in a volatile energy market

If you’ve switched on the news recently, you’ll have noticed how the words “supply chain” have now become part of Britain’s everyday vocabulary. From fuel shortages at petrol stations to the terrifying prospect of a Christmas turkey shortage, we’ve suddenly become aware of how precarious our society is, and how

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Energy & Utilities

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Cloud | Machine Learning

Charlie ChaseOctober 18, 2021 0

What does it take to become an analytics-driven demand planning organization?

The social and economic impact of COVID-19 has dramatically affected supply chains and demand planning across all industries. Then there’s the Amazon effect, which has led to sky-high consumer expectations of the ordering and delivery process. Demand planners for retailers and consumer goods companies have quickly realized they have no

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AgTech | Manufacturing | Retail

Analytics | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinOctober 18, 2021 0

Crossover and mutation: An introduction to two operations in genetic algorithms

This article uses an example to introduce to genetic algorithms (GAs) for optimization. It discusses two operators (mutation and crossover) that are important in implementing a genetic algorithm. It discusses choices that you must make when you implement these operations. Some programmers love using genetic algorithms. Genetic algorithms are heuristic

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Analytics

Nicolas ErpenOctober 15, 2021 0

Advanced analytics e a próxima transformação das telecomunicações

Com as grandes mudanças provocadas pela crescente digitalização durante a pandemia, os players da indústria de telecomunicações que buscam se reinventar recorrem a análises avançadas para se adaptar a um ambiente de negócios dinâmico e encontrar novas fontes de receita. As operadoras conseguiram responder adequadamente ao aumento substancial das necessidades

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Brazilian Portuguese

Analytics | Risk Management

DooHo LeeOctober 15, 2021 0

ESG와 스트레스 테스트 기반의 기후 리스크 관리

전 세계적으로 기후변화 대응과 지속가능발전을 위한 금융기관의 역할이 강조되고 있습니다. 이를 위한 금융기관의 노력을 지원하기 위해 SAS는 딜로이트와 함께 지난 10월, 금융권 기후 리스크 관리를 위한 ESG 세미나를 개최했습니다. 그 중 일부를 소개합니다. 금융기관이 기후 리스크를 관리해야 하는 이유 기후 리스크는 크게 물리적 리스크와 전이 리스크로 구분됩니다. 물리적 리스크는 농업에

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management

Mariana Fontanezi

Mariana FontaneziOctober 14, 2021 0

Os desafios da era do Big Data e do analytics nas empresas de manufatura

Mais do que qualquer outra indústria, a manufatura impulsiona a saúde econômica de um país ou de uma região. Segundo estudos de mercado, o segmento de manufatura irá representar cerca de 25% da atividade econômica até 2025. Espera-se que o setor industrial assuma um crescimento de dois dígitos e sua

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Brazilian Portuguese

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Adam GoldsmithOctober 14, 2021 0

Walking the tightrope in insurance

By Adam Goldsmith, Insurance Specialist, SAS UK & Ireland Insurers have the near-impossible task of keeping customers satisfied with the service they're given whilst ensuring costs are controlled to ensure profitability. At the point a customer makes a claim, it is at a point of high stress and emotion, but

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Analytics

John GottulaOctober 14, 2021 0

Growing innovation in analytics from the roots up

More than four decades ago, SAS developed a breakthrough system that helped farmers and researchers better understand and analyze crop yields and livestock production. It was pioneering work that laid a foundation for the emerging field of advanced analytics. While SAS has continued to grow and serve many other industries,

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Ginny InmanOctober 13, 2021 0

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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Analytics | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinOctober 13, 2021 0

Penalties versus constraints in optimization problems

Sometimes we can learn as much from our mistakes as we do from our successes. Recently, I needed to solve an optimization problem for which the solution vector was a binary vector subject to a constraint. I was in a hurry. Without thinking much about what I was doing, I

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Caroline S Payne

Caroline S PayneOctober 12, 2021 0

Accelerate the UK forward with digital transformation across government #BuildBackBetter

Caroline Payne, Head of Customer Advisory, SAS UK Public Sector Team Digital innovation across governments around the world has accelerated in the last 18 months as leaders turn to data and technology to deliver rapid responses to the pandemic. Public organisations have had to move quickly, whilst being acutely aware

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Analytics

Olivia OjedaOctober 12, 2021 0

Stop selling, start serving

“No one wants to be sold to, not even the most eager buyer in the world,” says Farnoosh Brock, a corporate trainer, speaker and writer. Brock is also an engineer and author of the book, The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business. She is a proponent of selling

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Analytics

Rusty HamiltonOctober 11, 2021 0

3 ways data and analytics can improve outcomes for the construction industry

Construction is the second largest industry in the world with a market value of $12.5 trillion, accounting for 13% of the world’s GDP. Financial services are the only industry ahead of construction, with a market value of $22.5 trillion. There are many differences between the two industries, but the most

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Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Laboratorios de datos, una de las tendencias empresariales que impulsa la innovación en los próximos años

Ivan Fernando Herrera

Ivan Fernando HerreraOctober 8, 2021 0

Laboratorios de datos, una de las tendencias empresariales que impulsa la innovación en los próximos años

Desde hace algún tiempo venimos escuchando que los datos son la nueva moneda de cambio. El nuevo oro, dicen muchos. En un mundo cada vez más digital e informado como el que tenemos esta afirmación en realidad se queda corta: son el oxígeno que nos permite pensar y movernos en

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Management

Josh MorganOctober 7, 2021 0

3 ways to use data to advocate for whole person mental health

With data, we can proactively advocate for changes to systems and policies. See how it's done.

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Government | Health Care

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good

Colombia habilita un nuevo centro de monitoreo y analítica de conectividad y muestra el camino a otros países

José Mutis O.October 7, 2021 0

Colombia habilita un nuevo centro de monitoreo y analítica de conectividad y muestra el camino a otros países

Hace algunas semanas, el Gobierno colombiano y más exactamente el Ministerio TIC presentaron DataTIC. Según explicaron los representantes del gobierno, se trata de un centro de análisis de datos que va a estar ubicado en las instalaciones del Ministerio de las TIC y que usa los conocimientos y herramientas de la

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management

Líderes con dominio en nuevas tecnologías, los nuevos CEO

José Mutis O.October 6, 2021 0

Líderes con dominio en nuevas tecnologías, los nuevos CEO

Seguimos atravesando tiempos de cambio pero ahora podemos ser un poco más optimistas. De la incertidumbre que aún nos acompañaba hace algunos meses, hemos pasado a un “momento de reinvención en la que se está definiendo el futuro”. Así por lo menos lo establece el más reciente informe de Technology

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Banking | Communications

Analytics

Mike GillilandOctober 5, 2021 0

M6 Financial Forecasting Competition announced

M6 Financial Forecasting Competition The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center has announced the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition, to begin in February 2022. This will be a "live" competition running through February 2023, with a focus on forecasts of stock price (returns) and risk, and on investment decisions based on the forecasts.

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Analytics

Alena Tsishchanka

Alena TsishchankaOctober 5, 2021 0

Let's continue to Rock: The Complete Vision Quartet for Insurance

An ideal quartet formation of a rock band consists of a voice, an electric guitar, a bass, and a drum kit. What else do we need to enjoy our favorite tunes and get inspired? There's another great quartet that could bring you fresh ideas and that is the insurance industry.

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Nicky FurlongOctober 4, 2021 0

UK Government: #BuildBackBetter

Resetting the risk dial – empowering the UK public sector to build back better. Public sector organisations in the UK had to respond rapidly to the pandemic when lockdown was announced in 2020. Policy changes were issued in quick succession and departments had to scramble to implement new solutions safely

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Analytics | Marketing

Caslee SimsOctober 4, 2021 0

Brand marketing tips for everyone – not just marketers

“You have to have a left and right-brained approach to marketing. It’s important to leverage data, but you also have to spark creativity and inspiration so you can appeal to the head and heart of your customers.” - Jenn Chase, SAS EVP and CMO The marketing landscape continues to change. Whether

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Cloud

La nube potenciada con analítica:

Santiago Fainstein

Santiago FainsteinOctober 4, 2021 0

La nube potenciada con analítica: la manera más inteligente de impulsar la innovación empresarial

La nube potenciada con analítica, la propuesta de tecnología aplicada a los negocios que SAS y Microsoft han venido desarrollando de manera conjunta desde el 2020, tiene el potencial de convertirse en una de las soluciones empresariales más importantes de los últimos años y catalizador de los nuevos niveles de

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Banking | Government | Manufacturing | Retail

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