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Maggie MillerNovember 1, 2013 0

How analytics is taking over business

I had the chance to interview Natalie Kortum and Jack Chen of Dell at the Analytics 2013 conference in Orlando about how analytics is taking over business today and in the future. They both think we’ll see some big changes in the next five years. One of the most interesting

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Analytics

Maggie MillerOctober 25, 2013 0

Saving lives in the emergency dept. with analytics and forecasting

Reacting to the demand in the rapidly changing environment of an emergency department can be a major challenge. Frequent mismatches between patient need and the health care professionals available to provide that care can result in significant human and financial costs. Analytics 2013 Orlando presenters, Kevin Armstrong of Vanderbilt University

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Analytics

Anne Hawley, SAS

Kim DarnofallOctober 25, 2013 0

SAS loves stats: Anne Hawley

Anne Hawley’s "Introduction to Statistics” professor asked the class what percentage of students at St. Lawrence University in New York state were smokers. Although the answer (according to a survey of students) was closer to 10 percent, most of the class guessed a much higher number, possibly due to the fact

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Data Management

People on stage with green lasers from recent SAS conference

Mike NemecekOctober 23, 2013 0

How’s the week gone for SAS? It’s easy as 1, 2, 3 …

SAS has had a good week. No. 1 in Analytics The company remains No. 1 in advanced analytics -- per IDC and Forrester, not just according to marketers like me. And we remain committed to innovation. Our data visualization offering, SAS Visual Analytics, is now used by more than 500

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonOctober 23, 2013 0

Using transparent colors in SAS Graphs

This graph certainly makes it clear! I can see right through your lies! Clearly, you know what you're talking about! We need more transparency in our organization! What was that all about, you might ask?!? ... I was just getting all the obvious puns out of the way, so I

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Jennifer MarchiOctober 22, 2013 0

Get the picture – the WHOLE picture

Imagine working in partnership with someone who gives you only part of the information you need to do your job. Need to call a supplier to place an order? OK, here are the first three letters of the company name. Want to see how much profit a store made on a

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Analytics

David PopeOctober 21, 2013 0

Top 10 takeaways from Texas A&M SAS Day

Analytics, to me, has always been about continuous education and giving people the chance to learn new insights. The SAS Day at Houston CityCentre earlier this month is a shining example. Hosted by the Department of Statistics as Texas A&M University, the event showed how analytics guides decisions across many

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Analytics

David PopeOctober 16, 2013 0

How analytics benefits the world by helping energy companies

From what I've seen, the energy industries appear to be at a tipping point in their interest and adoption of advanced analytics. If there's any question about how analytics can be used to benefit these industries, consider a few examples:. How much demand for electricity will there be and when?

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 16, 2013 0

Don't believe it till you see it!

As you've probably guessed, I'm a "visual" person - I like to see things (in a chart/graph/map) rather than just reading about them (in a data table and summary statistic). Don't get me wrong - I'm a big fan of statistics and analytics -- but I'm an even bigger fan of

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Analytics | Risk Management

Leo SadovyOctober 15, 2013 0

Innovating for the Numerator

The National Academy of Engineering identified fourteen "Grand Challenges for Engineering" that must be addressed in order to achieve a sustainable, economically robust, and politically stable future. (see the full list here) The challenges are a call-to-action for solutions to some of the most pressing issues in the 21st century:

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Analytics

Maggie MillerOctober 11, 2013 0

How to land a job in the analytics field

Want to know the secrets to landing a job as an analytics professional? I went straight to the source – the expert speakers of Analytics 2013 to find out. Here’s some of their advice… What advice would you give students considering a job in analytics and those already in the

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Analytics

Anne-Lindsay BeallOctober 10, 2013 0

sascom magazine: Big data, smart strategies

I first spoke with Jill Dyché in March about her "Big data in big companies" research with Tom Davenport. They had interviewed a handful of organizations, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank and UnitedHealthcare. They ended up speaking with executives from more than 20 companies about their big data

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Analytics

Georgia MarianiOctober 4, 2013 0

Ask a statistician: Why do you love SAS?

So far in our "Ask the statistician" blog and video series, we have heard responses from statisticians to the following questions: Why is it important to celebrate the International Year of Statistics? How did you became interested in statistics? Why should students study statistics? How do you use statistics? What

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Analytics

Maggie MillerOctober 4, 2013 0

Using analytics and big data effectively

Leading up to the Analytics 2013 conference, we’re going to dive into some of the big topics in the industry. Up first, the hurdles to using analytics and big data effectively in your organization. We reached out to some of our conference speakers and sponsors to get their take on

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Analytics

Robby PowellSeptember 27, 2013 0

Build on the past and prepare for the future with SAS 9.4

Typically, business success results from a series of decisions and strategies that continue to move the business forward and build on past successes. Choosing SAS 9.4 helps you build on past success and supports your strategy for the future. How? I'll give you four reasons, from four perspectives. SAS 9.4: Simplifies

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Analytics

Georgia MarianiSeptember 26, 2013 0

Ask a Statistician: What are the next big trends in statistics?

Out of all the questions that we asked in our "Ask the statistician" blog and video series at the recent SAS Global Forum, I was most intrigued to hear the responses to this next question: What are the next big trends in statistics? Watch the latest video in the series

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Steve PolilliSeptember 23, 2013 0

Some SMBs get tech; others don't

A few weeks back I went shopping for a new car. The experience left me wondering why many dealerships—perhaps the stereotypical small or mid-size US business—were so far behind in use of technology. I was surprised at how little use of tech was in place. At about the same time

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Analytics

Scott VanValkenburghSeptember 20, 2013 0

The Teradata and SAS partnership: Faster than a speeding query on a 6700

Customers continue to validate the value of the joint alliance strategy of Teradata and SAS, and for good reason.

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Jennifer MarchiSeptember 18, 2013 0

40-somethings love fancy sushi ... and other insights from visual analytics

At SAS, we’ve always been smart about using our own software internally to support our business goals. For an example, read Chris Hemedinger’s post about the SAS program he designed to measure blog activity - and one decision the blog team made as a result. Or, you can read several

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Analytics

David PopeSeptember 3, 2013 0

How is an oil company like a farm, a bank, an insurance company or a retail manufacturer?

Perhaps I should have titled this post, "Riddle me this Batman..." Bam! Zap! etc.... now back to our regular scheduled blog post, where we explore the many lessons that can be learned from one industry to the next. Let's start with one of the easier comparisons: How is an

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Analytics

Jeff AlfordSeptember 2, 2013 0

Stop the games, embrace high availability

Accessing computing resources must feel like playing Monopoly in some organizations. If you can out-game fellow analysts or have more-than-a-little luck, you get your report when you need it. If you can’t, you don’t pass Go and have to wait your next turn in the queue . . . whenever

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Analytics

Robby PowellAugust 30, 2013 0

SAS 9.4: Deployment options right-sized for you

SAS 9.4, our newest platform release offers product enhancements galore, more deployment choices than ever, simplified administration and more. In this post, we take a look at SAS 9.4 deployment options. Now you can choose the best way to provide the world’s most powerful analytics to your users. Is a

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Analytics

Tom MorseAugust 28, 2013 0

Behind the scenes with SAS’ Big Data Guy and the SAS Championship

As professional golfers tune up for the SAS Championship, I had the unique opportunity to sit down for a chat with Big Data. Maybe you've seen him on TV or in your corporate board room. He’s the guy with answers to many of the most complex issues faced by business

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Analytics | Data Visualization

David PopeAugust 24, 2013 0

How is analytics like magic?

Are you uncomfortable with analytics? Do you know someone who is? One reason might be that they think of predictive analytics as magic rather than science or fact based. Good magic amazes people and so do good analytic based reports and decisions. Being able to predict what product or service

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Analytics

August 9, 2013 0

Big data and big fish a natural pair at Texas Parks and Wildlife

John Taylor likes computer data the way he likes big trout: here, there or anywhere. Which is perfectly natural, considering he’s the data analyst in the Inland Fisheries Department at Texas Parks and Wildlife. Taylor describes his unspoiled enthusiasm for big data and big fish in this sendup of Dr. Seuss that

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Dr. Laurie MilesAugust 8, 2013 0

Data scientists: We’re not all like Mr Spock…

There is lot of talk at the moment about data analysts or data scientists, but what do you need to be successful in these roles and what type of person do you need to be? The stereotypical view is that we’re ‘a bit nerdy’ and ‘walk around in white coats’,

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Analytics

David PopeAugust 2, 2013 0

What is your perception of SAS?

Our perceptions can impact others and influence decisions. As a result, I always like to understand each customer's perception of what SAS is and what we do. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, however the response provides me with a chance to listen to our customers.

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Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Tapan PatelAugust 1, 2013 0

Identify your analytics strengths and weaknesses

Industry-changing dynamics like mobility, smart products, social media and embedded computing put a premium on big data and the insights you can gain from organizational data. As a result, the opportunity to be disruptive with analytics has never been greater. Yet, when it comes to making analytics work, not all organizations

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Analytics

Kristine VickJuly 24, 2013 0

TUNE IN TODAY to hear about new big data research

Would you like to know how some of the largest and most successful organizations are getting value from their big data? Tune in to AllAnalytics.com today at 2 p.m. ET (US) to find out. In their recently published research report, Big Data in Big Companies, renowned analytics thought-leader Tom Davenport

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