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SAS PolandDecember 1, 2016 0

My Top Analytics Books (2) How-to Guides to Business Analytics

My last post described my top general business analytics books, those that would appeal to business leaders and analysts alike. This post is a bit more specific, and covers books that will help you to learn for yourself. It is therefore mainly aimed at analysts — but I still hope

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonDecember 1, 2016 0

My top 10 graph blog posts of 2016!

When I was a kid, I always looked forward to Casey Kasem's American Top 40 song countdown at the end of the year. Did I listen to check whether my favorite songs had made the list, or to critique how well the people making the list had done in picking the 'right'

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Analytics | Data Visualization

SAS ColombiaNovember 30, 2016 0

Transformación vía analítica: 4 cosas que deben trabajar los países

En todos lados se habla de lo mismo: transformación digital. Es generalizada la necesidad de hacer las cosas diferentes, ya sea por medio de una nueva apuesta o reinventando la forma en la que hoy se hacen las cosas. Tener acceso a soluciones en todas partes gracias a la Nube

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Analytics | Machine Learning

Fabian BuchertNovember 30, 2016 0

Ein Wahlkampf mit Trumpf – mit Textanalytics verstehen was eigentlich gemeint ist

Mal ehrlich, wenn ich Sie fragen würde, worüber die Kandidaten im diesjährigen US-Wahlkampf in ihren Aufeinandertreffen debattiert haben – welche Kernthemen würden Sie mir spontan (abseits von Skandalen und Affären) nennen? Und könnten Sie diese Kernthemen den einzelnen Kandidaten zuordnen? Als ich mir diese Frage stellte, war die Antwort –

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Analytics | Internet of Things

Federico AgugginiNovember 25, 2016 0

Il data innovation consultant salta come Fosbury

“Chiamo Fosbury tutti quei momenti in cui un processo raffinato di perfezionamento di una tecnica, di un gusto, di un’espressione, di un'intelligenza, di un modo di intendere il mondo, si spezza all’improvviso per l’avvento di un talento e di altre sotterranee forze all’opera che, contro ogni logica e sfruttando un passo

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence

Ewelina CiachNovember 24, 2016 0

With Customer Intelligence, the future begins today

This year’s Polish SAS Forum conference gathered more than 900 enthusiasts of the use of analytics for the generation of innovation. The business session in the Customer Intelligence domain was focused on the methods of meeting the challenge of maximization of revenue while keeping the customers satisfied. Market leaders highlighted

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Analytics | Data Management

Rainer SterneckerNovember 24, 2016 0

Datenqualität im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung

Digitalisierung, Big Data, IoT, Smart Data – die Liste an Ansätzen, die den Klassiker „aus Daten mach Umsatz“ neu definieren wollen, wird länger und länger. An cleveren, schlüssigen und vielversprechenden Methoden mangelt es sicher nicht, ihnen allen gemein ist aber der mahnende Zeigefinger und ewige Spielverderber Datenqualität. Und wie das

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Analytics

Sandra Hernandez

Sandra HernandezNovember 23, 2016 0

CMOs, marketers y demás: su nuevo rol en la era del Marketing Analytics

¿Recuerda cómo se tomaban las decisiones de mercadeo antes de que apareciera internet? Gerentes de mercadeo que hacían de usuarios incógnitos para conocer la experiencia de los clientes, colaboradores que contaban una a una las personas que pasaban por cierto lugar para saber el tráfico potencial que podría llegar a

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Analytics | Internet of Things

Federico Alberto PozziNovember 23, 2016 0

Quando l’IoT diventa analitico: SAS DEMOtic Home

Oggetti fisici, sensori e connessione a Internet. In una parola, IoT. Dal computer in ogni casa, siamo passati al computer in ogni cosa. L’idea che gli oggetti che comunemente ci circondano possano dialogare tra di loro e diventare parte attiva della nostra esperienza di vita al lavoro, in viaggio, durante

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Analytics

Christian EngelNovember 23, 2016 0

Open-Source - Werden alle Analytics-Projekte kleinteilig?

Der Top-Manager sitzt uns gegenüber und prognostiziert, dass die „kleinen Schnellboote“ unter den IT-Projekten der kommenden Monate ein hohes Gut sein werden. Er ist CIO einer der fünf größten Versicherer in Deutschland und spricht von agilen Projekten mit agilen Teams. Voraussetzung: entsprechende Software, die eine solche Agilität ermöglicht. Und an

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Analytics | Students & Educators

Katrina MillerNovember 22, 2016 0

Accountability and teacher preparation: How states have led the way

Teacher preparation programs have received some pretty harsh criticism in recent years. For example… “If there was any piece of legislation that I could pass it would be to blow up colleges of education.” –Reid Lyon, National Institute of Health “By almost any standard, many if not most of the

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Education | Government

Analytics

Michael Herrmann

Michael HerrmannNovember 22, 2016 0

EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung: Wieso jetzt handeln?

Ab 2018 verschärft die EU massiv den Datenschutz. Betroffen ist weltweit jedes Unternehmen, das EU-Bürgern etwas anbietet, ihr Kauf&Klick-Verhalten analysiert oder im Auftrag verarbeitet. Erste Projekte sind bereits gestartet, um die geforderten „angemessenen Maßnahmen“ real auch nachweisen zu können. Denn hohe Strafen und schlechte Presse lauern. Es lockt das Vertrauen

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 21, 2016 0

How to turn your graphs up to 11

If you consider yourself as a visualization expert, you strive to create graphs that set you apart from the data analysts and statisticians. Graphs that merely plot the data in a clear/concise manner aren't enough for you. You want your graphs to also be intuitive, easy to read, and provide

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Analytics

Juan MonteroNovember 21, 2016 0

How do you feel about analytics?

People say that the world has changed, but I think it'd be more accurate to say that people that have changed the world. Social media, big data, big analytics, internet of things … whether you're an executive, a data scientist, or a student, when you hear these buzzwords, you have

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Christian EngelNovember 18, 2016 0

Kostenfaktor Datenqualität für Versicherungen

Datenqualität ist ein Thema, das in Versicherungen häufig thematisiert wird, im Projektalltag aber ebenso häufig eine untergeordnete Rolle spielt. Ich habe Karen Prillwitz zum Stellenwert des Themas Datenqualität bei großen Versicherern befragt. Karen Prillwitz hat viele Jahre Versicherungen beraten und als Projektleiterin in einem großen deutschen Versicherungskonzern die Auswirkungen schlechter

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Jen DunhamNovember 18, 2016 0

Procurement fraud: The economic crime no one seems to talk about

Anyone know what's the number two form of economic crime, in terms of losses? Believe it or not, it's procurement fraud. I grew up in a small town south of “Big D” and in my neck of the woods having two first names is, well, normal. So, when Will Farrell’s character,

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Deborah PiankoNovember 17, 2016 0

The value of third-party data in tax fraud detection

There are several ways to buy data, and even more companies who are willing to sell it. By annual subscription or by the drink, third-party data vendors promise they can solve your identity theft and non-compliance problems. It’s as simple as signing a contract, and letting the data tap begin

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 17, 2016 0

A graph for Trump - our oldest president

Recently, my fellow SAS blogger Rick Wicklin wrote a post showing how to graph the ages of all the US presidents. And Chris Hemedinger showed how to create a bar chart showing the number of presidents having each of the 12 zodiac signs. Both are interesting graphs, but I wanted to

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Analytics | Machine Learning

Joanna GolaNovember 16, 2016 0

10 Przykazań Ekonometrii Stosowanej, czyli jak nie grzeszyć podczas pracy z realnymi danymi? – część 5

W czwartym wpisie z serii 10 przykazań Ekonometrii Stosowanej poruszyliśmy kwestie związane z zachowaniem prostoty i jasności stosowanych rozwiązań oraz weryfikacją modeli. Dziś przedstawię kolejne przykazanie, które wiąże się z wykorzystaniem technik data mining. 7. Data mining stosuj z rozwagą. Data mining jest w środowisku ekonometrycznym pojęciem kontrowersyjnym i budzącym

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Ricky D. Sluder, CFE

Ricky D. Sluder, CFENovember 16, 2016 0

Vetting Eligibility: From Health Care Recipients to Migrant Refugees

A hot button issue this election season was the need to determine the eligibility of people for various government programs like the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare and Medicaid, or entry into the United States as a migrant refugee. “Look, we’re facing the worst refugee crisis since the end of

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Analytics

Kim DarnofallNovember 16, 2016 0

Event inspires students with disabilities to pursue STEM careers

There are no limitations for what you can accomplish. That’s the message Keith Poston from the Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences imparted to 300 middle and high school students, teachers and parents assembled this week at the museum for the fourth STEM Career Showcase for Students

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Analytics | Data Management

Iván LópezNovember 15, 2016 0

5 Beneficios del uso personalizado de Data Management para agilizar el ROI

Una de las preocupaciones constantes de toda compañía es desarrollar un ROI (Retorno de Inversión) positivo, es decir, tener la certeza de que las acciones realizadas como parte de la estrategia de negocio serán rentables. Por ello, diversos organismos de innovación empresarial han decidido implementar herramientas que permiten a las

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Jen DunhamNovember 14, 2016 0

Opioid schemes fueled by staged car accidents, insurance fraud

Criminal enterprises are tapping into the lucrative opioid business through creative schemes that are less likely to be identified as opioid abuse, misuse or diversion. One of the latest schemes? Auto insurance fraud. First, some background… While extensive progress has been made in establishing, improving, and mandating prescription drug monitoring

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

John StultzNovember 14, 2016 0

What can agencies learn from massive Medicaid fraud busts?

On June 22nd, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest Medicaid fraud bust in history. The National Health Care Fraud Takedown included 301 defendants charged, $900 million in false billings, 61 medical professionals and 29 doctors, across 36 states. In another case, investigators in New York uncovered more than

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Government | Health Care

Analytics

SAS ColombiaNovember 11, 2016 0

Analítica en todas partes: lo más destacado de la Convención Latinoamericana de SAS

Tradicionalmente usadas por el sector financiero para gestionar sus riesgos y reducir sus niveles de fraude o por las compañías de servicios para mejorar sus indicadores de servicio anticipándose a las necesidades de sus clientes, las soluciones analíticas han empezado a impactar a las personas desde que se levantan hasta

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 11, 2016 0

Where did all my daylight go?

Does it seem like there just aren't enough daylight hours to get things done these days? It might not be that you've got more to do - it might be that we actually have fewer daylight hours in the winter (here in the northern hemisphere). And since "seeing is believing,"

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Analytics

SAS PolandNovember 10, 2016 0

My Top Analytics Books (1) General Business Analytics

One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by my students is which business analytics books to read to support their professional self-development. It is always hard to pick out the best books, especially because I like to mix classics and domain-specific references. I particularly like those that influence business

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 9, 2016 0

You need a custom map, for US presidential election results!

In the US presidential election, each of the 50 states has a certain number of electoral votes, based on the population. Typically, most states cast all their electoral votes for the candidate who wins in their state (all or nothing). But states can split their electoral votes if they want

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 4, 2016 0

Your chance to vote ... for your favorite election graph!

Elections in the US are a 'target rich environment' for data analysts. There are surveys and forecasts before the election, and the presentation of results during and after the voting. What's your favorite election-related graph of all time? For the current (2016) presidential election, my favorite graphs are on the

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