Analytics | Customer Intelligence

Ariadna SolisOctober 12, 2017 0

¿El marketing y la tecnología van de la mano?

En las sesiones de “Content Marketing World” que se llevaron a cabo en Cleveland, Robert Rose, Senior Advisor en The Content Advisory, dijo que el futuro de “Los Marketeros” está en crear nuevas estrategias para la creación de ideas realmente interesantes. El marketing es una labor que constantemente tiene que

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Analytics | Data Management

Sandra HernandezOctober 12, 2017 0

Entre 2016 y 2019 la inversión en analítica de datos crecerá un 50%, ¿por qué?

No es un golpe de suerte o una tendencia anómala la emitida por IDC que sustenta que entre 2015 y 2019 la inversión en tecnologías de análisis de datos crecerá un 50%, alcanzando en ese último año los US$187.000 millones. Tampoco lo es que para este año se estime que el

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Spanish

Analytics | Data Management

Jim HarrisOctober 11, 2017 0

Reusable data quality enables self-service data preparation

Jim Harris says more reusable data quality processes mean less reliance on IT and higher productivity across the board.

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonOctober 11, 2017 0

Scottish Festivals and Highland Games

I recently took a trip to Scotland, to attend the Highland Games! (ok - that statement might be a tiny bit misleading) It was a very cool and interesting event, and I wondered where and when other such events might be happening. What better way to analyze this kind of

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Sports & Entertainment | Travel

Analytics

Michela GuerraOctober 10, 2017 0

We have moved: goodbye Bright Data, welcome Hidden Insights

Nearly two years ago, we launched the Bright Data blog platform to serve the Central East Europe region of SAS. It was designed to enable us to discuss and share ideas with customers in the region, around issues such as analytics, customer intelligence, risk and data management. And, indeed, Bright

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English

Analytics | SAS Events

Paula HendersonOctober 9, 2017 0

Inspirational, emotional government leadership event focuses on challenges, solutions

Every day 91 Americans die from opioid abuse, every nine seconds a student drops out of high school and every 47 seconds a child is confirmed to be abused or neglected. These are sobering statistics that show the challenge our government leaders face to help those in need. While there

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Government

Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Sandra HernandezOctober 9, 2017 0

Tres estrategias para optimizar la gestión en analítica de datos

Uno de nuestros firmes pensamientos es que el activo más valioso de las empresas son sus datos y el buen uso de ellos es el que pueden llevar a las compañías a una real transformación digital del negocio. A pesar de esto la consultora Gartner comenta que los líderes aún tienen una

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Spanish

Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Nadja YoungOctober 6, 2017 0

Equity in education: Achievement gap demands good data

The latest post in our Equity in Education series focuses on the achievement gap. National achievement data show that our public education systems work well for students with means. And not so well for disadvantaged students. Racial achievement gaps are found in the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), also

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English

Education | Government

Analytics | Internet of Things

Mike F. SmithOctober 6, 2017 0

For utilities, the horizon is wide open

After a few tough years in the trenches, analytics leaders in utilities are emerging and making a difference as their utilities vie to stay relevant in the ever-changing energy landscape. At the core of this emergence are leaders that are embracing open analytics platforms and pushing analytics to the edge.

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Miriam AudeloOctober 5, 2017 0

Innovación para todos los presupuestos

El precio que paga una empresa que se transforma digitalmente no sólo implica "asumir el costo cultural" de una visión disruptiva que modifica la operación del negocio. De hecho, es una suma real y que se refleja en las inversiones que realizan las organizaciones. Según datos de un estudio global , este año,

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 5, 2017 0

Los Angeles ozone levels - 30th anniversary revisit

The movie Blade Runner came out about 30 years ago, portraying a dystopian future set in 2019 Los Angeles. Many of the technology predictions in the movie have actually become reality - but how about the weather and pollution? The movie was all about smog and a lack of sunshine, and I wondered

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English

Health Care | Life Sciences

Analytics

Mike GillilandOctober 5, 2017 0

Guest blogger: Len Tashman previews Fall 2017 issue of Foresight

Editor-in-Chief Len Tashman's Preview of the Fall 2017 Issue of Foresight Artificial intelligence (AI) is the name commonly given to the ability of machines to mimic the human aptitude to reason, solve problems, and learn from experience. Research in this field over the past few decades has spanned many disciplines,

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Analytics | Internet of Things

Keith HoldawayOctober 5, 2017 0

Why analytics and IIoT are critical for the oilfield of the future

As traditional reserves deplete and oil prices rise, market analysts predict that the global demand for petroleum products will increasingly be met with oil extracted from non-traditional resources in more challenging and harsher environments. Therefore, companies across the oil & gas industry are evaluating technologies and processes that can deliver

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Michał KudelskiOctober 4, 2017 0

Sztuczna inteligencja coraz mniej „sztuczna” – rozpoznawanie obrazów

Niemal każdego dnia słyszymy doniesienia o nowych osiągnięciach w dziedzinie sztucznej inteligencji i uczenia maszynowego. Co prawda, do stworzenia odpowiednika ludzkiej inteligencji w sensie szerokim i ogólnym trochę nam jeszcze brakuje, ale coraz częściej maszyny są w stanie rozwiązywać problemy, z którymi do niedawna jedynie człowiek mógł sobie poradzić.

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Polish

Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinOctober 4, 2017 0

Create and interpret a weighted histogram

If you perform a weighted statistical analysis, it can be useful to produce a statistical graph that also incorporates the weights. This article shows how to construct and interpret a weighted histogram in SAS. How to construct a weighted histogram Before constructing a weighted histogram, let's review the construction of

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Tim ClarkOctober 3, 2017 0

How analytics can help meet the quality standard in manufacturing

‘Quality‘ means many things to many people. It’s subjective and depends on the industry and product being made, but the fundamental objective is to provide the best product to the right standard associated to fit, form and function. And cost and required profit margin must also be taken into account.

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Manufacturing

Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonOctober 3, 2017 0

Trends in U.S. refugee admissions

"Coming to America" - it's been the name of a funny movie and a dramatic song (can you name the actor & singer without cheating?!?) It's also been a dream for many, and an action for some. People have been coming to America both legally and illegally for many years, but there's one special category

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Government | Travel

Analytics

Sandra HernandezOctober 3, 2017 0

Analítica: la base de una banca más sólida e innovadora. El caso colombiano, un ejemplo

Los bancos colombianos han entendido que la transformación digital es una prioridad para su industria, sobre todo porque ya no solo están disputándose el mercado con los actores tradicionales sino que han empezado a cruzarse con las Fintech, las diferentes startups que han empezado a ofrecer nuevos servicios financieros basados en tecnología.

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Spanish

Analytics

Francisco Javier AbdalaOctober 2, 2017 0

Aseguradoras priorizan el tema de cliente único

La oportunidad de participar en un foro exclusivo para el sector asegurador, lo mismo que el tema principal consideraba las tendencias técnicas relacionadas con la inteligencia del cliente con la facultad de inclusión de las acciones de éstos. Una semana después, mientras que abría una reunión con un cliente que

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Insurance

Analytics | Internet of Things

Lee Ann DietzOctober 2, 2017 0

Will smart cities in China differ from smart cities elsewhere?

As smart city endeavors continue to ramp up globally, city planners and leaders are often curious to learn how cities around the world are planning to make their cities smarter with the Internet of Things. Recently, my colleagues and I met with a team from a major city in China

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English

Analytics | Data Management

Joyce Norris-MontanariOctober 2, 2017 0

Analytical data preparation

To do their jobs well, Joyce Norris-Montanari says users doing analytical data preparation need access to both standardized and raw data.

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English

Analytics

Sandra HernandezOctober 2, 2017 0

¿Cómo se beneficia el consumidor final del Big Data?

Las herramientas convencionales para el desarrollo de estrategias de marketing ya no son los suficientemente capaces de analizar en profundidad y al detalle todos los datos que son generados a diario por los consumidores. Es por esta razón que la analítica avanzada es una de las mejores aliadas para las empresas

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Spanish

Analytics | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinOctober 2, 2017 0

How to understand weight variables in statistical analyses

How can you specify weights for a statistical analysis? Hmmm, that's a "weighty" question! Many people on discussion forums ask "What is a weight variable?" and "How do you choose a weight for each observation?" This article gives a brief overview of weight variables in statistics and includes examples of

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English

Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Sanjay MatangeOctober 1, 2017 0

Getting started with SGPLOT - Part 8 - Horizontal HighLow Plot

On a recent visit to an In-House Users Group meeting at a Pharmaceutical company, I presented a 1/2 day seminar on creating Clinical Graphs using SG Procedures.  Polling the audience for their experience with these procedures indicated that many SAS users are not familiar with these new ways to create graphs. So,

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiSeptember 29, 2017 0

Education analytics: The benefits of using data visualization and analytics

For our third installment in this blog post series, let’s continue our journey to learn more from three SAS education customers. Today, we'll hear about the benefits their users and institutions have received by using SAS for data visualization and analytics. In this post, you'll hear from: Linda Sullivan, Assistant Vice President

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonSeptember 28, 2017 0

SAS and sports analytics (plotting kayak/SUP race results)

I recently paddled in a boat race, and was wondering how I did compared to all the other paddlers. And being a Graph Guy, I decided I should find a cool way to graph the data ... Here's some background information ... There's a great organization called Bridge II Sports

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics | Internet of Things

Randy GuardSeptember 28, 2017 0

Bringing intelligence to the Internet of Things

One of the best parts of my job is hearing about all the cool ways people are using data for good. Increasingly, many of these stories are related to the Internet of Things, including: Smart pills that help patients stick to their treatment regimens. These ingestible sensors can monitor patients’

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English

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | SAS Events

Larry LaRussoSeptember 27, 2017 0

SAS Viya: What’s in it for me? The user.

If you’re in the field of analytics, you’ve undoubtedly heard about SAS Viya. Designed for all analytic professionals, regardless of skills or experience, SAS Viya seamlessly handles big, complex, diverse data. It also supports any programming language, allowing analysts to choose the tool that makes them most productive. Recently a colleague

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English

Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonSeptember 27, 2017 0

Most popular international destination, from each US state

Orbitz recently published a map showing the most popular international travel destination for each of the 50 US states. It was an interesting map ... but of course, me being the Graph Guy, I had to pick it apart and create my own version. Follow along, and explore this interesting

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English

Travel

Analytics

Miriam AudeloSeptember 26, 2017 0

Pronosticar las demandas de efectivo de los cajeros automáticos

El banco DBS reduce un 80% las salidas de efectivo y  mejora la eficiencia del proceso 33%. El banco tenía más de 4 millones de consumidores en Singapur, lo más importante para ellos era que el cliente tuviera una gran experiencia en el banco, comparado a los demás, dijo David

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Spanish

Banking