Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Olivier ZaechApril 20, 2018 0

The coming wave of AI-driven life sciences innovation

Much of the current artificial intelligence (AI) buzz is around applications like Alexa and Siri, or the use of chatbots in financial services or retail. There is far less talk about what might be possible in life sciences and healthcare with the application of AI, although companies are starting to

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Artificial Intelligence

Aneshan RamalooApril 19, 2018 0

How AI in retail is improving the customer experience

Like most men in the world, shopping (especially shopping for clothes) is an unpleasant experience for me, as I really feel like my time could be much better utilised. I make it a personal mission to get in and out in minimal time. So, I wonder to myself, “Could AI

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Retail

Artificial Intelligence

Kristine VickApril 18, 2018 0

Chat with us about AI at these events

For those who ask if artificial intelligence (AI) will change the world – it already has. Advances in AI have accelerated our ability to consume and act on data. We’ve created machines that can learn on their own using complex calculations involving the largest of data sets. Yet, there’s no

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Fraud & Security Intelligence | Machine Learning

Héctor CoboApril 17, 2018 0

SAS Global Forum: Los datos se transforman en inteligencia

La fortaleza que tiene la analítica ahora es la revolución de las tecnologías como la inteligencia artificial (IA) y el aprendizaje automático. Esta amalgama de innovaciones le da a las empresas, de todas las industrias, la oportunidad de llevar a cabo las percepciones que obtienen de sus datos a una

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Health Care | Insurance | Manufacturing | Retail

Artificial Intelligence

Massimiliano CeaApril 17, 2018 0

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption: similarities, differences and concerns

Technologies have come and gone since the first Industrial Revolution. We have always (or almost always) started out suspicious, then absorbed them, used them and built on them to do more work, more efficiently. Somehow, though, artificial intelligence (AI) is different. It feels like there is more fear about its impact, and

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Charlie ChaseApril 17, 2018 0

How machine learning is disrupting demand planning

If you think machine learning will replace demand planners, then don’t read this post. If you think machine learning will automate and unleash the power of insights allowing demand planners to drive more value and growth, then this article is a must read. The impressive advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning 

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Manufacturing | Retail

Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Visualization

Lane WhatleyApril 16, 2018 0

The remarkable results of applied curiosity

The SAS® Global Forum Technology Connection isn’t just an opportunity to show off what SAS has been working on. It’s a chance to meet the people behind SAS® technology, see the results of their relentless curiosity, and understand how the world is transformed by it. Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Customer Intelligence | Machine Learning

John HawkinsApril 13, 2018 0

Energy and electricity, market disruption and new dynamics

There is general agreement that the electricity and energy market is changing in a wide variety of ways. There is, however, less agreement on the likely effects of these changes. This makes it extremely hard for energy companies to know precisely where to target investment, but there are ways of

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Energy & Utilities

Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Internet of Things

Peter Pugh-JonesApril 12, 2018 0

Accelerated evolution: IoT’s role in training AI

Each of us is defined and shaped by a combination of our experience and our genetic makeup. The precise balance of nature and nurture is not clear, but it is probably fair to say that as we get older, experience may become more important. This is crucial to being able

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Sundeep TengurApril 12, 2018 0

AI for fraud detection: beyond the hype

The financial services industry has witnessed considerable hype around artificial intelligence (AI) in recent months. We’re all seeing a slew of articles in the media, at conference keynote presentations and think-tanks tasked with leading the revolution. AI indeed appears to be the new gold rush for large organisations and FinTech

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Banking

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Morten Krogh DanielsenApril 11, 2018 0

Can artificial intelligence transform the health care sector?

New technologies offering new ways to solve complicated and costly problems are entering the health care sector . Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of them. To succeed with AI, you need to think in an analytical manner, to build an analytical organisation and, as a part of that, you need an analytics

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Health Care

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Andreas BecksApril 9, 2018 0

Künstliche Intelligenz im Reality-Check: Potenziale, Grenzen, organisatorische und gesellschaftliche Konsequenzen

Gartner geht davon aus, dass dank künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) bis 2025 zwei Millionen neue Arbeitsplätze geschaffen werden. KI und Machine Learning sind in vielen Unternehmen bereits heute wichtiger Bestandteil von Geschäftsprozessen und Unternehmensbereichen. Sie erleichtern den Arbeitsalltag, optimieren die Interaktion mit Kunden, sagen den Ausfall einer Maschine zuverlässig vorher oder

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Anjelica CummingsApril 9, 2018 0

Watch new discoveries unfold at SAS Global Forum

Bright lights, a packed house, loud music and high energy – these are the elements that come to life every year in the  SAS Global Forum opening session. But it’s not just about the entertainment and energy. Each year, the Sunday night opening session sets the stage for conference attendees.

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Internet of Things | Machine Learning

Mauricio GonzálezApril 5, 2018 0

Transformemos México, la analítica al servicio de gobiernos y ciudadanos

México se encuentra inmerso en la mayor transformación de su historia. Sin importar la inclinación política del gobierno en el poder, las instituciones clave para el desarrollo del país –gracias a su autonomía- innovan a fin de proveer mejores servicios a la ciudadanía y elevar la transparencia de sus operaciones.

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Thomas KeilApril 4, 2018 0

Künstliche Intelligenz: Wie können Unternehmen am besten innovieren? – Fragen an Data-Science-Experte Holger von Jouanne-Diedrich

Background: Prof. Dr. oec. HSG Holger K. von Jouanne-Diedrich ist seit 2013 Professor für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Customer Relationship Management an der Hochschule Aschaffenburg, Bayern. Er promovierte am Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik der Universität St. Gallen, Schweiz, und studierte Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Universität Hamburg. Weiterhin hatte er verschiedene Stationen bei der Lufthansa, der

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German

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Kleber WedemannMarch 26, 2018 0

La próxima era analítica: Inteligencia Artificial

Imaginar que a través de un comando de voz pudiera analizar escenarios de negocio y predecir rendimientos, o tomar cualquier acción de negocio, ya no son ideas futuristas e irreales. El hecho de que, en los últimos dos años, los ejecutivos de las 500 empresas de Fortune tengan inquietud sobre

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Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Iain BrownMarch 22, 2018 0

Banking on AI

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950s, we are currently riding the peak of the Gartner Hype Cycle. Separating the reality from the hype has therefore become a challenge. There is no question that machines can automate more human tasks than ever before, but with this promise,

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Banking

Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Michel PhilippensMarch 22, 2018 0

Paradise Found road show: AI and machine learning for all to see

The democratisation of analytics is apparent when you consider who is involved these days. SAS has been doing statistical analysis for 40 years (without the aid of big data in the early days) and had algorithms for machine learning in its portfolio long before machine learning was a buzzword. In

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Machine Learning | Students & Educators

Markus GrauMarch 21, 2018 0

Business Analytics: Real-World Use Cases für Universitäten und Hochschulen

In meiner Funktion als Academic Program Manager unterstütze ich Hochschulen in den Themengebieten künstliche Intelligenz (KI), Data Science und Business Analytics. Einer der am häufigsten geäußerten Wünsche ist, dass seitens SAS, Use-Cases zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Keine theoretischen Gebilde, sondern echte, reale Daten von Firmen mit einem handfesten Business-Problem, das

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German

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Mads KroghMarch 19, 2018 0

Will we trust AI enough to realise its full potential?

Did you know that whether you own a car, and the colour of your car, can give some very interesting insights into whether you will pay your taxes? This may sound unlikely, but recent work with a European national tax office using some highly detailed data found some fascinating connections.

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Government

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Management

Caroline HermonMarch 13, 2018 0

Five consumption strategies for higher analytics ROI

A restaurant cannot survive without customers. It does not matter how cutting-edge or delicious its food, or how many Michelin stars it has earned. The equation is simple: If it has no diners, there will be no income, and the restaurant will go out of business. This insight could be

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Thomas KeilMarch 12, 2018 0

Interpretability, traceability and clarity - the other AI mandate

Richard David Precht is probably writing a book on Artificial Intelligence as we speak - and it would not be a bad idea if people were able to find out about this subject without having to be specialists themselves. It became clear already in 2017 that AI will affect us all. Whether you believe,

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Ilknur Kaynar KabulMarch 9, 2018 0

Understanding and interpreting your data set

Don`t jump into modelling. First, understand and explore your data! This is common advice for many data scientists. If your data set is messy, building models will not help you to solve your problem. What will happen is “garbage in, garbage out.”  In order to build a powerful machine learning

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

David TareenMarch 9, 2018 0

Gartner names data science and machine learning leaders

I bet many of you didn’t even know the term machine learning five years ago. But Gartner did. The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, 2018 was just released, and SAS has been in the leader’s quadrant for five years straight. According to Gartner, “This Magic

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Artificial Intelligence

Iain BrownMarch 8, 2018 0

Insuring a brighter future with AI

How ready is your insurance organisation for the advent of AI? In the summer of 2017 I took part in a pan EMEA review of the readiness of Insurance companies for implementing AI, the full report can be found here: Pragmatic AI for Insurance. Some of the findings were surprising,

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Banking | Insurance

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Internet of Things

Simon DennisMarch 8, 2018 0

UK Public Sector: Top 10 Predictions for 2018

Working for SAS in the UK public sector is always interesting. This is due largely to the diversity of public sector activities and the innovative ways in which government agencies deploy analytics. Analytics can help reduce costs while protecting and improving delivery of the front-line services upon which we all, to

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Brigitte Naylor-AumayerMarch 8, 2018 0

Analytics-Plattformen: Mit der Technologie verändern sich auch die Ansprüche

Eine aktuelle Studie von SAS beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, wie bereit Unternehmen für die Nutzung von künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) sind. Das Ergebnis zeigt: Es gibt viel zu tun. Gerade beim Einsatz moderner Analytics-Plattformen, die Innovationen vorantreiben können, gibt es noch Nachholbedarf. Aber wer sind die Anspruchsgruppen einer solchen Analytics-Plattform,

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German

Artificial Intelligence | Customer Intelligence | Data Management

Joao OliveiraMarch 2, 2018 0

Improving Customer Experience With GDPR

A blog post from Forrester reveals that “German consumers are very informed about their data privacy. 68% are aware that companies buy and sell their household information, and 58% are likely to cancel a transaction if they see something they don’t like in a privacy policy”. With companies operating in multiple

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Ioannis StavridisMarch 1, 2018 0

A question of language: Getting the AI message across

It is always interesting to attend trade shows and find out what’s new. It is also, however, slightly depressing to hear what’s not new, especially when it is an issue that we have been discussing for some time. At the National Retail Federation’s event in New York City recently, I

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Muhammad Asif AbbasiFebruary 28, 2018 0

People, platforms, and potential: The road to AI

You can, as the saying goes, lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. The same saying also seems to be true of analytics and particularly of platforms: You can provide a platform, but how can you make sure that it will be used, providing both value

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