Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Ivan Fernando HerreraJuly 17, 2023 0

Inteligencia artificial: ¿avanzar y regular o retroceder y reorientar?

El rápido avance de la inteligencia artificial plantea interrogantes importantes sobre el futuro de la humanidad. En la carta publicada hace unas semanas por Elon Musk y más de 1000 expertos en inteligencia artificial, se destacaron los riesgos que conlleva el desarrollo de IA con inteligencia humana competitiva. Ante estos

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Communications | Education

Analytics | Data for Good

Alex CoopJuly 11, 2023 0

How college students are using analytics to improve traffic safety

Traffic services, more specifically, unsafe driving, impact people every single day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise. Pedestrian fatalities

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Becky GraebeJuly 7, 2023 0

SAS supports veterans by hosting PACT Act discussion

SAS takes its pledge to support US veterans and military families to heart. So, when the 2022 the PACT Act expanded Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for those exposed to toxic substances, a collective team at SAS pulled together to help inform the community. Expanding Care for Our

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Government

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Data for Good

SAS ColombiaJuly 6, 2023 0

Resiliencia y analítica: combinación clave para el liderazgo actual

En el último tiempo se hecho aún más evidente que la resiliencia y la analítica es una combinación clave para el liderazgo y para la obtención de buenos resultados en los negocios. Los cambios constantes en los mercados, los vientos de incertidumbre que vive la economía mundial y el impacto

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Communications | Education

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Vrushali SawantJune 23, 2023 0

Inclusivity: A guiding principle for responsible innovation

AI – just like humans – can carry biases. Unchecked bias can perpetuate power imbalances and marginalize vulnerable communities. Recognizing the potential for bias is one of the first steps toward responsible innovation. Doing so allows users to include diverse needs and perspectives in building inclusive and robust products. Through

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Analytics | Data Culture and Fluency | Data for Good

Cindy TurnerMay 23, 2023 0

How passion and purpose power business change

Unleash innovation with diverse viewpoints, creative thinking and personal passions.

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Data for Good

SAS KoreaMay 22, 2023 0

SAS Viya, 경쟁 제품 대비 30배 빠른 속도 입증

‘SAS 이노베이트 2023’에서 최신 AI, 클라우드 분석 기술 및 사례 발표 세계적인 분석 선두 기업 SAS가 5월 8일부터 10일까지(미국 현지 시간) 미국 플로리다주 올랜도에서 ‘SAS 이노베이트 2023(SAS Innovate 2023)’ 행사를 개최했습니다. ‘SAS 이노베이트’는 전 세계 산업별 전문가와 오피니언 리더들이 참석하는 SAS의 연례 비즈니스 컨퍼런스입니다. 이번 행사에서는 SAS Viya 제품의 놀라운

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Analytics | Curiosity | Data Culture and Fluency | Data for Good

Evan MarkfieldMay 3, 2023 0

How SAS helps Galapagos researchers learn more about phytoplankton populations

Sometimes the smallest creatures can have the biggest impact. Think, for example, of how often you hear about people’s gut microbiomes and their outsized impact on overall health. Now zoom out to a much larger ecosystem and you'll have an idea of what a team of SAS analytics volunteers was

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Analytics | Data for Good

Evan MarkfieldMay 1, 2023 0

Visualizing new ways to protect sharks with data and analytics

Where do hammerhead sharks go at night? And perhaps more importantly, why? That's what Research Scientist and Professor Alex Hearn of the Galapagos Science Center hoped that a team of SAS analytics volunteers would be able to answer by analyzing data he's collected over nearly two decades. The project is

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Analytics | Data for Good | Innovation

Jerry WilliamsApril 21, 2023 0

AI and sustainability: Balancing innovation with environmental impact

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can drive environmental innovation (EI) in sustainability and reduction of carbon emissions. However, the use of AI itself also comes with environmental costs. The high computational requirements of AI-based systems lead to significant energy consumption, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. The energy consumption of AI systems can

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good | Internet of Things

Emily JohnsonApril 17, 2023 0

Protecting the planet: 7 ways analytics supports sustainability

Analytics are vital to a safer future. As a renowned sustainability leader, SAS is committed to making a positive impact on our customers, employees, and the planet. Climate change is more important than ever, and the explosion of big data is essential to navigating this crisis. Learn how analytics is

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AgTech | Energy & Utilities

Advanced Analytics | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Cristina PérezApril 4, 2023 0

Analítica de textos e IA para identificar patrones de trata de seres humanos en la documentación policial

La información que los organismos policiales almacenan sobre detenciones o incidentes delictivos, así como los avisos a los departamentos de policía, tienen un valor enorme para resolver futuros casos que se pueden plantear. Analizar manualmente esta gran cantidad de datos en busca de patrones puede llevar mucho tiempo y sus

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Government

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good | Learn SAS | Students & Educators

Ricardo GalanteFebruary 16, 2023 0

História do SAS LAB na Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Origem e benefícios do Laboratório Científico criado pelo SAS, na Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa. No final do ano passado, o SAS Portugal anunciou a criação de um laboratório científico - designado SAS-FCUL Lab - na FCUL - Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, com o objetivo

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Education

Advanced Analytics | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Kirk SwilleyJanuary 18, 2023 0

Leveraging text analytics and AI to assess police narrative events indicating human trafficking

SAS' Kirk Swilley and Tom Sabo showcase how you can use perform text analysis on minimal structured narrative data to spot patterns of possible human trafficking.

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Government

Analytics | Data for Good

Nicholas QuirkeDecember 14, 2022 0

How the power of curiosity unlocks a career in analytics

For some, knowing what you want to do for a job comes very early in life. These people define their purpose and that calling crystallizes in their formative years during schooling and the pathway from education into the workforce feels linear. For many others, finding what they want to do

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good

SAS ColombiaDecember 2, 2022 0

La banca frente al riesgo climático

Entre las muchas preocupaciones que enfrentan los líderes empresariales en la actualidad hay uno que no solamente es urgente e importante sino que tendrá que tener una agenda de desarrollo hasta el 2030: se trata del riesgo financiero asociado al cambio climático. Colombia, por ejemplo, está comprometido a nivel internacional

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Analytics | Data for Good

Becky GraebeNovember 30, 2022 0

CEO Roundtable on Cancer tackles equitable access

What barriers do some communities face in getting the facts about cancer and the treatment they deserve? The CEO Roundtable on Cancer opened up about them at a November conference at SAS. For 21 years, the CEO Roundtable on Cancer has been gathering to discuss advancements in cancer. Their 40-member organization, along with

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Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good

Federica CitterioNovember 23, 2022 0

Enabling fast-paced innovation: lessons from the SAS hackathon

Change is one of the few constants in our fast-moving world. Organisations must respond rapidly and effectively to changes in their environment, including among their customers. Being able to address new problems and issues, especially at speed, means that innovation is now essential for companies to survive and thrive. However,

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Ivan Fernando HerreraNovember 23, 2022 0

¿Cómo la Inteligencia Artificial puede ayudar aún más en la lucha contra la corrupción en Latinoamérica?

La corrupción sigue siendo uno de los principales obstáculos para el desarrollo social y económico de los países latinoamericanos, pero uno de los que más puede ser impactado por la analítica avanzada con inteligencia artificial. Cálculos del Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina CAF estiman que por este flagelo se

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Spanish

Government

Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Evan MarkfieldNovember 22, 2022 0

Data for good volunteer helps bring 'Sweeter Dreams'

Jason Colón was hoping to work on a data for good project – any data for good project, really – offered through SAS’ analytic volunteer program. He had no idea the one he would be asked to do would hit so close to home for him. The organization – which

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Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Olivia OjedaNovember 18, 2022 0

Exploring the minds of Gen-Z in the workplace

As the new generations start to sweep into the workplace, we decided to take a peek into what Gen-Z looks for in their career. This post features two SAS employees from different generations. Our more senior employee, Savera Tanwir, asks questions of our Gen-Z mentor, Yutika Aggarwal, to take a

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Data for Good

Luis BarrientosNovember 3, 2022 0

ESG, un factor de sustentabilidad y crecimiento empresarial

Movimientos y acuerdos internacionales, derivados de preocupaciones sobre el deterioro ambiental, social y el impacto del cambio climático, han buscado el compromiso de los países, las empresas y la sociedad para tomar mayor participación y modificar la inercia actual a fin de frenar y revertir, en lo posible, sus efectos

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Energy & Utilities

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good

Nicholas QuirkeNovember 1, 2022 0

How students are using analytics to address poverty

For many countries, their plan for the future focuses on a transition to a smart jobs economy. And for many organisations, the key to thriving in an innovative jobs economy centres on bringing talented individuals—with a particular focus on technology—and connecting them with roles that best utilise their talents. Talent

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English

Data for Good

Luis BarrientosOctober 18, 2022 0

Una visión objetiva del sector asegurador para cumplir con IFRS 17

Los acontecimientos de los últimos años han cambiado radicalmente el panorama en el que se desenvuelven las empresas aseguradoras. La pandemia, las amenazas de una recesión económica, la inestabilidad de las cadenas de suministro, e incluso el conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania han movido todas las piezas y acelerado la

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Insurance

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Josh MorganOctober 12, 2022 0

Supporting mental health with data and analytics through improved education policy

All students need hope at varying levels to graduate, especially those needing mental health support. Many students are still reacclimating to life after two years of COVID disruptions, on top of the usual anxiety that comes with beginning a new phase of life. New and unfamiliar surroundings, increased pressure of

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good

Josh MorganSeptember 29, 2022 0

Data provides hope: Honoring Recovery Month 

September honors Recovery Month, emphasizing hope for recovery in behavioral health, especially from substance use disorders (SUD). A key motto of Recovery Month is that Recovery Happens, helping people know that even at rock bottom, things can improve.  We all need that hope at various points in our lives. Often,

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Olivia OjedaSeptember 22, 2022 0

Predicting the uncontrollable: Using AI to help prevent flooding damages

Even with today's technology, it's hard to know precisely when, where and how weather-related damage will occur. Flooding costs are expected to rise drastically during the next 20 years and climate change is a constant threat. Unfortunately, natural disasters are here to stay, but we can try our best to

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Life Sciences

Data for Good | SAS Events | Students & Educators | Work & Life at SAS

Evan MarkfieldAugust 22, 2022 0

Data continues taking donation drives to the next level 

What does data have to do with dry-erase markers? Everything if you’re looking to help teachers stock their classrooms with supplies they actually need.  That's the goal of the SAS Data Drive – a school-supply donation drive with a special focus on data, undertaken for the second-consecutive year – conducted

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Analytics | Data for Good | SAS Events

Emily JohnsonAugust 19, 2022 0

Do the most good: Behind the scenes of the Young Health Leader Summit

The Young Health Leader Summit is a one-of-a-kind event for health care heroes to come together and tackle some of the biggest challenges in the industry. The event also hosts a unique competition where the young health leaders are tasked with "doing the most good" in 24 hours. The 2022

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Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good

Melody Schopp, PhDAugust 16, 2022 0

SAS, Hunt Institute partner to help states alleviate learning loss effects of COVID-19

In March 2020, when nearly all schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most school leaders would never have anticipated the speed or length of school closures, nor the magnitude of its impact on students and educators. As state departments of education and local school districts continue to take measures

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Education