See how data is being used to address humanitarian issues around the world
Matthew Magne describes how SAS Data Quality can help you build a trusted data foundation, one stone at a time.
The role of analytics in combating terrorism Earlier this spring, I found myself walking through a quiet and peaceful grove of spruce trees south of the small hamlet of Foy outside of Bastogne, Belgium. On travel in Europe, I happened to have some extra time before heading to London. I
Thanks to 100 dedicated volunteers who spent their entire weekend digging into data at North Carolina’s first-ever DataDive: The Anti-Defamation League was able to cite the new approaches it was taking to analyzing hate crime data when its CEO testified before the US Senate in early May. Counter Tools, a
Around the world, animals continue to be added to the endangered species list. Thankfully, there are organizations like WildTrack, a nonprofit organization using non-invasive techniques to monitor endangered species. With the help of SAS® technology, WildTrack can use its collection of data to preserve endangered species and improve conservation efforts.
I do not like to stand still. I am a lifelong learner, I take guitar lessons during the week, and I am known for riding my Segway around SAS campus and at events. SAS works the same way; we never stand still. We are continuously innovating and moving forward. Last
A nivel global, la mayoría de las personas tiene conocimiento sobre el tema por las constantes primicias que vemos cada año acerca de muertes de celebridades ocasionadas por sobredosis de medicamentos recetados, pero esto solo es la punta del iceberg de un problema mucho mayor. De acuerdo con información de
While attending SAS Global Forum, a user asked me about creating a map with a zoomed inset map. This is a topic many users might be interested in, so I decided to create an example and share it. But first, I had to decide which map to use. I thought
今年のSAS Global Forum は、USのフロリダ州オーランドで開催されました。 例年同様日曜日スタート 従来と異なるのは、パートナー様向けの、SAS Partner Forum 2017 がSGFと同時開催されたことです。日本から参加されたSASジャパンのパートナー企業様は、前日夜のレセプションから始まり、イベント週間の先頭をきって、日曜日朝8:30からのSAS Executiveも登壇するセッションに参加いただき、みっちり午後までのスケジュールを、忙しくこなして頂きました。その様子は、こちらのSAS Partner Blogよりビデオでご覧いただけます。お忙しい中を時間を割いて日本からご参加いただくパートナー企業様が年々、増加しており、今年もセッション他、有意義なコミュニケーションの時間を過ごさせていただきました。誠にありがとうございます。多種多様なスキル・経験をお持ちのパートナー企業皆様に囲まれ、今後のSASビジネスに非常に心強さを感じました。 明日のリーダーを育成する さて、SAS Global Forum、通称SGFは、初日の夜のOpening Sessionからスタートなのですが、その前に、前述のパートナー様向けのイベントだけでなく、毎年最も重要なイベントの一つであるAcademic Summitが行われます。これは、SASが重要視することの一つである、人材育成・教育への投資、そしてその結果、社会へ優秀なデータサイエンティストを生み出すための活動であるAcademic Programの年次の総会のようなものです。教育関係者だけではなく企業関係者も参加することで、実務で役立つ教育の促進と人材の確保というエコシステムを形成しています。これを特徴付ける数字としては、このイベントのスポンサーを見てもわかります。 通常のパートナー企業様のスポンサーが29社 アカデミックのスポンサーは、16教育機関。 この数から見ても、本イベントを大学などの教育機関が重要視していて、教育と企業との連携が盛んであることが伺えると思います。 SAS Global Forumそのものが、教育機関と民間企業の接点の場であり、学生の発表や表彰、そして参加大学の企業へのアピールの場にもなっています。さて、Academic Summitのアジェンダを見てみましょう。 ネットワーキング SAS担当エグゼクティブの挨拶 スカラシップ受賞者の紹介 Student Ambassador Program受賞者の紹介 Student Symposiumファイナリストの発表 ゲスト講演 Student Symposium（SGF2017で実施されるコンペティション）の優勝チームである、Kennesaw State University の "The Three Amigos"は、「銀行の定期預金契約者の決定要因をロジスティック回帰と決定木で分析」したものでした。その他Student Symposiumの発表は以下のようなものがありました。 Dataninjas: Modeling Life Insurance Risk (Kennesaw State University)
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, most people want to help by donating supplies, money, etc. And then it becomes a matter of logistics - getting all those donations to the people who need them. We recently had several days of rain and flooding in North Carolina, and I
Telecoms players don’t get a lot of positive press coverage, if we’re honest. With roaming charges and expensive long-term contracts, it can be hard to find anyone prepared to stand up for the telco industry. I think that needs to change. I have been part of this community for almost 20
You're sitting in a line of cars at the intersection, waiting for the light to change - when it finally turns green, the 2nd car just sits there for several seconds until someone honks at them, and then they scoot through the light ... but everyone behind them has to
“This conference has been one of my best because I’ve learned about GatherIQ, a social, good cause initiative that’s made me think about the bigger picture, and how I can help people who need help,” said a SAS Global Forum attendee who heard about SAS’ new data-for-good crowdsourcing app at
What is SAS Global Forum if it isn't a conference that celebrates the ways that individuals can make a difference with data and analytics? Indeed, one of my favorite tweets from last night's opening session said: If the keynote sessions were just video biographies about how data people matter I would
If you're a fan of SAS' ODS Graphics, you probably know that it does pretty much everything except geographical maps. But it's flexible enough that you can "fake it 'till you make it"! This example describes how to fake a geographical (choropleth) heat map using Proc SGplot polygons. In my
I’ve always loved watching crime series or films – from Homeland and True Detective to Sherlock Holmes. But after years of building software products and solutions designed to help security and law enforcement agencies solve crimes, I've noticed there are several clichés that need to be conquered by technology. No.
How important is reading to the skills gap? It's crucial. Through third grade, children are learning to read. After that, they read to learn. That is why reading proficiently by the end of third grade is one of the most reliable predictors of future success for children. Students who develop
It was just a few years ago that the idea of an Internet of Things (IoT) seemed far off, something out of a science-fiction movie. After all, why would a vehicle need to talk to the road? Why would our utility meters need to talk to the central office? The
Did you know that January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the United States? If not, you may not know that researchers estimate that human trafficking is a global industry with revenues from $51 to $99 billion annually, up from $32 billion just a few years ago. In this case,
Here in the US, it's Girl Scout cookie season. This is when you get to spend a few bucks on cookies, break your New Year's resolution about losing weight ... and feel good about it, because the money's going to a good cause. Or is it? - Let's break down
Improving citizen happiness is an important goal for many, if not all, governments. But what is happiness really? Can it be objectively measured? Can we discover the key factors that best correlate with happiness? And ultimately, can governments implement policies and programs that maximize happiness? Is maximum happiness nothing more than
I recently met Mrs. Claus at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, where we got to talking about the social network analysis session she’d just attended. It turns out Mrs. Claus and I are both fans of a book by Alex Pentland, Social Physics: How Social Networks Can Make Us Smarter. Apparently
Clinical research generates extensive amounts of data, yet most of it is siloed or generally unavailable to a larger pool of willing potential researchers. If this data were liberated to the masses, we would venture into a world of endless possibilities where the search for new cures and treatments could
When protecting children, “entity resolution” can reduce the things agencies don’t know they don’t know. It’s a technological capability I wish I’d had when I led a child protective services agency. I have been involved in hundreds of determinations that would alter a child’s life trajectory. I was comfortable with
In honor of today’s #GivingTuesday, which "harnesses the potential of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities,” I’ve been thinking about what constitutes “real change” and the role analytics can play on the many social issues our planet faces.
The Data For Good initiative is all about using data and analytics to improve the lives of citizens around the world – however most people wouldn’t immediately think about tax collection as a humanitarian effort. But that’s exactly how Courtney Kay-Decker, Executive Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue sees
Being an Eagle Scout, the data for good movement caught my attention. I wondered if I could apply my computer skills in a way that might help. How about showing people better ways to visualize HIV/AIDS data - that might help doctors better understand the data, and therefore better treat
What would happen if we could ask any type of scientific or clinical question about patients, and then go out and find the data to answer our questions? With "real-world data," we can do just that. Real-world data is all medicinal product data that comes from real-life patients. In contrast,
In recent healthcare blogs I’ve looked at the need to drive more value from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and how this relies upon the ability to make decisions based on robust, data-driven insights. But what value will these decisions have if they're not founded on a mature data
With the US Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other health topics in the news lately, I wondered how much people spend on healthcare in various countries. Of course spending varies from person to person, so I decided to take a look at the average per capita spending in each country (it's
Could you imagine running a business with a 35-90% annual turnover rate? What if the average time to fill a position was anywhere between 3-12 months? This alone would cripple most organizations, but is a common reality in state and local child welfare agencies. High turnover and vacancy rates are
