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Oliver Schabenberger

Oliver SchabenbergerJune 24, 2019 0

Meet 5 data pioneers developing AI solutions for the real world

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, a lot of what you hear about AI in the movies and on the TV is sensationalized for entertainment. Indeed, AI is overhyped. But AI is also real and powerful. Consider this: engineers worked for years on hand-crafted models for object detection, facial

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Work & Life at SAS

Anjelica CummingsJune 17, 2019 0

What happens when your career is driven by significance over success

Is your life philosophy putting you on the path to success? Vice President for US Government, Grant Brooks’ philosophy is doing just that. It guides every facet of his life. Focusing on significance will lead to success “For as long as I can remember, I have carried this deeply held

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Work & Life at SAS

Adnane practicing Judo

Alyssa GrubeJune 12, 2019 0

Our Storytellers: Adnane Alaoui

If you're curious what makes SAS a great workplace, one answer always rises to the top - our people. It's no secret that the people who work here are some of the best and brightest - not to mention the most passionate, accountable, authentic and curious people you'll ever meet.

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonJune 12, 2019 0

Converting from SAS/Graph to ODS Graphics - color control

In this 'Rosetta Graph' example, I demonstrate how to control bar chart colors in Gchart and SGplot. But first, here's a little diversion... some artwork in my office here at SAS. There's a *lot* of artwork hanging around at SAS, but this particular painting wasn't created by the SAS artists

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Students & Educators

Megan BobroskeJune 11, 2019 0

Thanks to CodeSnaps, my students are now obsessed with coding!

(Editor's note: Megan Bobroske is a second grade teacher at Denver's Bradley International School) Coding was a brand new experience for my second graders. Prior to using CodeSnaps, a free coding app from Curriculum Pathways, a few of them had participated in an after-school coding club, and another handful had

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Learn SAS

Shannon Lasater

Shannon LasaterJune 11, 2019 0

Always wishing for more examples? Check out SAS’ new enhancement to the documentation

Sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple. - Dr. Seuss It seems appropriate that this blog include a Dr. Seuss quote about learning when discussing a new simple, yet deceivingly powerful initiative to help SAS customers with their journey to discover as much as possible about our

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Programming Tips | SAS Administrators

Joe FurbeeJune 10, 2019 0

Deploying the Full SAS Viya Stack in Kubernetes

This article is a follow-on to a recent post from Jeff Owens, Getting started with SAS Containers. In that post, Jeff discussed building and running a single container for a SAS Viya runtime/IDE. Today we will go through how to build and run the full SAS Viya stack - visual

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinJune 10, 2019 0

5 reasons to use PROC FORMAT to recode variables in SAS

Recoding variables can be tedious, but it is often a necessary part of data analysis. Almost every SAS programmer has written a DATA step that uses IF-THEN/ELSE logic or the SELECT-WHEN statements to recode variables. Although creating a new variable is effective, it is also inefficient because you have to

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Oita ColemanJune 7, 2019 0

Women competing in two beautiful games: Soccer and analytics

Soccer (or football) fans everywhere will turn their eyes to France over the next month to cheer on amazing women from 24 countries contending on the global stage. These women compete at the highest level in an area that for too long was viewed as a man’s game. In many

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Analytics

Hidden Insights: How machine learning drives image recognition for proactive asset maintenance

Francesco Middei

Francesco MiddeiMay 28, 2019 0

How machine learning drives image recognition for proactive asset maintenance

It can be hard to get a handle on what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will actually do. We all understand – in theory, at least – that they could change the way we live and work. In most cases and for most of us, however, the precise

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeMay 28, 2019 0

From Service to Software: Michelle Ryals’ Career at SAS

At SAS, we recognize and appreciate the valuable skills and experience that veterans, active military, and military families bring to our workforce. We honor the service and sacrifice of military families, and actively support our employees in their transition from the military to the civilian corporate work environment. Our own

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Analytics

Elliot InmanMay 24, 2019 0

Pondering statistical significance in a world without .05

The latest edition of The American Statistician is dedicated to proposals for living in a post p<.05 world, a world in which a statistical test with a result of “p<.05” is no longer given the importance it has previously been afforded. Decent, honorable researchers once discussed such things only in

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Advanced Analytics | Machine Learning

Emily GaoMay 23, 2019 0

Bayesian optimization in SAS

Learn how Bayesian optimization works through a simple demo.

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SAS Administrators

Anja FischerMay 23, 2019 0

SAS 9.4 architecture – building an installation from the ground up

Understanding SAS 9.4 architecture is key to tackling the tasks and responsibilities that come with SAS administration, and will help you know where to look to make changes or troubleshoot problems.

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Josh MorganMay 22, 2019 0

Can we evaluate whole person suffering?

As we honor Mental Health Month, there are many calls to reduce suffering. Seems reasonable, right? It’s even in California’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), where public systems are called to “reduce subjective suffering.” And as we broadly focus more on outcomes in health, measuring suffering (and hopefully its reduction)

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Government | Health Care

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMay 21, 2019 0

Analyzing marathon data with a graph

Marathons seem to be popular these days, therefore I decided to dive into some data and find a way to apply analytics. You might find this interesting if you're a fan of marathons - or if you like seeing the details behind cool graphing techniques! Before we get started, here's

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Sports & Entertainment

Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

PROC SGMAP SCATTER of Movie Locations

Kelly MillsMay 14, 2019 0

Geocoding US Street Addresses and Plotting Them with PROC SGMAP

I met many SAS programmers at the 2019 SAS Global Forum who geocode addresses using ArcGIS. Did you know that street address locations and other things can be found using the SAS GEOCODE procedure? PROC GEOCODE gives you coordinates for address, ZIP codes, ZIP+4 codes and cities. You can even

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Artificial Intelligence

Hidden insights: Why meeting the cultural and ethical challenges of AI head-on is so critical for government

Katrina WakefieldMay 8, 2019 0

Why meeting the cultural and ethical challenges of AI head-on is so critical for government

Speak to almost anyone about artificial intelligence, and you’ll likely be met with either a furrowed brow of concerned cynicism or a wide-eyed smile of enthusiasm. AI seems to have this kind of highly polarising effect, certainly on citizens and many organisations who are still, understandably, evaluating how AI will

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Analytics | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMay 8, 2019 0

Discrimination, accuracy, and stability in binary classifiers

At SAS Global Forum 2019, Daymond Ling presented an interesting discussion of binary classifiers in the financial industry. The discussion is motivated by a practical question: If you deploy a predictive model, how can you assess whether the model is no longer working well and needs to be replaced? Daymond

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Ginny InmanMay 6, 2019 0

How to be a billionaire

To say Michio Kaku is smart is an understatement. For a science fair in high school, he built a particle accelerator made of 400 pounds of scrap metal. Have you ever watched the TV show, The Big Bang Theory? Sheldon and Leonard support string theory research on the show. Kaku

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Analytics | Data for Good

Shannon HeathApril 30, 2019 0

Closing the gender gap in technology

SAS has one of the highest percentages of women working in the technology industry. And yet, a persistent gender gap in technology is cause for concern as the number of women seeking degrees in computing continues to shrink. Why is that? Kicking off day three of SAS Global Forum, SAS

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | SAS Events

Shannon HeathApril 29, 2019 0

Bringing AI, ML and analytics to life - SAS Global Forum Tech Connection

Artificial intelligence is the attention-grabbing, overhyped, shiny object that every organization is searching to make use of. Yes, it is overhyped, but it’s also very real and very powerful. “We do not want to add to the hype. We do not want to add to the confusion. We want to

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Work & Life at SAS

Danielle Pavliv

Danielle PavlivApril 29, 2019 0

Women in Tech: Empowering a community of innovators

SAS has a multidimensional culture that blends our different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives from employees in 59 countries around the world. We want everyone to feel confident in expressing their ideas and know that they will be respected for their unique contributions and abilities. We are committed to fostering a

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Students & Educators

Michelle deLaurentis

Michelle deLaurentisApril 29, 2019 0

Dance Class and CodeSnaps: Performing Together!

Can you integrate computer science in a second and third grade dance class? Can choreographing a dance be compared to programming a robot? Yes! And you will be surprised at how many math concepts students will learn in the process. Xan Regan, dance teacher at Poe Elementary School, in Raleigh,

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Shannon HeathApril 28, 2019 0

One small step for man, one giant leap for analytics

A record-breaking crowd of more than 5,500 analytics enthusiasts received a Texas-sized welcome from CEO Jim Goodnight as he opened SAS® Global Forum 2019. This is the fourth time the forum has been held in Dallas, and this year, the evening started with a look back at one of the

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Artificial Intelligence

Alison BolenApril 27, 2019 0

Getting practical about AI with Kirk Borne

"Practical AI" might seem like an oxymoron to some. But that’s only if you view artificial intelligence as a futuristic and unrealistic pursuit. Kirk Borne, PhD, decidedly does not. Borne is the Principal Data Scientist and an Executive Advisor at global technology and consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. In this

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeApril 22, 2019 0

SAS, Solar Farms and Sheep: Working Together for the Good of the Planet

A few weeks ago, our team moved into SAS’ newest building, Building A. It’s a beauty, featuring a world-class training center, a bakery, and over 1000 pieces of artwork. While the abundance of baked goods is hard to beat, I think my favorite part about the building is the view.

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Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerApril 19, 2019 0

Deeper enjoyment of your favorite shows -- through data

By using data provided by a Game of Thrones fan, we use SAS to look at screen time for scene locations and characters in this crazy popular show.

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Programming Tips

Suzanne MorgenApril 16, 2019 0

Using code snippets in SAS® Viya®

This blog post is based on the Code Snippets tutorial video in the free SAS® Viya® Enablement course from SAS Education. Keep reading to learn more about code snippets or check out the video to follow along with the tutorial in real-time. Has there ever been a block of code

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Artificial Intelligence

Christian EngelApril 16, 2019 0

8 ways for banks to use AI

If a bank gets in touch with a software company and wants to know how it could use artificial intelligence (AI), that means two things. First, the bank is willing to consider AI, and second, that it really does not know much about the subject. Banks want AI, and they

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