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Learn SAS | Programming Tips | Students & Educators

Suzanne MorgenSeptember 13, 2021 0

Top Books for SAS Programmers

The Day of the Programmer is not enough time to celebrate our favorite code-creators. That’s why at SAS, we celebrate an entire week with SAS Programmer Week! If you want to extend the fun and learning of SAS Programmer Week year-round, SAS Press is here to support you with books

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Analytics

Caslee SimsSeptember 9, 2021 0

Driving a community-centric approach to transforming mental health systems

In an episode of The Health Pulse hosted by Greg Horne, we learn about Dawnté Early, PhD, whose idea and mission is to transform the mental health system so that everyone who needs care receives high-quality and culturally competent care. Early's work focuses on bringing together individual mental health data

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Advanced Analytics | Cloud | Data Management

Jim HarrisSeptember 7, 2021 0

Get the scoop on data lake vs cloud

Jim Harris takes a deep dive into data lakes and how they relate to the cloud.

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Advanced Analytics | Data Visualization | Machine Learning

Falko SchulzSeptember 2, 2021 0

Analyzing movement and tracking data using SAS Visual Analytics

Technological advancements in connectivity and global positioning systems (GPS) have led to increased data tracking and related business use cases to analyze such movements. Whether analyzing a vehicle, an animal or a population's movements - each use case requires analyzing underlying spatial information. Global challenges such as virus outbreaks, deforestation

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Manufacturing | Retail | Travel

Analytics

Caslee SimsSeptember 1, 2021 0

A deep dive into COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and the future of the pandemic

This virus is very scary and it changes constantly. So when you let a virus like that infect millions and millions of people, it's going to make all of those mistakes in copying itself over and over again. - Meghan Schaeffer, Epidemiologist, SAS Meghan Schaeffer, EdD, MPH, MPA, is a

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Advanced Analytics

Nick JohnsonSeptember 1, 2021 0

Transforming Your Business With SAS® Viya® on Microsoft Azure

See how intelligent decisioning and machine learning from SAS and Microsoft help a fictitious banking customer simplify and reduce risk in its home loan portfolio.

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Analytics | Internet of Things

Afshin AlmassiAugust 24, 2021 0

Six takeaways from working on Madrid’s digital transformation efforts

During lockdowns across Europe and beyond, we all moved our lives online. We worked remotely and had meetings via Teams or Zoom. We also socialised and shopped online. For many people, this was familiar territory. For others, it opened up a whole new world—and highlighted significant problems with the ‘old

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Analytics

coronavirus

Caslee SimsAugust 24, 2021 0

Visualizing COVID-19 vaccine data using SAS® Viya®

Curious about how the COVID-19 vaccine has impacted the world around you? This SAS Viya powered data visualization shows information related to the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the United States. Here's what you can learn from this dashboard. Click on any image below to explore the full dashboard. Percentage of vaccinated

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Caslee SimsAugust 20, 2021 0

Overcoming AI bias to empower an equitable society

Reasoning frameworks of artificial intelligence used in criminal justice and health care systems move us to rethink how AI can be constructed to help foster an equitable society. We interact daily with algorithms that over time predict and inform our actions. Spam filters in e-mail and real-time mapping technologies on

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Analytics | Data Management | Machine Learning

Cindy TurnerAugust 16, 2021 0

6 machine learning pitfalls to avoid

Data science expert Andy Pulkstenis describes how to skip common machine learning mistakes.

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Analytics

Nick JohnsonAugust 11, 2021 0

One year in: Six reasons you should pay attention to the SAS and Microsoft partnership

Just over a year ago, SAS and Microsoft announced their strategic partnership. Since then we have been working together to provide the best experience and value to our customers as they migrate to the cloud. Here are six milestones you should know about; each highlights the early success of the two industry giants. The start of

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Analytics | Learn SAS

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Lynn LetukasAugust 4, 2021 0

What are the best skills for adults going 'back to school'?

The predicted “Great Resignation” is underway, with the US Labor Department reporting people quitting jobs in record numbers, with 4 million doing so in April alone. At the same time, companies are expected to step up hiring, with 77 percent of executives in a recent poll claiming they plan to

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Analytics | Machine Learning

Eric SiegelJuly 22, 2021 0

Getting the green light for a machine learning project

How do you convince decision makers in your enterprise to give a machine learning (ML) project the green light? You might be super excited about machine learning – as many of us are – and might think that this stuff should basically sell itself! The value proposition can seem totally

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Analytics

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Paula Henderson

Paula HendersonJune 28, 2021 0

Digital consumers are shaping a sustainable future

Over the past year, it’s become normal for me to order my groceries online, make telehealth appointments for my family and attend dozens of virtual meetings every week. And I am not alone. Last year not only brought an increase in the use of digital technologies. It also brought with

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AgTech | Banking | Health Care

Learn SAS

Shelley Sessoms

Shelley SessomsJune 9, 2021 0

We need your vote! SAS Support Communities are on the 2021 Khoros Kudos awards ballot

Cast your ballots for the SAS Support Communities, nominated for the Khoros Kudos Award: Best-in-Class: Community.

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Analytics

Jenn ChaseJune 7, 2021 0

Ever feel like an imposter? Learn about confident humility with Adam Grant

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies how we lead, work and live and his pioneering research has inspired people to question their assumptions about motivation, generosity and creativity. His unique and counterintuitive ideas are backed by data-driven science and case studies (he loves data just as much as I do!). Adam's

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Analytics | SAS Events | Students & Educators

Alison BolenJune 4, 2021 0

Talking about data literacy in a big data world

Our traditional assumptions about data are evolving, and so is our understanding of data literacy. Data is more than numbers, charts and graphs. And data literacy is not just for data scientists. “If you’re talking with people who aren’t already data fluent, you have to make them aware that data is

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Analytics | Data Management | SAS Events

Jeff AlfordJune 3, 2021 0

Show me, don’t tell me: How health care is using real-world evidence

We’ve all experienced the value that innovation has brought to our lives. The cloud, enormous data sets and more accurate AI modeling have enabled many organizations to bring new products and services to market in ways we could not have imagined 20 years ago. The health care and life sciences

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeMay 27, 2021 0

4 fun facts about the #saslife

At SAS, curiosity is at the heart of who we are and what we do. It’s one of our core values, and what drives us forward every day. It’s been this way since the beginning, and our rich history of curiosity has paved the way for some unique aspects of

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Analytics | Data for Good | SAS Events

Josh MorganMay 26, 2021 0

The case for uniting data: A public and moral duty for mental health

Mental health and data sharing. Seeing those phrases in a single sentence gives even the most seasoned professionals pause. This is legitimately sensitive data. And there are often specialized confidentiality and privacy laws due to the stigma and discrimination against those with mental health disorders. All the same, many agencies are starting to ask

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | SAS Events

Kara RobertsMay 24, 2021 0

4 ways to close the gender equity divide

In her Ted Talk, Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President of Commerical Partner Team at Microsoft, shares that in 1991, 36% of the computing workforce in the United States was women. In 2020, that number fell to 25%. We're going in the wrong direction of gender equity in high tech.

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Analytics | SAS Events

Alison BolenMay 20, 2021 0

See how composite AI benefits retailers, doctors and bankers

One of the questions we hear a lot about artificial intelligence is, “Which algorithm or AI technique should I use?” For complex problems, the answer isn’t always one technique or another. Instead, the best answer to any problem is often a combination of multiple techniques and technologies. We’re seeing with

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Learn SAS | SAS Events | Students & Educators

Trent SmithMay 20, 2021 0

SAS honors educators and students for excellence in analytics and data science

The demand for people with analytics and data science skills continues to outpace supply – and SAS skills are among the most prized. Through programs such as the new  SAS Academic Specialization, the company is building a sustainable pool of data science and analytics talent. At the virtual SAS Global Forum 2021, the company recognized

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Analytics

Anne-Lindsay BeallMay 18, 2021 0

Helping organizations succeed in a post-pandemic world

“Over the last 15 months, we’ve seen the world change in countless ways,” SAS CEO Jim Goodnight said to virtual attendees at SAS Global Forum’s Opening Session. “We’re relying on math and science to make important decisions. We look at data to determine when it’s safe to travel or return

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Analytics | SAS Events

Jeff AlfordMay 14, 2021 0

Scammers, schools and sustainable energy at SAS Global Forum

It’s not too late to register for Tuesday’s (May 18) SAS Global Forum kickoff. And there are so many online sessions it’s going to be hard to choose which to attend. Business and analytics experts are leading dozens of virtual session for industries, from agtech, banking and financial services, goverment,

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Analytics | SAS Events

Jenn ChaseMay 12, 2021 0

12 surprising topics you didn’t expect to see at SAS Global Forum

It’s almost time for another SAS Global Forum, and this year even I’m surprised by the range of topics and experiences available for attendees. With the conference theme of “New day, new answers, inspired by curiosity,” you probably guessed we’ll be talking about analytics and pandemic recovery. And, of course,

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence | SAS Events

Jeffrey CooperMay 12, 2021 0

IRS tackling big digital transformation and legislative challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic forced government agencies to accelerate digital transformation efforts, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was no exception. The IRS was already in a significant transition period, spurred by the Taxpayer First Act, which was signed into law in July 2019. The Act was designed to improve the

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Programming Tips | SAS Events

Dina DuhonMay 11, 2021 0

SAS Global Forum: Your experience, your way

It’s safe to say that SAS Global Forum is a conference designed for users, by users. As your conference chair, I am excited by this year’s top-notch user sessions. More than 150 sessions are available, many by SAS users just like you. Wherever you work or whatever you do, you’ll

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Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Alison BolenMay 7, 2021 0

Ayesha Khanna on AI surprises and opportunities

Dr. Ayesha Khanna has a vision for blending our physical infrastructures with cloud and AI infrastructures to improve the way we live, work and learn. As the co-founder and CEO of ADDO AI, an AI solutions firm and incubator, she advises corporations and governments on AI and smart cities. She

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