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Analytics | Cloud

Olivia OjedaJune 9, 2022 0

Extra! Extra! Read all about how SAS is leading in analytics!

SAS has been extending technological boundaries for many years. Whether in analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) or cloud, it excels in innovating what these technologies can do on a day-to-day basis. Recently, SAS released some of its most exciting announcements, sharing what is to come over the next couple of years.

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Alex CoopJune 8, 2022 0

Executives quiz supply chain expert about analytics challenges

Retail expert Charlie Chase recently participated in a private unplugged discussion about disruption challenges with retail executives hosted by the Retail Council of Canada. All quotes have been edited for maximum clarity, and participants have been de-identified. The last two years have created a major disruption for retailers and consumer

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Ali Dixon Ricke

Ali Dixon RickeJune 6, 2022 0

Introducing Analytics Pro Advanced Programming: The power of SAS on your desktop

SAS Analytics Pro Advanced Programming offers key statistical capabilities in a docker container. The product bundles selected executables from SAS Viya to create the container, which eases or streamlines the setup required for fixes and updates to the software.

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Analytics | SAS Events

Becky GraebeMay 26, 2022 0

AmCham representatives from 26 European countries visit SAS

A delegation of 26 members of the American Chambers of Commerce of the European Union (AmCham EU) made their way to the Research Triangle. Representatives learned about local methods and best practices for developing the American economy and locating potential business partners. Leaders from countries across Europe first met with

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Banking | Government | Retail

Analytics | Internet of Things | SAS Events

Thomas KeilMay 24, 2022 0

Smart City Heidelberg: SAS Hackathon complements city's digital transformation journey

The city of Heidelberg, Germany is known for its romantic cityscape, which attracts tourists from all over the world. It also has the youngest population in Germany, thanks largely to the many students at one of Europe's oldest and largest universities. Perhaps less well known is that Heidelberg is twinned

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Artificial Intelligence | Cloud

Frank O'Donnell

Frank O'DonnellMay 23, 2022 0

Game-changer AI tool will save mothers and babies

A new prototype AI diagnostic test for pre-eclampsia developed by a multi-disciplinary Irish team will hopefully save thousands of lives around the world. Preeclampsia affects 1 in 10 pregnancies and causes the deaths of at least 50,000 mothers and 500,000 babies worldwide every year. It is a serious pregnancy complication

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Customer Intelligence

Cornelia Reitinger

Cornelia ReitingerMay 12, 2022 0

Analyzing the data of an evolving video streaming service ecosystem

Broadband has become widely available and 5G is up and running in many countries, meaning more and more people have access to the internet via different platforms. With good quality internet connections either at home or via mobile connections, consumer behaviour has changed rapidly. Those who have been in digital

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Analytics

Becky GraebeMay 11, 2022 0

Exploring innovative modeling designs built to battle bias

Students at North Carolina State University completed design projects yielding striking visuals, purpose and functionality without unethical design characteristics. If you were to design the ultimate vacation home, you would most certainly consider options and features that speak to your individual preferences and style. It turns out that same inclination

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Management

Marinela ProfiMay 10, 2022 0

The social impact of data science: improving the mental health for cancer patients with AI

A cancer journey affects both physical and mental health. This often results in feelings of social isolation, loss of identity, clinical depression and even PTSD. This often goes unrecognized and undiagnosed due in part to lack of resources, tools and time. Swedish startup War On Cancer wondered whether they could

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeMay 2, 2022 0

7 tips to prioritize your wellbeing while transitioning to hybrid work

Now more than ever, as the lines blur between work and life, our well-being affects how we show up at work as well as how we thrive in our personal lives. As many of us transition out of full-time remote work and into a new hybrid routine, it’s important to

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Charlie ChaseApril 26, 2022 0

Misnomers regarding outliers and their usefulness in statistical modeling

Outliers provide much-needed insights into the actual relationships that influence the demand for products in the marketplace. They are particularly useful when modeling consumer behavior where abnormalities are common occurrences or unforeseen disruptions that impact consumer demand. But why do demand planners cleanse out outliers, when many are not really

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Manufacturing | Retail

Analytics

Lee Ann DietzApril 22, 2022 0

Earth Day 2022 – an interview with SAS specialists about analytics and climate resilience

Leaders from businesses and governments across the world continue to show progress on a range of critical environmental topics, addressing climate resilience and taking actions to ensure a more sustainable and thriving planet. Advancements and innovations continue to open new avenues for environmental leadership – and the use of data

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AgTech | Education | Energy & Utilities | Government

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good

Josh MorganApril 20, 2022 0

Empowering improved Medicaid policy using whole person analytics

Before I started with SAS, I worked at the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health. Among many other projects, our analytics work included integrating data from multiple county departments and risk stratifying citizens in the greatest need of public services. This led to our 1115 Whole Person Care (WPC) waiver

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Analytics

Tim FairchildApril 11, 2022 0

Kicking carbon with analytics – 3 industry examples

See how our customers are using analytics to cut carbon emissions while achieving other business goals.

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeApril 11, 2022 0

Cindy's big idea: how upcycling could help ease the affordable housing crisis

When most of us see an abandoned mobile home, we see just that: an abandoned mobile home. But when Cindy Turner, Sr. Communications Specialist, sees an abandoned mobile home, she sees something different: opportunity. Cindy’s Big Idea  “I kept seeing more and more about the lack of affordable housing in

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Learn SAS | Students & Educators

Alex CoopMarch 21, 2022 0

Hooked on data science: gamification drives engagement among students and trainees

While studying business intelligence as an undergraduate student at business school HEC Montreal, Camille Duchesne encountered Cortex, an analytics simulation that pits participants against each other to develop the most accurate models for a particular task. In this case, the simulation supports a fictional charity by predicting which subjects from

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 21, 2022 0

Five constants every statistical programmer should know

Statistical programmers need to access numerical constants that help us to write robust and accurate programs. Specifically, it is necessary to know when it is safe to perform numerical operations such as raising a number to a power without exceeding the largest number that is representable in finite-precision arithmetic. This

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Programming Tips

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerMarch 17, 2022 0

Programming the Wordle game in SAS

One approach to creating the Wordle game in the SAS programming language. Ready to play?

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Analytics

Liz MoranMarch 2, 2022 0

SAS, Duke partnership creating future health care analysis "unicorns"

Creating population health experts with strong analytical skills can make a significant impact in advancing health goals. That's why Duke University’s Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) master’s program is partnering with SAS to equip students with the skills they need to not only implement patient-level decisions and system-level change

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Management

Lindsay HartMarch 1, 2022 0

"Hack the Case" competition challenges students to solve real business analytics problems

"Exhausting, but exhilarating," said participants in Hack the Case – a unique, 10-day competition hosted by Ivey Business School, SAS, Deloitte and Scotiabank, with the assistance of the Centre for Advanced Computing, Queen’s University. Students from Ivey Business School’s Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Business Analytics start with a

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Data Management | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

SAS JediFebruary 11, 2022 0

Jedi SAS tricks: resizing, renaming and reformatting your data

SAS' Mark Jordan shows you how to modify data using PROC SQL, PROC DATASETS and SAS macros.

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Caslee SimsFebruary 11, 2022 0

3 tips to optimize your sports league schedule

Sports leagues face a difficult task in creating a fair game schedule for their teams. Scheduling dates for sporting events is one of the first things that can go wrong in a season. By using optimization strategies, leagues can maximize their potential and fans can reap the benefits. Sports fans

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics | Cloud | Data Management

Jim HarrisFebruary 7, 2022 0

How containers have moved us to next-gen virtualization

With containers, you can build once, run anywhere – no worries about underlying dependencies.

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Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Alyssa FarrellFebruary 4, 2022 0

Addressing health inequities and closing the cancer care gap with data and technology

Inequities in cancer care cause specific populations in the U.S. and worldwide to bear a more significant burden of disease than the general population, based upon barriers. These barriers to prevention and care have long existed but were undeniably exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Work & Life at SAS

Alison BolenFebruary 4, 2022 0

Advice from cancer patients and survivors for World Cancer Day

Talking to others about our health isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to cancer. However, many cancer survivors take comfort in sharing their stories and hearing the stories of others. “Every cancer story is unique, just like every cancer is unique” says Elizabeth Creech, Digital Marketing Manager at SAS.

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Nicole BallFebruary 1, 2022 0

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks… or can you?

When we moved out to the country with our two dogs, our oldest dog Todd suddenly decided he liked to howl…. And he would do so every time we left the house. Maybe it was the country air? Maybe it was a time-lapse gene? Maybe he just wanted to learn

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Analytics | Data for Good

Caslee SimsJanuary 13, 2022 0

Revisiting your favorite SAS content from 2021

From COVID-19 vaccines, climate change, supply chain issues and everything in between, 2021 set forth a wealth of thought-provoking ideas and data-related topics for us to share with you on this blog. Last year, SAS announced more groundbreaking partnerships and expanded upon its corporate responsibility efforts to help solve some

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Data Management | Risk Management

Alex CoopJanuary 10, 2022 0

Mergers and acquisitions: coming together with data and analytics

Mergers and acquisitions are difficult to pull off, but they can impress when the right strategy is applied. And analyzing your data almost always helps with the right strategy. In the first eight months of 2021, publicly announced M&A activities were valued at more than $3.6 trillion globally and $1.8

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Cloud | Machine Learning

Charlie ChaseJanuary 10, 2022 0

Can demand planning save your supply chain? Find out with this free trial

The past 20 months of disruptions caused by COVID-19 have been a wake-up call for retailers and consumer goods companies. Unpredictable market trends have caused havoc with categories, brands and products making it harder to predict supply requirements. All of these changes have given rise to the need for consumption

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Manufacturing | Retail

Fraud & Security Intelligence

Insurance Fraud

Zuzanna Karolak

Zuzanna KarolakDecember 13, 2021 0

The pandemic drives fraud in the insurance sector

The pandemic has definitely left its mark on the scale of the fraud we’re witnessing in the insurance industry. The key reason behind this is the economic recession. Whenever we observed a decline in a country’s GDP, an increase in fraud rates followed. When GDP fell by an average of

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