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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinSeptember 16, 2024 0

Two ways to specify how SAS displays missing values

In statistical tables in SAS, a dot (.) represents a numerical missing value. Although a dot is the default symbol in SAS, other languages use other symbols. The R language prints the symbol NA, which stands for "not available." The MATLAB language uses NaN ("Not a Number"). In Python, many

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Programming Tips

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerSeptember 13, 2024 0

Is SAS a programming language?

SAS has a programming language, but IS that all it is? Nope, but it still ranks high as a most marketable programming skill.

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Learn SAS | Students & Educators

Olivia OjedaSeptember 11, 2024 0

8 free resources to start your SAS journey

Data and AI literacy are no longer optional but essential for success in both academic and professional settings. Educators are tasked with equipping students with the skills necessary to analyze and interpret information effectively. However, students and businesses can also learn these essential skills through available resources. SAS education resources

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Artificial Intelligence | SAS Events

Jared PetersonSeptember 9, 2024 0

3 things I shared at SAS Innovate on Tour – and 3 things I learned

When it comes to presenting at events like SAS Innovate on Tour, it’s never just a one-way street. No matter how many countries I visit, how many times I click through my slides, or how often I speak to a room full of people who love technology, I always learn

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Caslee SimsSeptember 9, 2024 0

AI at work: Reducing risks and saving lives on the job

AI is at its best when it is used to enhance productivity and improve the lives of those it affects. When used correctly, AI can also save lives. That’s the vision driving a new project at SAS, where applied AI models and cameras create a simulated work environment focused on

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Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

NLP pipeline that shows fit-to-task models, including one for addressing private data leakage.

Mary OsborneSeptember 6, 2024 0

Three ways NLP can be used to identify LLM-related private data leakage and reduce risk

We often hear about cyberattacks, hackers, ransomware, and other nefarious deeds in the news, but not all data breaches are caused by third parties.

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Advanced Analytics

Meg SchaefferAugust 27, 2024 0

Addressing health inequalities and improving access to care – for all of us

Your zip code can have just as much of an impact on your health as your DNA. In a recent podcast episode with Joyanna Gamble-George, MHA, PhD, and Karriem Watson, DHS, MS, MPH, the above statement didn’t just stop us in our track – it reshaped the entire conversation. As

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Analytics | Data for Good

Lilia Rodriguez

Lilia RodriguezAugust 26, 2024 0

How SAS HBCU+ Fellows are inspiring future analytics professionals

Since its inception in 2023, the SAS HBCU Program has been dedicated to supporting faculty at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs). This initiative was created for educators who are passionate about learning and teaching analytics. The program brings together faculty members at different stages

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Artificial Intelligence | Risk Management

Franklin Manchester

Franklin ManchesterAugust 21, 2024 0

The future of insurance – predict and prevent

Going forward, insurance will be based on data and AI – with a predict-and-prevent approach.

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Advanced Analytics

Albert QianAugust 14, 2024 0

Intelligent decisioning 101: 10 introductory terms you should know

You’ve collected your data, organized it, and created a model to help you understand what you’re working with. Now what? For many organizations, the next step isn’t so clear. Only 50% of models ever make it to production, which means many aren’t even realizing the value of their investment. One

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Advanced Analytics

Ginny InmanAugust 7, 2024 0

Data or grass?: Combining a love for soccer with optimization

Fantasy sports are all about making the right calls—do you trust your gut, or do you trust the data? In fact, sports and data are a powerful combination and nowhere is that more evident than in the world of fantasy sports. Whether it's the excitement of the Premier League or

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Sports & Entertainment

Artificial Intelligence | Data Culture and Fluency

Vrushali Sawant

Vrushali SawantJuly 31, 2024 0

Model cards: The AI transparency label you need

Who has time to be a nutritionist between work deadlines and swim practice? Not this working mom! But my tiny human needs her fuel, you know? This is why I’m thankful for nutrition labels. A quick scan at the grocery store tells me if that cereal is all sugar bombs

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Cloud

Joe FurbeeJuly 26, 2024 0

SAS launches a revamped developer portal

The new SAS developer portal has a permanent home Say sayonara to the old SAS developer portal. We recently shut it down. The new portal is live and has a new home. The old and new sites were living side by side while we finished up some development work. Now

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Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeJuly 22, 2024 0

Celebrating 40 years of care: The story of SAS’ onsite Health Care Center

Our employees’ health and well-being is important to us, and has been since the very beginning. That’s why our Headquarters Campus has 28 acres dedicated to the physical fitness of employees, a Work/Life Center staffed with licensed clinical social workers, and so much more… including a one-of-a-kind on-site Health Care

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Programming Tips

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerJuly 22, 2024 0

Lengths and formats in SAS: the long and short of it

What's the difference between LENGTH and FORMAT in a SAS data set? This article shares the answer, with examples.

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Artificial Intelligence | Data Management

abstract image of multi-colored data funnel

Marinela ProfiJuly 19, 2024 0

The one constant in our AI future? Data

With all the technology changes coming in the next five years, what should organizations invest in first? The innovations keep coming and so do the 3 a.m. night sweats for decision makers. “How will we catch up when technology seems to change overnight, nearly every night?” It’s a surprisingly common

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Programming Tips

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerJuly 11, 2024 0

How to work with emojis in SAS

Emojis are showing up in our data. Here's what you need to know when working with emojis in your SAS code.

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Analytics

Alison BolenJuly 10, 2024 0

Growing up quantum in an AI world

Bill Wisotsky’s interest in quantum mechanics began in graduate school more than 20 years ago. For Wisotsky, a Principal Technical Architect at SAS, it was one of those ideas that takes root in your mind and doesn’t let go. As Wisotsky’s career progressed from studying behavioral neuroscience and teaching statistics

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Artificial Intelligence

Udo SglavoJuly 9, 2024 0

Fork in the road: Where does human-out-of-the-loop AI lead?

In the ever-expanding universe of AI, one concept has been steadily gaining ground: Human-out-of-the-loop AI. This term encapsulates a profound shift in how we interact with technology, prompting us to reconsider the boundaries between human and machine intelligence. But what does it entail? And what implications does it hold for

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Albert QianJuly 8, 2024 0

SAS Decision Builder in Microsoft Fabric: Helping you translate insights into action

SAS Decision Builder is a decision intelligence solution, which means that it uses machine learning and automation to augment human decision-making for better and faster insights that drive tactical and strategic business decisions. It’s a cousin to business intelligence and the next step after data engineering and model training, completing the analytics lifecycle to help achieve business goals.

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Learn SAS | Machine Learning

Rick WicklinJuly 8, 2024 0

On the reproducibility of responses by AI assistants

As announced and demonstrated at SAS Innovate 2024, SAS plans to include a generative AI assistant called SAS Viya Copilot in the forthcoming SAS Viya Workbench. You can submit a text prompt (by putting it in a comment string) and the Copilot will generate SAS code for you. My colleagues

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SAS Events

Olivia OjedaJuly 3, 2024 0

WIA spotlight: Women's voices in AI

This summer, the buzzword on everyone's lips is generative AI. From tech conferences and industry panels to mainstream media and casual conversations, AI has taken center stage, driving innovation and sparking debates about its impact on our future. One of the most exciting developments in AI is the growing impact

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Advanced Analytics

Becky GraebeJuly 2, 2024 0

US Space Force and industry leaders discuss a 'whole new frontier’ for AI and machine learning

US Space Force, US Space Command and industry pros explore how new technologies can be a force multiplier in space operations. Spoiler alert: The sky is not the limit. More than 300 US military, government civilian and industry professionals landed at SAS world headquarters June 25-26 for Cognitive Space Operations

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Artificial Intelligence | Internet of Things | SAS Events

Caslee SimsJune 27, 2024 0

What do you get when you fuse GenAI with IoT?

GenAI's creative and analytical capabilities, integrated with IoT devices' connectivity and data insights, could lead to remarkable advancements. The market could become a mega-value creator, potentially exceeding $4.5 trillion by 2030. Discussions around this convergence were the focal point of a panel during the 2024 IoT Slam held at SAS

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Analytics

Jonathan MoranJune 27, 2024 0

3 reasons why marketers need SAS® for customer analytics

Customer analytics is becoming imperative for organizations that desire to create and provide personalized and satisfying customer experiences. To understand and anticipate customer needs, preferences and behaviors in a fast-moving marketplace, organizations must make sense of unstructured data, apply industry-specific data and analytics techniques, and optimize every customer-level decision and

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

David CarrickJune 26, 2024 0

From 9 cows to AI: the power of customer-led innovation

In modern business, innovation is not just a competitive advantage – it’s essential. Our Resiliency Rules study found that innovation is one of the five key elements needed for businesses in the modern landscape. But how do you drive innovation? By listening to your customers. At SAS, innovation is

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

Stu BradleyJune 24, 2024 0

Onboarding resilience in a fraudulent world: The power of decisioning

In financial services, the onboarding journey takes on heightened significance. It’s not just about welcoming new customers—it’s about safeguarding their information, validating identity, mitigating risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and making a great first impression. To achieve these goals, modernizing the decisioning process is crucial. In fact, decisioning lies at the

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinJune 24, 2024 0

Teaching an AI assistant to read and write SAS IML vectors

One of the most exciting features of SAS Viya Workbench is that the code editor includes a generative AI component called SAS Viya Copilot. This feature was announced and demonstrated at SAS Innovate 2024. With the Copilot, you can specify a text prompt that generates SAS code. For example, you

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SAS Events

Lilia Rodriguez

Lilia RodriguezJune 20, 2024 0

Educators share their experiences from SAS Innovate

Good educators are more than a source of knowledge; they inspire, innovate and continuously adapt to provide their students with the best learning experiences. They embrace new technologies, foster critical thinking and prepare students for future challenges. Recognizing their importance, SAS recently honored educators at SAS Innovate 2024. This year’s

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Artificial Intelligence | Risk Management

Kristi BoydJune 19, 2024 0

Understanding AI governance

AI governance is an all-encompassing strategy that establishes oversight, ensures compliance and develops consistent operations and infrastructure within an organization. It also fosters a human-centric culture. This strategy includes specific governance domains such as data governance and model governance, necessary for a unified AI approach. Why AI governance matters The

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