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Vrushali Sawant

Vrushali SawantOctober 18, 2024 0

6 unique ethical challenges for generative AI in 2025

Ever since generative AI burst onto the scene, it has sparked a whirlwind of ethical concerns. Unlike traditional AI, which typically analyzes and makes predictions based on existing data, GenAI creates entirely new content – videos, text, audio, code and more. This creative power introduces a new level of risk,

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Artificial Intelligence | Predictions

Jennifer Robinson

Jennifer RobinsonOctober 17, 2024 0

What does the future hold for governments? The next frontier of AI

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) for a good reason. It’s already revolutionizing the world as we know it. And governments are well-poised to use AI to improve services and operations. But we can expect the AI conversation to shift into 2025. Attend any conference of government leaders, and

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SAS Events

Mark WoodOctober 16, 2024 0

The 2024 SAS Championship is in the books

The SAS Championship was on the line. With Padraig Harrington holding a slim two-stroke lead, Sunday’s final round promised to be a heart-pounding affair. Jerry Kelly stormed out of the gate on the final day, carding birdie after birdie. As the tension mounted, the match hung in the balance. The

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics | SAS Events

Caslee SimsOctober 15, 2024 0

Beyond the fairway: The impact of the SAS HBCU Career Day

Witnessing future golfers in action is a rare treat and that's exactly what the SAS HBCU Invitational offers. However, the event is about more than just golf. This year, student-athletes also participated in the third edition of the SAS HBCU Career Day, a key feature of the SAS Championship. The

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SAS Events

Becky GraebeOctober 10, 2024 0

Inspiring takeaways from SAS Championship women’s leadership events

Inspiring messages, actionable ideas and shared experiences were not in short supply as successful leaders from every industry came together for this year’s women’s events at the SAS Championship. Powerhouse lineups at Women’s Day on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and the Women in Risk Executive (WiRE) Connection on Monday, Oct. 9, gave

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Analytics

Nicole PeelerOctober 8, 2024 0

AI in public services: Because who has time for long lines and headaches

Governments and public health care services are trying to keep up with a zillion demands, needing to move at warp speed while dealing with some epic worries –like soaring customer service expectations, budgets tighter than skinny jeans, teams stretched thinner than a cartoon plotline, and workers who could really use

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Government | Health Care

Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeOctober 7, 2024 0

Innovation Spotlight: Meet our Women Patent Holders

At SAS, we foster a spirit of creativity and encourage new and innovative ideas. Our people love asking, “What if?” to find unique solutions to our customers’ toughest problems, and each year, a number of our employees’ inventions are awarded patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Thanks

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Artificial Intelligence | Predictions | Risk Management

Franklin Manchester

Franklin ManchesterSeptember 30, 2024 0

Decisions and doom loops – AI for a better financial future

The commercial real estate crisis is looming for insurers and banks. Learn how AI decisioning can help.

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Banking | Insurance

Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinSeptember 30, 2024 0

Programming the formulas for an ANOVA in SAS

In practice, there is no need to remember textbook formulas for the ANOVA test because all modern statistical software will perform the test for you. In SAS, the ANOVA procedure is designed to handle balanced designs (the same number of observations in each group) whereas the GLM procedure can handle

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Analytics | SAS Events

Becky GraebeSeptember 27, 2024 0

‘Big company problems, small company resources’

The small and medium-sized business segment is growing – in the US and worldwide – and SAS has the expertise and drive to support them. Nowhere was that more evident than at the SAS headquarters when Susan Duchesneau, Head of North America SMB Practice at SAS, welcomed more than 100

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SAS Events

Caslee SimsSeptember 24, 2024 0

5 lessons business leaders can learn from an unconventional journey

“We remember when doing something worthwhile meant making a move, taking a stand and living, learning, fighting toward a dream.” This quote from Danny Rosin captures the mindset that every business leader – whether running a small business, startup or midsize organization – needs to embrace. Rosin’s journey is a

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Customer Intelligence

Amy DysonSeptember 17, 2024 0

The power of personalization elevates the customer experience

Personalization has become the cornerstone of the customer journey. It’s the difference between a one-size-fits-all approach and a tailored experience that resonates on a personal level. These three organizations are mastering the art of delivering exceptional customer experiences with SAS® Customer Intelligence 360. The Nature Conservancy: Improving donor communications The

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Analytics

Heather Hallett

Heather HallettSeptember 16, 2024 0

Using social determinants of health to combat cancer disparities

The health care community is recognizing the importance of addressing cancer not just as a biological disease but as a multifaceted issue influenced by various social, environmental and economic factors. By incorporating social determinants of health (SDOH) into risk stratification models and utilizing trustworthy AI to eliminate bias, health care providers can

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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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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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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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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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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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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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