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Equity and Responsibility | Work & Life at SAS

Olivia OjedaMarch 15, 2024 0

From experience to insight: What I would tell my younger self

Growing up involves a long process of discovering more about ourselves and the world around us. Looking back at our younger selves' decisions and thought processes can leave a sense of laughter, embarrassment, growth or even pride. Thinking about how far you’ve come as a person can be rewarding. For

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SAS Events

Caslee SimsMarch 12, 2024 0

Unveiling the marvels of SAS Innovate: How it all comes together

At the end of the Indiana Jones classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, an older man struggles to push a cart carrying a large wooden box down a warehouse hallway. This iconic scene takes place in an enormous space filled with other large wooden boxes stacked to the sky. The

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Machine Learning

Marinela ProfiMarch 12, 2024 0

4 strategies to optimize costs of large language model deployment

While large language models (LLMs) have become synonymous with advanced AI capabilities, their integration into various business and technological domains is often accompanied by significant costs. These costs arise from the extensive computational resources required for training and running these models. However, traditional natural language processing (NLP) techniques offer a

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 11, 2024 0

Pizza pi

Happy Pi Day! Every year on March 14th (written 3/14 in the US), people in the mathematical sciences celebrate all things pi-related because 3.14 is the three-decimal approximation to π ≈ 3.14159265358979.... Pi is a mathematical constant defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference (C) to its diameter (D).

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Customer Intelligence

Jonathan MoranMarch 5, 2024 0

3 reasons to make the move from your marketing cloud to SAS

The term “marketing cloud” became popular in the early 2010s with the promise that it could manage and automate marketing operations across numerous channels such as email, mobile, social and web. While marketing clouds have evolved over the years (mainly through acquisition), one thing has remained consistent: They do not

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinMarch 4, 2024 0

The Number-Word Game

Have you heard about the Number-Word Game? This is a simple game that has the following rules: Start with any positive integer. Write down the English word for the integer. Count the number of letters in the word. This gives a new positive integer. Go to (2). Repeat until a

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SAS Events

Caslee SimsMarch 4, 2024 0

5 reasons to participate in the SAS Hackathon boot camps

Hackathons continue to serve as bustling hubs where creativity meets problem solving. Among them is the SAS Hackathon, where teams collaborate to find the best solutions to a business or humanitarian challenge using SAS tools. During SAS Innovate in Las Vegas, participants can join the SAS Hackathon boot camps for

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Artificial Intelligence

Marinela ProfiMarch 1, 2024 0

3 things you must understand about generative AI

Most people associate generative AI (GenAI) with large language models (LLMs). While LLMs focus specifically on generating text, GenAI encompasses a wider range of content generation tasks beyond just language, including images, music and more. Broadly speaking, GenAI uses machine learning algorithms to analyze and learn from existing data sets

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Analytics | Equity and Responsibility | Work & Life at SAS

Olivia OjedaFebruary 28, 2024 0

4 women in tech describe their greatest strengths

What is your greatest strength? And how has it helped you in your career? Understanding your strengths in the workplace helps your team thrive and can lead to a more fulfilling career and more meaningful contributions. This is the second post in a new series highlighting women from diverse backgrounds

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerFebruary 27, 2024 0

Visualized: US Currency in circulation, past and present

This phenomenon has been in the news recently, so I've updated this article that I originally published in 2017. The paper currency in circulation in the US is mostly $100 bills. And not just by a little bit -- these account for 34% of the notes by denomination and nearly

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Internet of Things

Arnie de Castro

Arnie de CastroFebruary 21, 2024 0

Reflecting on advancements and emerging trends in energy forecasting

Government regulations, technological advancements and improvements in energy forecasting are complex issues that require deep discussion. Several pivotal thoughts were shared through a recent webinar dedicated to unraveling these complexities, shedding light on the nuances of the issues and their interconnectedness. Here are a few key takeaways from that discussion.

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Energy & Utilities

Equity and Responsibility

Reggie Townsend

Reggie TownsendFebruary 20, 2024 0

Breaking the cycle: How sustainable DEI practices promote responsible AI innovation

Black History Month seems like an opportune time to comment on the recent pullback of DEI initiatives, particularly in tech, as a reminder of a historical story. It’s a story of the perpetual dance between social progress and regression as America’s historically marginalized communities are concerned. However, the significance of

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SAS Events | Students & Educators

Olivia OjedaFebruary 12, 2024 0

Overcoming obstacles: Empowering stories from women in tech

Women's voices are vital in technological development. Over the next few months, we will be highlighting women from diverse backgrounds as they share about their experiences in the tech industry. For the beginning of this series, we will focus on five women who were part of a panel at SAS

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Analytics

Gavin DayFebruary 8, 2024 0

Trying to make your business resilient? Here are 5 myths (and truths) about how resilience really works

If your organization aims for longevity, resilience is a muscle you want to build. The 5 Resiliency Rules: Speed and agility Data culture and literacy Curiosity Innovation Equity and responsibility I know resilience has been a hot topic in recent years, and for good reason – it can make or

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Learn SAS

Rick WicklinFebruary 7, 2024 0

The elliptical heart

Some hearts are famous. For example, there is the "Heart of Gold" (Neil Young), the "Heart of Glass" (Blondie), and the Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad). But have you heard of the "Heart of Ellipses"? No? Well, in 2023, Ted Conway published an amusingly titled article, "Total Ellipse of the

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Artificial Intelligence | Data Management

Sophia RowlandJanuary 31, 2024 0

Embedding responsible AI best practices within the model lifecycle

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a set of standards and best practices within their AI Risk Management Framework for building responsible AI systems. NIST sits under the U.S. Department of Commerce and their mission is to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST offers a portfolio

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Internet of Things

Paul VendittiJanuary 29, 2024 0

Why accurate predictive maintenance requires digital twins

Organizations continuously search for innovative ways to optimize their operations and elevate efficiency. One promising frontier is the integration of digital twins for predictive maintenance. However, the true potential of this technology often remains untapped, with many organizations settling for what can be described as “digital shadows.” In this exploration,

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Programming Tips

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Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerJanuary 28, 2024 0

How to split a large file into smaller chunks using SAS

Use SAS DATA step to split a large binary file into smaller pieces, which can help with file upload operations,

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Internet of Things | Predictions

David WeikJanuary 23, 2024 0

The future of augmented and mixed reality: Shifts in usability to expect in 2024

The realm of augmented reality and mixed reality (AR/MR) is on the brink of a significant evolution, promising to reshape how we engage with technology. Augmented reality involves the overlay of digital information onto the real world, enriching our perception of the environment by adding virtual elements. This technology enhances

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SAS Events

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerJanuary 22, 2024 0

2024 SAS Customer Recognition Awards – It’s Time to Vote!

Cast your vote by Friday, Feb. 2 to determine winners of the 2024 SAS Customer Recognition Awards.

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Artificial Intelligence | Predictions

Andrea CovinoJanuary 19, 2024 0

Generative AI: A way of destruction or disruption for the public workforce in 2024?

Whether for better or for worse, many people agree that generative AI is a game changer that will revolutionize the way we live and work. Optimists believe that generative AI is an opportunity to improve and expand our technological knowledge. At the same time, catastrophists fear that AI in general

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Artificial Intelligence

Kristi BoydJanuary 18, 2024 0

Can you date an AI?

I saw a fascinating Reddit thread titled: "What would you do if your son told you he’s dating an AI?" Here's the post verbatim: "My son (20M) just told my wife and I that he’s been in a relationship with a replika for the past few months. He claims that it’s

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Programming Tips

Rick WicklinJanuary 10, 2024 0

Blog posts from 2023 that deserve a second look

In a previous article, I presented some of the most popular blog posts from 2023. The popular articles tend to discuss elementary topics that have broad appeal. However, I also wrote many technical articles about advanced topics. The following articles didn't make the Top 10 list, but they deserve a

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Cloud | Predictions

Jay UpchurchDecember 28, 2023 0

Strategies to taming the multicloud chaos in 2024

For the data scientists and developers who use analytics to extract insights from massive volumes of data, it’s easy to see the appeal of operating in a metacloud environment. After all, analytics workloads are not only resource-intensive – they’re also highly variable and differ in terms of importance and urgency.

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Fraud & Security Intelligence | Predictions

Thomas FrenchDecember 27, 2023 0

3 anti-fraud trends to watch in 2024

In a 2009 ACFE report on the 2008 financial crisis, about half (49%) of 500 fraud experts surveyed cited increased financial pressure as the foremost factor driving the year’s fraud surge. It is a testament to what fraud examiners have long understood: fraud never goes away but changes with the

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Data Management | Programming Tips

Melodie RushDecember 22, 2023 0

Getting Started with Python Integration to SAS Viya for Predictive Modeling - Fitting a Linear Regression

Learn how to fit a linear regression and use your model to score new data. In part 4 of this series, we created our modeling dataset by including a column to identify the rows to be used for training and validating our model. Here, we will create our first model

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Analytics

David PopeDecember 20, 2023 0

Holiday fun: Wasn't me, must've been AI

It's that time of year again where I get to blend together a holiday song with analytics. This time, we're rocking out to the tune of Jingle Bells about generative AI. Wasn’t Me, Must have been AI (To the tune of Jingle Bells) Wasn’t Me Wasn’t Me Must have been

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Data for Good | Learn SAS

Riad GydienDecember 19, 2023 0

4 reasons SAS is empowering young minds to code in South Africa

In the classrooms of South Africa, students are learning how to code with hopes of creating future opportunities for themselves. Coding4Mandela, an initiative honoring Nelson Mandela, strives to instill coding and technological skills in youth. The belief is that empowering young minds with digital literacy enhances their educational and professional

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Advanced Analytics

Albert QianDecember 14, 2023 0

3 reasons why Model Manager and Intelligent Decisioning are the perfect analytics pairing

The holiday season has arrived, culminating in celebrations across various cultures. It will be a time of creating a memorable feast that brings family and friends together at the dinner table. No matter what you’re celebrating this holiday season, food will be a part of the equation, including a complex

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Curiosity | SAS Events

Olivia OjedaDecember 11, 2023 0

Tech the halls: Celebrating winter wins with Women in Analytics

With the holidays and the new year quickly approaching, it's the perfect time to reflect on what to celebrate from 2023 and what to look forward to in 2024! With this in mind, WIA wants to share some of the influential moments it has been a part of and some

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