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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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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

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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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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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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 | Marketing

Becky GraebeJune 11, 2024 0

SAS CMO Jenn Chase joins panel to discuss GenAI integration in marketing

SAS CMO Jennifer Chase and a panel of chief marketing officers offer insights on how they’re weaving AI into the business at American Marketing Association event Recent Salesforce research highlights a fact that didn’t seem to surprise the full-house audience at an American Marketing Association Annual CMO panel at SAS

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Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Bill AbbateMay 24, 2024 0

These students are creating apps for our daily lives with SAS®

Remember when the popular catchphrase, “We have an app for that,” was the new big thing? You might not if you’re as young as the NC State University students who recently participated in the 11th annual SAS-NC State Design Project, but back when we could still count 21st-century years in

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SAS Events

Ginny InmanMay 17, 2024 0

Bringing the Innovation Hub home

Imagine stuffing a 500,000-square-foot event space into a 5,000-square-foot hallway. That was the crazy idea I had when I checked out the Innovation Hub. The Innovation Hub was the center of the action at SAS Innovate in Las Vegas. Attendees saw demos of the hottest new SAS solutions, met the technical

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Analytics

Vrushali Sawant

Vrushali SawantMay 16, 2024 0

5 ethical questions to consider before making AI-driven decisions

So now you're ready to make decisions with your models. You’ve asked many questions along the way and should now understand what’s all at play. But how can you ensure these decisions are trustworthy and ethical? Transparency is crucial. Sharing the reasoning behind our choices in relationships, whether at home

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Analytics | Curiosity

John CareyMay 13, 2024 0

How SAS channel leaders make a difference for partners and customers

SAS and our vibrant partner network collaborate to help our customers address their toughest challenges with the power of data and AI. With partners around the globe and across industries, the SAS® Partner Program combines cutting-edge SAS software with our partners’ expertise and industry knowledge to meet customers’ unique business

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Analytics

Caslee SimsMay 7, 2024 0

Exploring generative AI's impact on ethics, data privacy and collaboration

Generative AI (GenAI) is booming. It’s not just a trend; it’s produced a seismic shift in how we approach innovation and technology. SAS Innovate 2024 has moved on from Las Vegas and is now on tour across the world. If you want a recap of what happened in Vegas or

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