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Analytics | Data for Good

Melody Schopp, PhD

Melody Schopp, PhDAugust 16, 2022 0

SAS, Hunt Institute partner to help states alleviate learning loss effects of COVID-19

In March 2020, when nearly all schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most school leaders would never have anticipated the speed or length of school closures, nor the magnitude of its impact on students and educators. As state departments of education and local school districts continue to take measures

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Analytics | SAS Events

Olivia OjedaAugust 15, 2022 0

Explore the summer with Women in Analytics

SAS has been busy this summer and so has Women in Analytics (WIA). Read through this list to learn something new, discover upcoming events and see what WIA has been up to! Batting Lab With the recent opening of the SAS Batting Lab, kids are learning how to improve

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinAugust 15, 2022 0

Tukey's ladder of variable transformations

John Tukey was an influential statistician who proposed many statistical concepts. In the 1960s and 70s, he was fundamental in the discovery and exposition of robust statistical methods, and he was an ardent proponent of exploratory data analysis (EDA). In his 1977 book, Exploratory Data Analysis, he discussed a small

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Analytics | Data Management | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Ashley BeckAugust 9, 2022 0

How the police use analytics to disrupt fraud and scams

See how analytics helps the police battle increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes and scams.

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Dwijendra Dwivedi

Dwijendra DwivediAugust 8, 2022 0

7 common pitfalls to avoid when creating business value from AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a digital transformation that is changing businesses’ operations. It is likely to bring a sea change compared to the Industrial Revolution. Many challenges with AI are technical, but most failures occur because of poor strategy and execution. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take

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Analytics | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinAugust 8, 2022 0

Means and medians as minimizers of a loss function

On Twitter, I saw a tweet from @DataSciFact that read, "The sum of (x_i - x)^2 over a set of data points x_i is minimized when x is the sample mean." I (@RickWicklin) immediately tweeted out a reply: "And the sum of |x_i - x| is minimized by the sample

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

Insurance fraud costs an estimated £3 billion per year – but only around a third of that is detected.

Daniel DerhamAugust 2, 2022 0

Fraudsters share more intelligence than insurers!

Anyone in the insurance industry knows that fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated and their crimes more difficult to identify. Insurance fraud in the UK costs an estimated £3 billion per year – but only around a third of that is detected. Whilst opportunistic fraud poses a problem to the industry and

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Analytics | SAS Events | Students & Educators

Alex CoopAugust 2, 2022 0

Canadian post-grads tease policy recommendations from data during National Policy Challenge

To help burgeoning data researchers apply data analysis skills across policy sectors in economic, health and social science-informed areas of study, they need both policy and data industry experts to help them develop these critical skills before they graduate. The National Policy Challenge was developed with this goal in mind.

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Government | Health Care

Advanced Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data Visualization | Machine Learning

Jessica CurtisJuly 29, 2022 0

How to cultivate trust in analytical models and improve forecast adoption

Often the biggest challenge when implementing a successful forecasting process has nothing to do with the analytics. Forecast adoption – incorporating forecasts into decision-making – is just as high a hurdle to overcome as the models themselves. Forecasting is more than analytical models Developing a forecasting process typically begins with

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AgTech | Life Sciences | Manufacturing | Retail

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Augusta ZhangJuly 27, 2022 0

Long lines got you down? AI can help.

Queuing up to wait for services is a nearly universal experience. We routinely arrange ourselves in single file lines at the bank, at retail stores, and at the fast-food drive-through. Since the COVID pandemic hit, we've increasingly waited in lines to ensure our health – lining up to be seen

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Health Care | Retail

Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Cloud

Tapan PatelJuly 25, 2022 0

2 years in: SAS and Microsoft partnership continues making waves

In June 2020, we announced our strategic partnership with Microsoft to help our joint customers address their most critical analytical challenges with SAS® Viya® on Azure. In honor of two years together, we’re highlighting some of our biggest milestones, favorite stories and impressive results. Better Together In June 2020, we announced our

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence

Glyn TownsendJuly 13, 2022 0

Smart cities: Which parts of the UK are the most AI-ready?

AI has, for many years, been the stuff of fantasy. From the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the dystopian futures depicted in films such as Metropolis, the Matrix and Minority Report, the idea of intelligent machines has been capturing the imagination of writers for centuries. Our ability to store

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Education | Energy & Utilities | Government | Health Care

Advanced Analytics

Ji ShenJune 30, 2022 0

The SAS Batting Lab: The model powering the analysis

SAS research statistician Ji Shen reveals how to train a machine to be a batting coach.

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Soundarya Palanisamy

Soundarya PalanisamyJune 24, 2022 0

Decentralizing clinical trials: how COVID-19 has changed drug development

The COVID-19 pandemic brought an enormous urgency to the life sciences sector. Companies vied for suitable treatments and in less than a year, COVID-19 vaccines were developed. This demonstrated clearly that the sector could move at speed when necessary. Though vaccines were supported by regulators, inefficiencies in vaccine and drug development were exposed.

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Analytics | Data for Good

Cindy TurnerJune 22, 2022 0

Care about climate change? Learn these 12 carbon terms.

See how these 12 carbon terms are starting to define our future.

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Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Emily JohnsonJune 20, 2022 0

The power of AI and analytics to combat deforestation

Rainforests are a vital part of the climate and life on our planet. Rainforests are known as ‘the lungs of the Earth’ because they produce 20% of the world’s oxygen. Because of this, conservation efforts are more important than ever. By combining the power of AI and analytics technologies with

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AgTech | Life Sciences

Analytics | SAS Events

Becky GraebeJune 14, 2022 0

Changing financial services, communities across the Arab world

When The Arab Academy for Management, Banking & Financial Sciences (AAMBFS) began looking for a business partner to help prepare a new generation of students for the increasing role analytics plays in the finance and business sectors, they took a very non-academic approach. Unlike traditional university programs focused on a

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Banking | Education | Retail

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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