For years, “responsible AI” has lived comfortably as a corporate promise, a slide in a presentation, a talking point at a conference. But as the EU AI Act phases into force, that comfort is rapidly eroding. The regulation officially entered into force on August 1, 2024, but its obligations will
Discover how to establish a foundation for success with AI in insurance.
The rise of AI-powered fraud has supercharged criminals’ abilities to exploit systemic weaknesses and fool the most careful among us. Fortunately, as indicated by recent research from SAS and Coleman Parkes, the next few years will see major AI investments by government fraud fighters, giving hope that they will turn
Across government programs worldwide, the stakes for managing fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) have never been higher. Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar that could have been used to fund public health, education, or infrastructure. In a previous blog, I discussed the movement toward increasing public sector productivity
Imagine being dropped into a vast mountain range, such as the Adirondacks and being tasked with finding a specific lake. You are told that the lake is located at the lowest part of the mountain range and the only tools you are given are a compass and a method for
When companies invest in AI, the first question often asked is: “What’s the ROI?” It's a fair question – but often the wrong one, at least in the way it's traditionally framed. In the early 2000s, no one could give you an ROI calculation for building a website. But they could
Procurement has long been burdened by complexity – slow contract cycles, compliance risks and manual handoffs that eat away at time and efficiency. As AI matures beyond basic chat interfaces and static outputs, procurement leaders are beginning to witness the transition from manual inefficiency to automated agility. What makes agentic
Before we get started, I’d like to acknowledge that we’re inundated with buzzwords – all day, every day. I work in marketing, so I totally understand I’m part of the group to blame (sorry). But hear me out: “AI engineering” not only makes sense, but it’s critical to the future
Agentic AI is generating excitement and being cheered as the next frontier in automation and decision-making. However, beneath the buzz, lies a sobering forecast: Gartner warns that “over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027, due to escalating costs, unclear business value, or inadequate
Financial institutions operate in a highly regulated, data-sensitive environment. At the same time, these institutions are under pressure to modernize credit scoring models that balance fairness, accuracy and compliance. The challenge? Most financial institutions lack access to the volume and diversity of high-quality, privacy-safe data needed to fuel these models.
AI systems have problems. They don’t always work right. They hallucinate, lie, or simply forget the all-important closing bracket in a JSON payload. AI systems need accountability, safeguards and oversight. But what should that look like? Human-in-the-loop (HITL) and its companion human-on-the-loop are in a nascent stage. These strategies, designed
Generative AI has stormed into the enterprise toolkit. According to the IDC Data and AI Impact Report: The Trust Imperative, commissioned by SAS, eight in ten organizations are already using it. It’s become a social phenomenon, too. Many have used GenAI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, talked about their prompts
I've seen firsthand how companies often treat AI governance as a necessary evil – something bolted on after innovation, like installing smoke detectors in a finished building. As both a data scientist building models and an advocate pushing for responsible AI practices, I experienced this dynamic daily. The companies winning
As more organizations migrate work to the cloud, the conversation is moving from infrastructure requirements to the impact of cloud technologies. Organizations can see the benefits. IT teams are being freed up to focus on innovation and high-return projects. According to Gartner, cloud computing is a must for capitalizing on
Leading brands like Macy’s prioritize creating meaningful, personalized customer experiences driven by data and thoughtfully orchestrated marketing decisions. Macy’s focus centers on customer obsession, which fuels its drive for customer loyalty and sustainable growth. Marketing analytics and AI serve as the foundation for a successful marketing decisioning journey underpinned by
Leaders are increasingly preparing their organizations for the latest AI technology. The problem? They aren’t ready and struggle to implement and show ROI. Despite widespread recognition of AI’s potential, a critical trust gap has emerged in the enterprise landscape. A report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that 74%
Generative AI is everywhere in the headlines, but for most organizations, the real challenge is making it work with their own knowledge base. That’s the focus for SAS and its long-time partner Pinnacle, who are applying retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to put company data directly in the hands of employees, made
Clinical trials are the engine behind every new treatment we see – from life-saving cancer drugs to vaccines that help us fight global pandemics. But behind the scenes, running these trials involves juggling massive amounts of complex, sensitive data. For pharmaceutical companies, outdated technology systems can slow everything down, delaying
For small to medium businesses, the pressure to innovate is real, but so are the constraints. Teams are expected to deliver more with the same resources, manual processes and limited budgets. Modernizing analytic workflows often feels out of reach, especially without enterprise-level staff or funding. But change is coming fast.
If you’ve ever heard someone mention a “SAS User Group” and thought, “What does that actually mean?” you’re not alone. These groups are a cornerstone of the SAS ecosystem – but unless you’ve attended a meeting or conference and seen them in action, they can feel a little mysterious. Let’s break
Imagine you're embarking on a road trip to your favorite vacation destination. Like most travelers today, you rely on a GPS to guide you. But not all GPS systems work the same way. Some provide a rigid, pre-planned route that doesn’t account for real-time changes. Others dynamically adapt and reroute
“What’s in the box?” This question can come from a joyous child tearing into a nondescript package – or it can come from Brad Pitt’s infamous line in the crime thriller Seven. Most of the time, what’s in the box ends with smiles and laughter. In banking, though, the “box”
A new report from MIT estimates 95% of AI projects will fail. That’s staggering. Corporate GenAI pilots are failing to deliver significant revenue growth or measurable impact. The primary issues are not the quality of AI models, but a “learning gap” and flawed enterprise integration. Recent findings from the SAS
With AI, insurance underwriting evolves – and insurers can choose to manage the decisions of their AI agents.
With strong governance, data quality and thoughtful integration, agentic AI can transform insurance underwriting.
The emergency department (ED) has always been the front line of patient care – fast, chaotic and often lifesaving. But behind every quick decision made by a clinician, there’s a critical dependency: the lab. The link between EDs and hospital labs has a rich history, rooted in science, technology and
At SAS Innovate in Orlando, our partners shared how they’re driving meaningful change with SAS®. From strengthening financial services with AI-powered AML solutions, to helping marketers build privacy-conscious personalization, to enabling scalable, cloud-based analytics, they’re showing what’s possible when innovation meets collaboration. In the video above, you’ll hear directly from
In a world where headlines often warn of automation replacing jobs and AI outpacing human creativity, it’s easy for young professionals to feel uncertain about their place in the future. But this summer, a group of SAS interns proved that technology can be a tool for good. Through a data
The speed at which your organization can deploy new AI models determines your ability to stay ahead of the competition. It’s a measure of your ability to experiment and innovate, try new things and learn quickly. It’s also one of the reasons organizations are investing in SAS® Viya® – which
Ever feel like tech headlines are coming at you faster than your morning coffee kicks in? One minute it’s LLMs, the next it’s agentic AI, and suddenly your spreadsheet wants to talk back. In a world where innovation never hits pause, SAS isn’t just watching the change; we’re part of the
