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Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Matthew Stainer. "We could have a session, on a new 'cool' machine learning technique". A while ago, when discussing sentiment analysis and how individuals phrase things differently, a colleague of mine dryly noted: "for Jason everything is cool, the day Matthew describes something as cool, then I'll take notice". In my defence, I think 'cool' is a subjective thing. I think that Sebastião Salgado's photography is cool, as is Cognitive psychology, 1990's Trip Hop music and a 'cool' day for me, can be one spent pottering in my garden. But I'll admit it's not a word I use ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Brian Holden. When I think about the next couple of years for the UK banking industry, this nightmare scenario comes to mind. A milkman is going door-to-door collecting empty bottles. As he peers ahead through the grey morning light, a horrible realisation dawns. He sees that the street is endless and there are thousands upon thousands of empties to collect. Hidden Insights - The Ministry of Collections Why is this relevant? Just like the milkman who was about to be hit with an endless wave of bottles, the UK lending sector is facing a tsunami due ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Mike Gilliland. On Friday Nov 27, 2:00pm GMT (9:00am EST in the US), Robert Fildes is presenting his latest research in the webinar "What do we need to know about Forecast Value Added?" This is part of the Lancaster University Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting's "CMAF Friday Forecasting Talks." Here is the link to register. Robert is Distinguished Professor of Management Science at Lancaster, a Fellow of the International Institute of Forecasters, and Director of the CMAF. His long list of accomplishments include co-founding (with Scott Armstrong and Spyros Makridakis) the Journal of Forecasting in ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Josh Morgan. Homeless youth may not match a traditional mental image of a homeless person. "Homeless Youth from Schoolhouse Connection-38" by US Department of Education is licensed under CC BY 2.0 What comes to mind when you think of a “homeless person”? Chances are, you’ll picture an adult, probably male, dirty, likely with some health conditions, including a mental illness. Few of us would immediately recall homeless individuals as family members, neighbors, co-workers and other loved ones. Fewer still are likely aware of how many youths (both minors and young adults) experience homelessness annually.  Homeless youth is a population who can become invisible to us in many ways. These youth may still be in school, may go to work, and ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Frank Silva. In football, five out of the 11 players on offense are on the field to accomplish one goal: keep the defenders as far away from the ball as possible.  Sometimes it’s more than five. Teams will bring extra linemen on short-play packages. Tight ends and full backs might check in for extra blocking. Running backs will help in pass protection. And even quarterbacks might throw a hit on a defender every now and then. Blocking is an essential part of the game, so I wanted to explore if investing more in the offensive line ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Katie Seavey Pegoraro. It’s been a few years since I read Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering, but it continues to inspire me to think about purposefulness in relation to gathering. A good gathering, a good friendship, a good relationship; all are going to be the product of mindful and purposeful effort. As we approach the holidays, your gatherings may look a bit different this year. Regardless of how you "get together" with others, here are some ideas for purposefully approaching your interactions. 3 Questions Before I gather with someone, I try to think about three ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Sandy Gibbs. Helping customers is my passion. Having a good understanding of the hot-fix process can help you keep your SAS environment running smoothly. To help you better manage your environment, I am writing a series of blog posts with best practices and tips to successfully administer SAS hot fixes for SAS®9 environments. This first entry in the series focuses on the SAS Hot Fix Analysis, Download and Deployment Tool. Importance of installing hot fixes During my time helping SAS customers, I have seen many sites that did not apply hot fixes correctly or at all, ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: José Luis Reyes. La décima edición del Buen Fin, el evento comercial más importante en México, será relativamente distinta a las de años anteriores: la pandemia por COVID-19 y el cierre de las tiendas físicas durante una larga temporada aceleraron la digitalización de los retailers en la carrera por brindar a los consumidores más canales para realizar sus compras. Además de reactivar la economía del país y promover el gasto, proteger la salud de los clientes, empleados y proveedores está en la lista de prioridades. Entre las acciones clave para lograrlo está extender la vigencia del ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Mathias Coopmans. We kunnen er niet meer omheen, data en analytics zijn overal aanwezig in ons dagelijks leven. In organisaties groot en klein wordt de behoefte om eindelijk eens iets met de data te gaan doen alsmaar sterker. We kunnen zo enkele vraagstukken in onze samenleving opnoemen die we met data en analytics kunnen aanpakken: Files oplossen, de stadsbus stipter laten rondrijden, het fijnstof in de atmosfeer verlagen en ook nog enkele fraudeurs oppakken. Maar hoe begin je daar nu eigenlijk aan en hoe kun je daarna gestructureerd opschalen? Het is een leercurve Ook de onderzoekers ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Alison Bolen. Most New Yorkers like to fantasize about owning and living in a classic New York City brownstone, complete with high ceilings, large windows and a front stoop. You can picture yourself sitting there alongside the iron railing with a cup of coffee while you watch the city wake up and come to life around you. "I saw for myself I was not going to be a homeowner in NY. It was not attainable."– Sheri Grice, Project Manager, SAS Eventually, you realize the enormous obstacles to owning and maintaining the iconic home of your fantasies ... Read More