Category: Business Intelligence

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: The Information Lab. Author: Benedetta Tagliaferri. 25 November, 2020 | Juliana Camparotti Violence Against Women and COVID-19 On 25th November we are going to celebrate International Day to end violence against women. This year has been particularly challenging for women as the world retreated inside homes due to the lockdown measures introduced to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports showed an alarming increase in the already existing pandemic that is violence against women. Although international data on COVID-19 infection shows that men are at higher risk of contraction and death from the virus — According to WHO, 53% of confirmed cases were men ... Read More

Feed: Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI. Author: . With the availability of virtual machine images for This is the region where you should deploy your VMs. To deploy an SSAS VM, go to Azure Marketplace (search for SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services if necessary) and click Get it now, and then Continue to switch to the SSAS 2019 provisioning page in the Azure portal. However, before you lift and shift your SSAS and SSRS servers to Azure VMs, make sure the network infrastructure and Active Directory topology facilitates this migration. Most importantly, SSAS requires Windows authentication, which ... Read More

Feed: Domo Blog. Author: Scott Resch.  / How Does Domo Work? Here’s How to Find Out Have you ever wondered how Domo works but maybe weren’t ready to contact us for a demonstration? If the answer is “yes,” then good news: We’ve got you covered. On a weekly basis leading up to and after the 2020 festive season, a Domo senior solution consultant will host a live product demo designed to give anyone with an interest in the Business Cloud a glimpse at what makes it such a powerful piece of technology. In December, the sessions will take place on the ... 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