I wrote yesterday about democratisation of analytics and data. I believe getting information into the hands of business users is a “good thing”; accurate, timely information to influence the operational decisions they make each day. However, getting in…
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SAS Tech Talks: Watch them live during SAS Global Forum
Even if you cannot attend SAS Global Forum next week, you can experience it virtually via the Livestream sessions. This year I will reprise my role as host of SAS Tech Talks, a pair of live webcasts that feature SAS R&D professionals and their latest technological wares. Click “play” on […]
NOTE: Every Day’s A Learning Day For Presenters #sasgf13
I recently spotted some cracking advice from Charu Shankar (SAS Education) on the SAS Users Groups blog. No matter how many times one has presented at conferences, there’s always room for improvement; and the biggest influence on one’s presentation is …
Stat Wars Episode 3: The nerve of some design variables!
Our favorite Stat Wars duo is at it again. This time they bring a SAS user into the mix to help answer her question about PROC LOGISTIC. The user is trying to determine the best method for running logistic regression model on clinical trial data of ana…
NOTE: Topic(s) For SAS Global Forum 2013 #sasgf13
It’s been relatively easy to predict the key topics for the last few years at SAS Global Forum: big data, mobile BI, and visual analytics. These have been industry themes, and SAS have invested a lot in Visual Analytics. They continue to invest heavily…
NOTE: Prepped and Ready for SAS Global Forum 2013 #sasgf13
As I write this, it’s the afternoon of Sunday 21st April. In a week’s time I shall be in sunny San Francisco, indulging in a cycling tour of the area with friends in anticipation of the SAS Global Forum opening mixer in the evening. I’ll probably be …
Club SAS de Québec: un triomphe
I’m sitting in a fog and rain-shrouded airport in Québec City following the user group meeting…. and I can’t help but feel like the weather is in some way reflective of the world of SAS at times. It can be difficult to see the way through the mi…
The important people you meet at SAS Global Forum
In the SAS User Groups LinkedIn group, some generous “old timers” offer tips to the potentially shy newcomers for connecting with other SAS professionals at SAS Global Forum. Perhaps these folks remember their own introverted natures, and they want to encourage attendees to get the most out of their conference […]