Tag: Business Intelligence

SAS Global Forum: Your experience, your way

It’s safe to say that SAS Global Forum is a conference designed for users, by users. As your conference chair, I am excited by this year’s top-notch user sessions. More than 150 sessions are available, many by SAS users just like you. Wherever you work or whatever you do, you’ll […]

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What makes SAS Global Forum great?

The people, the energy, the quality of the content, the demos, the networking opportunities…whew, all of these things combine to make SAS Global Forum great every year. And that is no exception this year. Preparations are in full swing for an unforgettable conference. I hope you’ve seen the notifications that […]

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Connect, learn and share during virtual SAS Global Forum 2021

If you’re like me and the rest of the conference team, you’ve probably attended more virtual events this year than you ever thought possible. You can see the general evolution of virtual events by watching the early ones from April or May and compare them to the recent ones. We […]

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Esri integration with SAS Visual Analytics: Geocoding

Geocoding is no longer limited to just Base SAS. You can also geocode from within Visual Analytics, thanks to the integration with the Esri geocoding api. This feature is part of the Esri Premium agreement, and became available in VA 8.3.

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Essentials of Map Coordinate Systems and Projections in Visual Analytics

If you spend any time working with maps and spatial data, having a fundamental understanding of coordinate systems and map projections becomes necessary.  It’s the foundation of how spatial data and maps work.  These areas invariably evoke trepidation and some angst, even in the most seasoned map professional.  And rightfully […]

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How the 1854 Cholera outbreak showed us the importance of spatial analysis

he catch phrase “everything happens somewhere” is increasingly common these days.  That “somewhere” translates into a location on the Earth; a latitude and longitude.  When one of these “somewhere’s” is combined with many other “somewhere’s”, you quickly have a robust spatial data set that becomes actionable with the right analytic […]

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