Interview: The New Frontier - Responsible Use of AI
By Ryan Noik 8 June 2021With the rise of AI across all facets of society, ethics in artificial intelligence initiatives is proving to be the new frontier of technology. Olivier Penel, SAS Data & Analytics Strategic Advisor, elaborates in this exclusive interview. FULL STORY >
AI - how it's a force for good
By Staff Writer 4 May 2021Despite ongoing discussions around minimising the risk of bias in the technology, artificial intelligence (AI) can help address some of Africa’s most pressing issues. Kelly Lu from SAS explains. FULL STORY >
SAS speaks out on overcoming bias in AI
By Staff Writer 15 April 2021While artificial intelligence can be a powerful force for good, it brings with it ethical challenges. SAS experts Josefin Rosén and Kelly Lu expand on how bias can be overcome. FULL STORY >
SA consumers spending significantly less this holiday season, research shows
By Staff Writer 14 December 2020Retailers will need to adapt to changing customer expectations to secure much-needed profits according to new research from SAS. FULL STORY >
Technology can help in the fight against corruption
By Industry Contributor 1 December 2020Nonduduzo Mkhize from SAS South Africa explains how technology, and more specifically, data analytics, can help fight the scourge of corruption. FULL STORY >
Women in Tech series: We all need to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers
By Industry Contributor 14 August 2020In honour of Women's Month, and the ever-important issue of making tech more appealing to women, SAS' Kelly Lu unpacks why girls need to be encouraged to pursue STEM careers and dispels some common myths. FULL STORY >
How to bring the crowds back, safely
By Industry Contributor 6 August 2020Perpetually empty stadiums, theatres and concert halls don't have to be the new normal. Akesh Lalla from SAS explains how venue optimisation technology could help bring back the crowds while keeping us safe FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Yes, there’s disruption – but also, opportunity
By Industry Contributor 6 July 2020Businesses that approach the disruption of our current world with a growth mindset will be poised to seize the opportunities that this time portends, says Akesh Lalla, SAS Country Manager. FULL STORY >
KPMG and SAS collaborate to support faster cloud transformation for SAS clients
By Staff Writer 23 June 2020KPMG and SAS today announced a plan to establish Cloud Acceleration Centers to help accelerate the move to the Cloud for SAS clients. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Making sense out of big data through visualisation
By Industry Contributor 5 May 2020With a proliferation of data emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, data visualisation offers a fantastic opportunity to present all this information in an easy-to-digest format, and its applications are broad. SAS Senior... FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion - Companies should embrace, rather than avoid, open source software
By Industry Contributor 16 March 2020For organisations to remain agile and responsive, it’s a business imperative to embrace open source software, even as meeting regulatory requirements remains a challenge. SAS country manager Akesh Lalla... FULL STORY >
SAS reshapes EMEA organization, offers digital transformation insight
By Ryan Noik 19 February 2020Analytics company SAS is shaking itself up, realigning its customer facing structure in Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA). The company explains why, and what other businesses should be doing as well. FULL STORY >
SAS Analytics Experience Part 3: Desan Naidoo interview - Analytics for South Africa
By Ryan Noik 29 October 2019Desan Naidoo, the VP of SAS in South Africa, explains the relevance of analytics to South Africa, and what our number one use case for the technology is. FULL STORY >
SAS Analytics Experience Part 2: Digital transformation made real
By Ryan Noik 28 October 2019Companies need to digitally transform not only to stay relevant, but also to realise the potentials that emerging technologies afford. That was a prevailing message at the recent SAS Analytics Experience, held in Milan, Italy. FULL STORY >
SAS Analytics Experience Part 1: Bringing analytics to life
By Ryan Noik 25 October 2019The SAS’ Analytics Experience held in Milan this week kicked off with a no holds barred view of the role data and analytics plays in everything from augmenting fashion to treating cancer. FULL STORY >
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