CARY, N.C., March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walt
Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will become the world's
epicenter of advanced analytics next week. That's when an estimated
30,000 data practitioners and business leaders from more than 60
countries will gather in-person and online for SAS®
Global Forum 2017. Unrivaled learning and networking opportunities
will empower attendees to tap the unrealized potential of their
data using the latest technology and techniques.
Unable to attend in-person? The SAS Global Forum 2017 live and
on-demand portal will broadcast many of the most anticipated
sessions and keynotes, including:
- The opening session with SAS founder and CEO Jim Goodnight sets the stage for what's
ahead with a look at tech trends that will change the world
(Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m. ET).
- SAS Chief Technology Officer Oliver Schabenberger brings
attendees face-to-face with new technology and the people who
create it with "Analytics in Action. Innovation at Work"
(Monday, April 3, 8:30 a.m. ET).
- The University of Florida's
Jay Coleman explains how he
and colleagues used analytics to model the NCAA Men's Basketball
Committee's at-large bid process, successfully predicting 173 of
182 at-large teams over the last five seasons – a 95 percent
accuracy rate – in "The Analytics of NCAA Tournament Selection
Committee Decisions" (Monday, April
3, 2:30 p.m. ET).
- The world's only recognized cyborg, Neil Harbisson,
describes how the antenna implanted in his head enables him to
hear the color spectrum in his keynote, "I Listen to Color"
(Tuesday, April 4, 8:30 a.m. ET).
Anthony Perez, Executive
Vice President of Strategy for basketball's Orlando Magic, chats with Vice President of SAS
Best Practices Jill Dyché about the Magic's analytics
journey in "Game Changer" (Tuesday, April
4, 2:15 p.m. ET).
Visit the portal for a complete live stream agenda.
Learning and fun, combined into one
When business
professionals let analytics be their guide, a whole new world of
possibilities opens. No matter the role or skill set, SAS Global
Forum attendees can customize an agenda that helps them tackle
their biggest challenges in analytics, big data, data management,
marketing, fraud and security, and risk management.
- Users program: Data scientists, programmers and
analytics pros will explore new ways of using SAS with practical
tips and tricks from data innovators at AIG, Equifax, Intel, ING
Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, Nielsen, Oberweis
Dairy, Vanderbilt University and
more.
- Executive program: Executives director-level and above
will explore best practices and firsthand experiences with peers
from industry pioneers like Accenture, BB&T, CrescentCare
Health, Duke Energy, Lenovo, Lockheed Martin, Scripps Networks
Interactive, the Auto Club Group and more.
Between sessions, attendees will find The Quad a casual
gathering place where SAS users and executives alike can interact
with other big data enthusiasts. With more than 80,000 square feet,
The Quad offers something for everyone, including technical and
executive-level presentations, technology demos, books and
merchandise, code troubleshooting and more.
Tuesday night's Kick Back Party takes conference attendees to
Disney's Hollywood Studios® Sunset
Boulevard for an unforgettable 1930s-themed dance party, where
beloved Disney characters will mix and mingle with revelers. And
don't forget exclusive rides and attractions – open just for SAS
Global Forum guests.
Online registration is open now. On-site registration begins
Saturday, April 1.
Get social!
Join the conversation and activities
online via your favorite channels:
- Blogs: Read reports from sessions, view video updates and hear
from SAS and customer experts via SAS blogs.
- Twitter: Follow @SASsoftware and the hashtag #SASGF.
- Instagram: Follow @SASsoftware and hashtag #SASGF.
- Facebook: Like SAS Software and SAS Users Group to receive
updates.
- LinkedIn: Check the SAS company and SAS Users Group pages
regularly for updates.
Diamond Sponsors for SAS Global Forum are Accenture, EY, Intel
and Teradata. Emerald Sponsors are Cloudera and Oracle. All
sponsors will exhibit in The Quad.
About SAS
SAS is the leader in analytics. Through
innovative analytics, business intelligence and data management
software and services, SAS helps customers at more than 83,000
sites make better decisions faster. Since 1976, SAS has been giving
customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.
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