by Ian J. Ghent | Mar 1, 2022 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, R, SAS
Back in 2015, when we set out to build SPROCKET, the World’s only SAS modernization solution, one key design question plagued our thoughts. Scalable, simple, fast and open-source, it was obvious from the early days of Apache Spark that it was analytics platform...
by Ian J. Ghent | Jan 28, 2022 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, SAS
Not to date myself, but I’ve been using SAS for over 25 years. I’ve worked at banks like Capital One and Citibank, Telecom companies like Verizon and Bell Canada, government institutions like Statistics Canada, and the company behind the SAS language. In all my years...
by Terry Swaren | Jan 17, 2022 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Customer Experience, SAS, Solutions
During engagements with our clients I am often asked what is our definition of automation. Understanding the options that are available on the market today to help with a SAS code conversion can be challenging. We often hear and use the terms brute force, manual,...
by Ian J. Ghent | Dec 7, 2021 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Customer Experience, Python, SAS
This is a collaborative post between Databricks and WiseWithData. We thank Founder and President Ian J. Ghent, Head of Pre-Sales Solutions R &D Bryan Chuinkam, and Head of Migration Solutions R&D Ban (Mike) Sun of WiseWithData for their contributions....
by Terry Swaren | Jul 14, 2021 | Apache Spark, Customer Experience, Python, SAS, Solutions
The recently leaked news of Broadcom looking to strengthen its software game and enter the analytics landscape with the acquisition of SAS Institute has given us a glimpse into what could be transpiring. Based on this news, one would have to think that it’s not if,...
by Ian J. Ghent | Jun 7, 2021 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, SAS
The majority of the revenue derived from the SAS language comes from three highly regulated industries, Financial Services, Insurance, and Health & Life Sciences (HLS). In fact, its dominance in those industries, comes in part from regulators historical...
