Analytically Speaking
Conversations with thought leaders
We’ve invited the foremost analytic experts to talk to us about cutting-edge concepts and practical applications. You’ll leave each conversation inspired to enhance your analytics framework and empowered to influence the spread of analytic excellence across your organization.
- The Judgment Calls We Make in Dashboard DesignNick Desbarats, information dashboard expert, explains why our charts are biased and how to design graphs that are useful to your audience.
- Accessible, Intuitive Statistics for Scientists and EngineersSAS co-founder John Sall invented JMP with the goal of making statistics friendly and informative. Here's how and why he did it.
- Questioning the Numbers of Everyday LifeSir David Spiegelhalter on improving the public understanding of risk and uncertainty.
- Mission-Oriented Analytics: New Methods for the Intelligence CommunityAlyson Wilson explains her work developing new analytic technologies for the intelligence community.
- What Does It Take to Effect Change With Analytics?Jin-Whan Jung, leader of the SAS Advanced Analytics Lab, on why it's not enough to have the best analytic result.
- Why We All Need Data Science SkillsTechnology engineer David Kriesel says every team needs a few people who have a clue about data science.
- Bridging Statistics and Chemical Engineering for Biotech and PharmaJulia O'Neill on accelerating the availability of critical new medicines and modernizing drug manufacturing.
- Operational Excellence in Pharmaceutical ManufacturingPer Vase of pharmaceutical engineering company NNE provides a scientific approach to process optimization.
- A Case for Sophisticated Data Analytics in Process-Enabling IndustriesStan Higgins, former CEO of the North East of England Process Industries Cluster, discusses the Industry 4.0 movement and how analytics can help companies demonstrate value capture.
- Using Bayesian Methods in Business and MarketingTechnology, operations and marketing professor on improving marketing models and analyzing customer data.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: The Mindset for SuccessGreg Nelson, CEO of ThotWave, describes the practical considerations and real-world competencies your organization needs to do analytics well.
- How P&G Saved Millions and Improved Quality With AnalyticsFormer P&G engineer talks about using technical expertise and analytics to save hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Unlocking the Value of Text AnalyticsLeading industry analyst talks about the business applications and benefits of text analytics.
- Using Data to Align With Your Life PurposeVictor Strecher, author of Life on Purpose, gives scientific reasons for living a big life.
- How Do You Build a Great Analytic Culture?Jon Weisz and Lou Valente of SAS on how to empower people to make data-driven decisions.
- Applied Statistics From the Classroom to the BoardroomProfessor emeritus from the University of Alabama discusses his career teaching and applying statistics.
- Accessible Analytics for MarketingProfessor from Drexel University on her career helping businesses and students understand marketing and consumer data.
- Data Access and the Future of StatisticsUlrich Rendtel of Freie Universität Berlin discusses his experiences with the census and academia.
- What Every Engineering Manager Wants You to KnowProblem Solving for New Engineers author Melisa Buie talks about the critical concepts needed to solve problems.
- How Industrial Statistics Has (and Hasn’t) ChangedSTATCON CEO says the expectation has changed, but the work hasn’t.
- The Science of LuckThe Luck Factor author Richard Wiseman shares research on why some people live charmed lives.
- To Explain or Predict? That Is the QuestionGalit Shmueli discusses the tensions between explaining and predicting.
- How to Gain Insights With Text ExplorationHeath Rushing explains text exploration and why you should be doing it.
- What Does It Take to Be a Successful Statistician?Experienced statistical consultant shares career experiences and ideas for expanding your statistical repertoire.
- The Power of Crowdsourcing Data Science IdeasRuss Wolfinger on the complex problems analysts are solving through data science competitions.
- How to Add Structure to Your Decision MakingLos Alamos National Lab scientist shares research on objectively considering tradeoffs.
- Want to Make More Effective Graphs?Data visualization expert Xan Gregg talks about the elements of good graphs.
- Bringing Science to the MassesCreator of YouTube’s MinutePhysics talks about communicating complex scientific concepts.
- Helping Domain Experts Understand Their DataAdvice from statistician Jason Brinkley on working across disciplines.
- The Elements of Sophisticated Reliability AnalysisDavid Trindade of Bloom Energy makes big process improvements with reliability and DOE.
- Become an Analytics Advocate at Your OrganizationFounder of P&G’s modeling and simulation group discusses the value of prediction and the rocket science of everyday products.
- Analytics Lessons From BaseballHouston Astros Director of Decision Sciences shares lessons on data exploration and analytics from the world of baseball.
- Hear From Design of Experiments Thought LeadersDennis K.J. Lin and Bradley Jones are known for their considerable contributions to design of experiments.
- Use Data Exploration for a Competitive AdvantageAuthor Phil Simon on why we should promote an exploratory mindset.
- Solutions to Data Preparation ChallengesSAS co-founder John Sall talks about ways to make data prep and analysis easier.
- Know the Market Research Tools of the TradeFounder of Data Analytics Corp. on the powerful, dynamic tools you can use to extract customer insights.
- Preparing Students to Be Successful Data AnalystsProfessor from a top European business school on how he helps students work effectively with data.
- What It Takes to Be an Effective Industrial StatisticianHear from award-winning reliability expert William Q. Meeker.
- The Key to Good GraphsHoward Wainer on telling better stories with data.
- Don’t Waste Good Analysis on the Wrong ProblemAuthors of Data Mining Techniques discuss the changing world of data analysis.
- Why Don’t More Businesses Experiment?Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational, on using experiments to make better decisions.
- The Applied Statistics GapDavid Meintrup shares best practices from the perspectives of both academia and industry.
- Why Rare Events Happen Every DayDavid Hand, author of The Improbability Principle, discusses statistics and the laws behind chance moments.
- Want to Innovate? The One Question You Must AskMIT Research Fellow Michael Schrage gives new ideas for creating value at work.
- Why Customer Satisfaction Is Not EnoughRob Reul on how to listen and respond to the voice of the customer.
- Predictive Analytics Theory for Real Business ProblemsBart Baesens, author of Credit Risk Management, on his research in predictive analytics and customer relationship management.
- Using Predictive Analytics to Spot Patterns and Uncover SolutionsNoted author and applied statistician Dick De Veaux calls predictive analytics mission-critical for making business decisions.
- Helping Students Understand the Power of StatisticsStatistics professors Bob Stine and Peter Bloomfield on the connection between statistics and the real world.
- How to Succeed in Data Mining and Predictive AnalyticsDean Abbott talks about ways to get started applying statistics to your work.