Do you have an idea that could create meaningful business or societal impact using data, analytics and AI?   Registration for SAS Hackathon 2026 is now open. This month-long global experience gives your team time to explore a challenge, build and refine a solution, and develop skills you can continue using long after the Hackathon ends.   Participation is free, and teams receive access to: ✅ SAS Viya in a cloud environment ✅ Learning resources through the Virtual Learning Portal ✅ A dedicated mentor for industry-track teams ✅ SAS Hacker’s Hub and an international community ✅ Hands-on experience with SAS and open-source technologies   You do not need to be an expert in everything. Strong teams often combine developers and data scientists with people who bring business expertise, industry knowledge, open-source skills and storytelling experience.   Get started in three steps: Choose a real business or societal challenge. Assemble a team with complementary skills. Have your team lead register the team by September 15. Key dates: 📅 Registration deadline: September 15 💻 Hackathon environment: October 1–31 🎬 Video submission deadline: November 2 🏆 Awards ceremony: December 16   Learn more and register: https://www.sas.com/sas/events/hackathon.html   Already have an idea? Share it in the comments. Looking for teammates? Tell the community what skills you need—or what expertise you can contribute. ... View more

What really makes a car a good buy - price, performance, fuel efficiency or the right balance between all three? In my new article on Communities, I use Visual Analytics and the SASHELP.CARS dataset to turn that question into a guided story - with a custom Value Score and a dynamic Top Car indicator. Practical inspiration for your own dashboards, and perfect summer reading: https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/From-Data-to-Insight-in-Visual-Analytics-How-do-you-spot-the/ta-p/989745 Live demo coming at the next FANS Visual Analytics network meeting the 9 of September in Norway, sign up here: https://www.sas.com/sas/events/nordic/fans-nordic-sas-user-group/all-events-no.html#register On behalf of FANS: Wishing everyone still a great summer! 💙   Image (5).jpg   ... View more

Her er oversigt over/links til 2026 danske og Nordiske FANS Netværksmøder:   AI/Analytisk: 17/3-2026 22/9-2026   AML & Fraud 4/3-2026 11/11-2026   Customer Intelligence: 22/4-2026 18/11-2026   Life Science 5/2-2026 10/9-2026   Mini FANS Forum & Viya HandsOn 26/11-2026 27/11-2026   Platform: 18/3-2026 2/6-2026 23/9-2026   Programmering: 17/3-2026 3/6-2026 24/9-2026   Visual Analytics: 19/3-2026 3/6-2026 24/9-2026   Link til øvrige år oversigter: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 ... View more

Date: 11 th November 2026 Time: 12.30-15:00 CET Type: Virtual (only for SAS AML & Fraud customers, partners or prospects) Locations: Microsoft Teams, Register: Denmark / Finland / Norway / Sweden / UK&I The join link will be sent to you before the meeting.   Agenda Will be updated …   ... View more

Lämpimästi tervetuloa FANS‑joululounaalle! Tilaisuus on tarkoitettu FANS Company ‑jäsenorganisaatioiden edustajille ja tarjoaa rennon hetken verkostoitua, keskustella ja jakaa näkemyksiä kuluneesta vuodesta jouluisessa tunnelmassa.   Päivämäärä: 3.12.2026 Aika: 11:30–13:30 (alustava, aika voi vielä tarkentua) Paikka: Helsingin keskustassa sijaitseva ravintola (tiedot tarkentuvat myöhemmin)   Kyseessä on kutsuvierastilaisuus, ja paikkoja on rajallisesti. Ilmoittauduthan etukäteen. Erityisruokavaliot kysytään ilmoittautumisen jälkeen erillisellä lomakkeella.   Lisätiedot: Pietari Koskela (etunimi.sukunimi (at) sas.com) ... View more