Difference SAS Explore vs SAS Innovate

[Anne_A]

Hello all,

Could someone explain the difference (if any) between the SAS Explore and SAS Innovate events?

Many thanks in advance

Cheers

Anne.

[LinusH]

Innovate is "for business leaders, decision makers, and professionals" (whatever professionals means).

Explore is more targeted to the doers: statisticians, programmers, system admins etc.

But if I understand correctly, these events will merge in April 2024.

[ChrisHemedinger]

Yes, @LinusH is correct. SAS Innovate is the name of the new event (April 16-19, 2024) that is for technologists (users), leaders and partners. All back together again -- which reflects feedback we heard from many people who missed that "all of us" experience from the past.

[Kurt_Bremser]

So the Global Forum returns, but some people don't have the guts to admit the mistake of splitting the conferences and therefore do not want to use the old name.

[Kurt_Bremser · Accepted solution]

<snark>

Explore is for the engineers and  scientists working with SAS.

Innovate is for the people providing the money for the necessary computers and software licenses.

Explore is hands-on, Innovate is glitzy.

After the conferences, the Explore attendees often have to keep the Innovate attendees from spending money for things they think are extremely easy, when they aren't.

</snark>

[Anne_A]

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