What does it take to build an AI-ready workforce with the skills to think critically and adapt? This session shares how a traditional “SAS Programming” course was transformed into “Practical SAS and AI,” giving students both coding foundations and the ability to learn about and prototype with GenAI. Students are trained in critical thinking and validation skills, ensuring they assess AI outputs rather than blindly trusting them. Join as an educator to explore modern teaching approaches, get inspired on how to integrate GenAI into your curriculum, and prepare your students for the rapidly evolving world of analytics; as a customer or employer to see what the future workforce (or your future colleague) will bring; or as a student to gain insight into the skills that matter most in real-world analytics.
What happens when ChatGPT lands in the classroom—and students suddenly have all the answers at their fingertips? In this thought-provoking session, Sara Amandi shares how AI transformed a traditional SAS programming course, revealing both the power and the dangers of “chainsaw-like” tools that can cut through problems—or critical thinking. You’ll see how she rebuilt her course to focus on process over answers, teaching students to question, validate, and collaborate with AI rather than blindly trust it. If you care about the future of education—and the difference between autopilot and true expertise—this talk delivers a compelling wake-up call.
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