Hi everyone! Here is the Recording of the Toronto Area SAS User Group Meeting June 3 2025 in case you missed the meeting last week. Also, here is the Slide Deck of the Toronto Area SAS User Group Meeting June 3, 2025. Stay tuned for the next meeting in Fall 2025! Let us know any questions: sophie.palantzas@sas.com and anne.king@sas.com  ... View more

Hi Everyone! Here is a copy of the Presentations from the Toronto Area SAS User Group Meeting June 3, 2025 for your reference.   We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!! Our best, Sophie & Anne sophie.palantzas@sas.com and anne.king@sas.com  ... View more

Join us June 3 rd , 2025 at the SAS Toronto Office for an informative, in-person experience featuring presentations that will cover unique ways for SAS users to collaborate and drive innovation and also learn about the benefits of working with synthetic data.   Details of the Toronto Area SAS User Group Meeting (TASUG): Date: Tuesday, June 3 rd , 2024 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided) Location: SAS Toronto Office, 181 Bay St. Suite 2710, Toronto (Virtual Option available) Cost: Complimentary-- Register Here   AGENDA 11:30-12:00 Networking & Lunch 12:00-12:05 Welcome and Introductions 12:05-12:45 Scotiabank-SAS Viya Innovation Lab - Accelerated Results Through Partnership David Cruickshank Director, Risk Technology and Data Solutions Scotiabank Global Risk Management 12:45-1:15 Beyond Real: How Synthetic Data Fuels AI Innovation and Eliminates Bias Narcisse Torshizi, PhD, Customer Solution Lead at SAS 1:15-1:20 SAS Innovate Highlights & Reference Material 1:20-1:25 Survey & Prize Draw 1:25-1:30 Closing Remarks   Speakers   David Cruickshank Director, Risk Technology and Data Solutions Scotiabank Global Risk Management David is a strategic analytics leader with 25 years of experience across Risk, Client and Product Analytics at numerous banks, under various architectures. In his current role at BNS he is leading a team that is leveraging data automation, AI and cloud-native capabilities to help risk stakeholders remove data siloes and modernize their analytics solutions.  He is a proven leader able to convert constraints into growth opportunities and thrives in bringing all levels of the team along for the journey from land to lake to cloud – driving value for stakeholders and skills development for his team along the way.        Narcisse Torshizi, PhD Customer Advisory Solution Lead at SAS Narcisse Torshizi is accomplished leader in technology and advanced analytics, dedicated to driving impactful, AI-driven solutions within the financial sector through data and innovation. Currently, Narcisse is a Customer Solution Lead at SAS, leveraging expertise in advanced analytics and AI to drive impactful, client-focused solutions within the financial sector. Previously, Narcisse directed the development of the premier Conversational AI product of Scotiabank which won 2023 Digital Transformation Award and she is also the winner of Scotiabank’s Top Individual Performance in the 2023 Best of the Best awards. At Scotiabank, Narcisse led a team of AI specialists in the development and end-to-end implementation of an LLM-powered internal search engine, built on Google's framework. Her core competencies include AI Solutions, Machine Learning, Linguistics, LLMs, NLU, Evaluation & Tuning, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Python, R, SQL, HTML, XML, Git, Matlab, Power BI, Tableau, SAP Platform, Google DialogFlow CX & ES, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and SAS Viya. ... View more

Join us June 3 rd , 2025 at the SAS Toronto Office for an informative, in-person experience featuring SAS and Scotiabank. We'll cover unique collaborative efforts that drive innovation and you will also learn more about the benefits of working with synthetic data.   Details of the Toronto Area SAS User Group Meeting (TASUG): Date: Tuesday, June 3 rd , 2024 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided) Location: SAS Toronto Office, 181 Bay St. Suite 2710, Toronto (Virtual Option available) Cost: Complimentary-- Register Here   AGENDA 11:30-12:00 Networking & Lunch 12:00-12:05 Welcome and Introductions 12:05-12:45 Scotiabank-SAS Viya Innovation Lab - Accelerated Results Through Partnership David Cruickshank Director, Risk Technology and Data Solutions Scotiabank Global Risk Management 12:45-1:15 Beyond Real: How Synthetic Data Fuels AI Innovation and Eliminates Bias Simon Sun Manager, SAS Customer Advisory, Banking & Insurance 1:15-1:20 SAS Innovate Highlights & Reference Material 1:20-1:25 Survey & Prize Draw 1:25-1:30 Closing Remarks   Speakers   David Cruickshank Director, Risk Technology and Data Solutions Scotiabank Global Risk Management David is a strategic analytics leader with 25 years of experience across Risk, Client and Product Analytics at numerous banks, under various architectures. In his current role at BNS he is leading a team that is leveraging data automation, AI and cloud-native capabilities to help risk stakeholders remove data siloes and modernize their analytics solutions.  He is a proven leader able to convert constraints into growth opportunities and thrives in bringing all levels of the team along for the journey from land to lake to cloud – driving value for stakeholders and skills development for his team along the way.      Simon Sun Manager SAS Customer Advisory Banking & Insurance With a strong background in analytics and extensive industry experience, Simon is at the forefront of helping organizations driving AI innovation and digital transformation. Simon started his career in biostatistics, then moved to CIBC where he was working as a Director in Fraud Analytics, leading a team of data scientists leveraging AI/ML techniques mitigating fraud risk for the bank. Simon is also a renowned educator and thought leader in the AI space. He has delivered lectures in multiple Canadian University Analytics programs and mentored many students working in different industries. Simon joined SAS in 2021 and has become a trusted advisor to organizations seeking to unlock the power of artificial intelligence.   ... View more