Almost There! SAS Hackathon’s Final Sprint Begins   Prepare you results, and story board, and down load your work, last day in the cloud environments October 10. Final Submission steps 1, 2 & 3. Please upload your videos by Friday, October 17, or no later than Sunday, October 19 Final submission webinar recording and Hackathon TEAM checklist           ... View more

SAS Hackathon Update – September 12   We’re beyond excited to announce that the SAS Hackathon has shattered records with an incredible 1,912 applications—and counting! This marks a new world record for participation, and we couldn’t be more thrilled 🎉   To everyone who registered: thank you for your passion, creativity, and commitment. You’re the heartbeat of this movement, and your energy is what makes the Hackathon truly extraordinary.   Due to this overwhelming response, we’re currently experiencing a backlog in the approval process—particularly within the Industry Tracks. We’re working diligently behind the scenes to review and process.   If your team has already been approved, your SAS mentor will contact you via email to provide access to the cloud environment on the  official start date on Monday, September 15.   For more details about the Student Individual Track, please visit this link.   ⏳ We aim to have all applications processed by Wednesday, September 17. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay tuned for more updates—and once again, thank you for being part of this incredible journey.        ... View more

Want to make sure you and your team are ready to get the ball rolling? Register now to join our subject matter experts in the week leading up to the hack as they review the different areas of the SAS Hackathon in these brief, information-packed webinars.     SAS Hackathon, SAS Viya in the Cloud - Discuss with your mentor  The table on the below lists the products and tools available for the SAS Hackathon. Make sure to talk with your mentor to discuss needs for your environment. Each deployment will be created as a “small” environment and will be in the closest geographical data center. Refer to this webinar for SAS Viya environment details. On this page, register for the Getting Connected and Getting to Know Your SAS Viya Environment option.  Note that in the video, the demo for VS Code lacks the screen share. This will be resolved shortly. In the meantime, instructions to connect from VS Code to SAS Viya are available in the GitHub documentation. The webinar presentation is available as an attachment to this post.   SAS Software available in the SAS Azure Cloud /Running on 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Processors   Software Package   SAS Viya Enterprise (incl. model cards/Decisioning Agentic AI, DuckDB) See link for capabilities SAS Viya Advanced (incl. model cards, DuckDB) See link for capabilities SAS Viya Copilot On request SAS Data Maker Your SAS mentor will upload and generate synthetic data for you.  SAS Viya Workbench   SAS Viya for Learners Students only SAS SpeedyStore   Solutions   SAS Dynamic Actuarial Modeling​ Premier   SAS Visual Investigator​   SAS Analytics for IoT   SAS Anti-Money Laundering​ (AML), in progress   SAS Fraud Decisioning Premier   SAS Risk Modeling and SAS Model Risk Management   SAS Clinical Enrollment Simulation​ Cloud   SAS Intelligent Planning Cloud   SAS Government Management Premier       Support Tickets/all problems always to SASHackathon@sas.com. CC: Your mentor Include; Environment ID/Server URL, Problem, Product, Error message and Screen-dump   Relevant links Countdown week webinars Individual Student Track | Participant Guide + Discussion Forum     ... View more

    Probably the best hackathon and rap video in the world — paired with a world‑class AI platform. In Partnership with Intel and Microsoft. Join us for the 2025 SAS Hackathon, Sept. 15 – Oct. 10. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eaCCjKyp Traditional in-person hackathons gather coders for a few days. But the SAS Hackathon? It’s different. We believe ideas need to be nurtured. Participants collaborate online for a month, enhancing their data science skills under the guidance of a SAS mentor with industry expertise. 1️⃣ Learn by Doing, hands‑On with Agentic AI Work hands‑on with SAS Viya and other advanced analytics tools, applying them to real‑world data and challenges while sharpening your technical and problem‑solving skills. 2️⃣ Collaborate Across Borders Team up with innovators from different industries, disciplines, and countries — gaining fresh perspectives and building a truly global network. 3️⃣ Access SAS Viya and Expert and mentorship, one month for free. Benefit from mentorship by SAS data scientists, industry specialists, and technology partners who can help refine your ideas and execution. 4️⃣ Tackle Meaningful Challenges Address pressing business and societal issues — from sustainability to digital transformation — and create solutions with real impact potential. 5️⃣ Showcase Your Innovation Present your work to an audience of peers, industry leaders, and potential investors, with opportunities for recognition, visibility, and future collaboration. 6️⃣ Experiment Safely with Data Use synthetic data and secure environments to innovate without risking sensitive information, enabling bold experimentation.   ... View more

  Welcome and thanks for participating in the SAS Hackathon 2023!    Information update for those teams that are curious about the new “tool” from SAS for Rapid Application Development. Presentation by à Nikola Markovic  Director, R&D, Cloud Acceleration and his Team   What it is? How to get started Access and Support Let’s go !   Introduction Rapid Application Development - Video 1  Demonstration Rapid Application Development - Video 2 Functions Demonstration Rapid Application Development - Video 3 Applications Summary Rapid Application Development - Video 4 Documentations     ... View more