Free workshops designed to empower educators
Learn something new or level up existing skills.
Free workshops for professors
If you’re an educator looking to sharpen your skills, teach SAS, and eager to develop in-demand skills, our interactive workshops offer everything you need.
Learn how to get the best out of SAS and into your classroom.
Exclusive Benefits for Educators
- Free course materials. You’ll get PowerPoint slides, course notes and data sets you can use in your own classroom. Access resources via the SAS Educator Portal.
- Curriculum assistance. We'll help you develop both graduate and undergraduate courses. Plans are intended to encompass one semester of teaching (equivalent to four credit hours; three lecture hours per week plus a weekly lab).
How to Register to the free workshops:
Choose your workshop and enroll
- Choose a workshop that best aligns to your faculty stream and subject matter expertise.
- Workshops are schedule throughout the year. Additional on-demand content is also available to stream.
- Workshops fill up quickly, so register early.
Sign in with your SAS profile
- Your SAS profile must use your academic email to process your registration and access course materials in the SAS Educator Portal.
- Priority is given to first-time registrants, so seats are not guaranteed.
Save the date and join us in class
- Upon checkout, look for an email that confirms processing of your registration request.
- Next, you'll get an email notifying you that you're enrolled in a course, or waitlisted.
- If you're waitlisted, a follow-up email will confirm when a seat is available, moving you from waitlisted to enrolled.
Educator-Focused Workshops
Your SAS profile must use your academic email to process your registration and access your course materials. View Live Web system requirements.
Educator Workshop - Building AI-Powered Management Curriculum
This immersive workshop is designed to introduce business school participants to the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence, with a strong focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI, Responsible AI, and Applied Analytics using SAS®. Participants will gain both conceptual understanding and practical exposure through real-world use cases and live demonstrations on the SAS Viya platform.
- Date: May 12th - 15th 2026 | 4 Half Days
- Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM IST/ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM SGT/ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM AEDT • Cost: Complimentary
Educator Workshop - Building AI-Driven Data Science Curriculum
AI Unfolded: Generative, Agentic, and Ethical Dimensions of the Future is a 5-day, hands-on workshop designed for Engineering, Science and MCA students to build foundational and applied skills in AI, analytics, and enterprise AI platforms using SAS® Viya. The program covers Generative AI, Agentic AI, responsible AI practices, and real-world use cases through live demonstrations.
Participants gain practical experience with SAS Viya architecture, data governance, SAS Studio development, low-code/no-code workflows, Python integration, data visualization, machine learning, deep learning, forecasting, and model management, preparing them for industry-ready AI and analytics roles.
- Date: Aug 3rd - 7th 2026 | 5 Half Days
- Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM IST/ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM SGT/ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM AEDT • Cost: Complimentary
SAS Educate APAC 2026
The Inaugural SAS Educate APAC is here! Join us virtually April 8-9 to hear from SAS experts, educator peers and industry partners about the latest in AI and analytics education.
Whether you’re new to integrating SAS into your curriculum, interested in emerging topics like generative AI and ethical innovation, or curious about talent connections and partnerships, SAS Educate is a flexible and engaging 2 days designed to help you get the most out of SAS.
The full agenda will be announced soon. Register today to be the first to know!
Skills- Focused Webinars
Your SAS profile must use your academic email to process your registration and access your course materials. View Live Web system requirements.
Advancing Analytics Education
Empowering educators to prepare career-ready AI & Analytics graduates. Go on-demand and hear about free access to industry-leading analytics software, curriculum-ready teaching materials, and professional development resources. Seamlessly integrate case study data, hands-on labs, and certification pathways and strengthening analytical thinking with applied and real-world experience. Backed by SAS experts and a global academic community, the global academic program supports educators in aligning programs with workforce needs.
An Introduction to SAS Global Academic Programs
Watch this on-demand session, with the SAS Global Academic Programs team, for an overview of the many resources we provide and learn how we can help you meet your learning objectives.
SAS® Academic Programs: Resources + Support for Educators
In this webinar, our experts will explain how the SAS Academic Programs can help you gain analytical skills, build courses, create degree programs, grant certificates, conduct research, network with other SAS users and more.
Building Classroom Assets and Curricula with SAS
Whether you're exploring adding data analytics to your curriculum for the first time or you're a seasoned SAS educator looking to refresh your classroom approach, this on-demand session is for you. In this session, discover how to effectively use SAS classroom tools and academic resources to enhance student engagement and achieve your learning goals.
Student Empowerment: Workforce Industry Credentials and SAS® Certification
In this 45-minute webinar, members of the SAS Global Academic Program will define and discuss industry credentials.
Building and Maintaining Data Science Talent
Join experts from SAS and Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, to learn about the growing demand for data science skills.
Pondering all things AI
How is the use of artificial intelligence shaping our human experience – at work, at home and in society? Find out when you watch this on-demand series featuring candid conversations with experts from across the AI ecosystem.
Demystifying Generative AI: The Good, the Bad and the Practical
Learn about realistic use cases for GenAI in health care and how to prepare for risks to payment integrity.
From Generative to Agentic: Preparing for the Next AI Frontier
Join Scott Brinker (chiefmartec) and Jonathan Moran (SAS) as they discuss SAS’ latest research on AI in marketing and what’s next for customer engagement.
Getting Payback From Generative AI
Learn why large language models (LLMs) could hold the key to making the most of generative AI.
Agentic AI in Practice: Transforming Workflows and Employee Productivity
Join AI experts to explore the transformative potential of agentic AI, moving beyond headline buzz to tangible business value.
Navigating the AI Era: Building Trust, Driving ROI and Scaling Innovation
This webinar addresses these critical challenges by introducing a comprehensive AI blueprint – a proven methodology designed to bridge the gap between AI ambition and execution.
Does Trust Matter? Bolstering Your Reputation and Increasing Value With AI
Do your customers and employees trust AI? Should they? Does it matter?
AI Snapshot: Three Key Developments Shaping AI Strategies Right Now
Tune in to hear AI experts unpack recent developments in AI and what they mean for software investments, resource allocation, talent recruitment and more.
To Err is Human. So is AI
Learn how to manage uncertainty in AI by improving transparency and accountability.
Exploring AI with the Pondering AI podcast
A podcast series contemplating the possibilities and pitfalls of AI
Introducing SAS Viya Workbench for Learners
Meet the latest advancement in academic software, SAS Viya Workbench for Learners! This free, on-demand compute environment empowers students and educators to build programming skills, develop AI and machine learning models, and complete projects quickly. With support for both SAS and Python, it offers the flexibility you need for academic success. Join our enablement offerings to learn more!
Modern Data Science with SAS Viya Workbench for Learners
In this webinar, you will dive into SAS Viya Workbench for Learners, a free, cloud-based environment for aspiring developers and data scientists. Hear how students can improve their coding skills to complete assignments and projects quickly.
SAS Viya Workbench for Learners in Action
In this interactive workshop, participants will get hands-on experience with SAS Viya Workbench for Learners. Through guided demonstrations, you'll explore key features, including seamless GitHub collaboration, Python and SAS coding environments, and integrated Jupyter and VS Code support. This session is designed to provide practical experience, equipping you with the skills to harness the full potential of SAS Viya Workbench for data analysis and project development.
Industry Based Webinars
Your SAS profile must use your academic email to process your registration and access your course materials. View Live Web system requirements.
Financial
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: How AI and Data Help Stop Money Laundering in the Opioid Crisis
Cutting off illicit funds. Strengthening financial protections. Saving lives.
Fraud Analytics
A typical organization loses an estimated 5 percent of its yearly revenue to fraud. The Fraud Analytics webinar will show you the end-to-end techniques used for fraud detection and prevention. It will provide an insight on data analytics and machine learning capabilities to monitor payments and nonmonetary transactions, as well as events for anti-money laundering.
Credit Risk Analytics
This webinar provides an overview of the Risk Modeling, key concepts, terminology, and base functionality that are integral to visual risk Modeling. It also explores the Applications of credit scoring in various industries. It will also give an overview of the Risk Modeling workspaces that are used for implementing models and monitoring their performance.
Public Sector
Beyond the Buzz: The Practical Application of AI in Government
Learn how AI is solving real challenges in government.
Life Sciences
Boosting Pharma Supply Chain Resilience With Data and AI
Discover how to build adaptable pharmaceutical operations with innovative analytics and solutions.
Health Analytics
The Health Analytics webinar will cover how to evaluate various statistical methods used in real-world effectiveness studies. These methods will help address questions such as: Which medicine is more effective for a medical disorder? what is the quality of life years for a patient having a healthcare problem? what is the rate of insurance claims? what is the incidence of disease? and so on. This workshop will provide an overview of the Analytics Life Cycle for Healthcare and Life Sciences.
Commercial
Rapidly Shifting Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Uncertainty: How Retailers Can Adapt With Analytic Agility
Join our experts as they explain how retailers can use analytics to adjust to changes in shopping behavior and more.
Marketing Analytics
Market analytics is crucial for businesses and organizations as it involves the systematic analysis of market data to gain insights into market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscapes. Many businesses use a combination of inbound and outbound strategies in their overall marketing mix. The webinar will cover the overview of inbound and out bound campaigns and demonstrate the generic process of Marketing Automation.
