About SAS

Analysts consistently recognize SAS as a leader in vendor ranking reports
Analyst Viewpoints
Analyst reports confirm: SAS is an industry leader in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Risk Management, Multichannel Marketing, Customer Analytics, Fraud Management, Anti-Money Laundering, and more.
SAS® Viya® has been recognized across all solutions, industries and analysts.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Intelligence
- Data Management
- Decision Intelligence
- Fraud
- IoT
- Marketing
- Risk Management
Artificial Intelligence
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions, 2025 SAS helps organizations inventory, assess, monitor and control AI systems across the full lifecycle. March 10, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
- Datos Matrix: Fraud and AML Case Management, 2025 SAS is an established leader, scoring high in stability and customer retention. August 15, 2025
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Machine Learning Operations Platforms, 2024 IDC MarketScape November 14, 2024
- Data and AI Impact Report: The Trust Imperative, 2025 SAS, with insights from IDC, shares a global report on how organizations are approaching AI adoption, and embedding trust into AI initiatives.
Business Intelligence
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
Data Management
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
Decision Intelligence
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
Fraud
- SAS is a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Financial Crime Management Solutions, Q3 2026 According to report findings, "Overall, SAS offers one of the strongest solutions in terms of technical capabilities." August 20, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions, 2025 SAS is a category leader with solutions that emphasize speed, accuracy and performance. August 10, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Enterprise and Payment Fraud Solutions, 2026 SAS continues to stand out as end users rethink fraud prevention. July 8, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
- Datos Matrix: Fraud and AML Case Management, 2025 SAS is an established leader, scoring high in stability and customer retention. August 15, 2025
Marketing
- The Forrester Wave™: Customer Analytics Technologies, Q2 2026 SAS is a Leader by pairing analytical rigor with market‑leading responsible AI practices. May 20, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
Risk Management
- Chartis RiskTech100, 2027 SAS ranks No. 3 overall with 12 category awards in the areas of risk management, finance and AI innovation. September 24, 2026
- Chartis Integrated Governance, Resilience and Compliance Solutions - Financial Services, 2026 SAS is a Leader in enterprise GRC, audit risk management, IT risk and operational risk analytics. June 24, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions, 2025 SAS helps organizations inventory, assess, monitor and control AI systems across the full lifecycle. March 10, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for ALM Solutions, 2025 SAS is a category leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for asset and liability management. December 12, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrants for Credit Risk Management Solutions, 2025 SAS is a strong leader in seven categories for credit risk management. October 16, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech AI 50, 2025 SAS is third overall with awards in Responsible AI and AI in Retail Banking. June 10, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Model Risk Management, 2024 Chartis January 29, 2025
- Banking
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Public Sector
- Retail and Consumer Goods
- Telecom, Media and Technology
Banking
- Chartis RiskTech100, 2027 SAS ranks No. 3 overall with 12 category awards in the areas of risk management, finance and AI innovation. September 24, 2026
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions, 2025 SAS is a category leader with solutions that emphasize speed, accuracy and performance. August 10, 2026
- Chartis Integrated Governance, Resilience and Compliance Solutions - Financial Services, 2026 SAS is a Leader in enterprise GRC, audit risk management, IT risk and operational risk analytics. June 24, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions, 2025 SAS helps organizations inventory, assess, monitor and control AI systems across the full lifecycle. March 10, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for ALM Solutions, 2025 SAS is a category leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for asset and liability management. December 12, 2025
- The Forrester Wave™: Real-Time Interaction Management, Q4 2025 SAS showcases leadership with top-notch AI workbench and predictive modeling. November 17, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrants for Credit Risk Management Solutions, 2025 SAS is a strong leader in seven categories for credit risk management. October 16, 2025
- Datos Matrix: Fraud and AML Case Management, 2025 SAS is an established leader, scoring high in stability and customer retention. August 15, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech AI 50, 2025 SAS is third overall with awards in Responsible AI and AI in Retail Banking. June 10, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Model Risk Management, 2024 Chartis January 29, 2025
Health Care
Insurance
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions, 2025 SAS helps organizations inventory, assess, monitor and control AI systems across the full lifecycle. March 10, 2026
Manufacturing
Public Sector
Retail and Consumer Goods
Telecom, Media and Technology
- Chartis RiskTech100, 2027 SAS ranks No. 3 overall with 12 category awards in the areas of risk management, finance and AI innovation. September 24, 2026
- The Forrester Wave™: Customer Analytics Technologies, Q2 2026 SAS is a Leader by pairing analytical rigor with market‑leading responsible AI practices. May 20, 2026
- Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 SAS has been recognized as a Leader for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. January 26, 2026
Chartis Research
- Chartis RiskTech100, 2027 SAS ranks No. 3 overall with 12 category awards in the areas of risk management, finance and AI innovation. September 24, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions, 2025 SAS is a category leader with solutions that emphasize speed, accuracy and performance. August 10, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Enterprise and Payment Fraud Solutions, 2026 SAS continues to stand out as end users rethink fraud prevention. July 8, 2026
- Chartis Integrated Governance, Resilience and Compliance Solutions - Financial Services, 2026 SAS is a Leader in enterprise GRC, audit risk management, IT risk and operational risk analytics. June 24, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions, 2025 SAS helps organizations inventory, assess, monitor and control AI systems across the full lifecycle. March 10, 2026
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for ALM Solutions, 2025 SAS is a category leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for asset and liability management. December 12, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrants for Credit Risk Management Solutions, 2025 SAS is a strong leader in seven categories for credit risk management. October 16, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech AI 50, 2025 SAS is third overall with awards in Responsible AI and AI in Retail Banking. June 10, 2025
- Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Model Risk Management, 2024 Chartis January 29, 2025
Forrester
- SAS is a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Financial Crime Management Solutions, Q3 2026 According to report findings, "Overall, SAS offers one of the strongest solutions in terms of technical capabilities." August 20, 2026
- The Forrester Wave™: Customer Analytics Technologies, Q2 2026 SAS is a Leader by pairing analytical rigor with market‑leading responsible AI practices. May 20, 2026
IDC
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms, 2026 “Consider SAS if you are seeking a platform that can run identical decision logic across cloud, on-premises, and edge deployments without rewriting.” September 15, 2026
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Integration Software Platforms, 2025 SAS is a leader recognized for broad, integrated data engineering in a single platform. October 23, 2025
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Machine Learning Operations Platforms, 2024 IDC MarketScape November 14, 2024
- Data and AI Impact Report: The Trust Imperative, 2025 SAS, with insights from IDC, shares a global report on how organizations are approaching AI adoption, and embedding trust into AI initiatives.