Webinars
Prepare for the SAS Hackathon with these free webinars!
Get ready for the SAS Hackathon! Join our webinars to learn more, ask questions and prepare yourself and your team for the SAS Hackathon.
A few of our subject-matter experts, mentors and code-loving problem solvers will be sharing the latest information with you and guiding you on how best to prepare.
Don’t have time to join in person? Make sure you still register so you can watch the on-demand version of the webinars.
SAS® Viya® week webinars
We know that many of you are meeting SAS Viya for the first time. In this week, we'll provide you with a broad overview of the SAS Viya ecosystem, with a series of hands-on workshops. Each 2-hour session concludes with a series of related eLearning paths that ensure you'll be maximumly prepared to hack when the SAS Hackathon officially kicks off on September 16, 2024.
*Recommended pre-requisite: Submit a registration form for the SAS Hackathon so you can gain access to the SAS Hackathon Learning Portal.
*After clicking the "Register for webinars" button for the SAS Viya Week webinars, you will need to login using your SAS Profile to complete registration. After you register, webinar session information will be sent out 2-3 days before the first webinar.
Monday, Aug. 19
On-demand webinar
Welcome to SAS Viya Week + Overview of SAS Viya Ecosystem
This session provides a general overview of our Welcome to SAS Viya Week. Come learn about why SAS Viya exists - and what problem it is trying to solve. And get your hands-on the keyboard with a broad tour of the SAS Viya ecosystem.
Presenter: Lincoln Groves
On-demand webinar
Data Wrangling, Part 1: Getting SAS®9 Coders Comfortable in SAS Viya
The primary goal here is to get SAS 9 coders more comfortable in SAS Viya. As a hacker, you're learn more about your new best friend in SAS Viya - SAS Studio - and learn how to update your existing code to unleash the power of SAS Viya.
Presenter: Stacey Syphus
Tuesday, Aug. 20
On-demand webinar
Data Wrangling, Part 2: SAS Studio Tasks and Flows
Data prep is a critical component to any successful data analysis. Learn how to use tools in SAS Studio to prepare your data for analysis and perform preliminary data. And, spoiler alert: Enterprise Guide users will like this session.
Presenters: Jacqueline Johnson, Danny Modlin
On-demand webinar
Data Discovery, Part 1: Starting Your Analysis in SAS Visual Analytics
Feel like using a low/no-code approach to begin your data discovery? Then learn how SAS Visual Analytics is a great tool to embark on that quest! We'll show you how easy it is to build your first dashboard, complete with some preliminary analysis of your data and some geographic mapping. Because, honestly, who doesn't like a pretty map?
Presenter: Mary Harding
Wednesday, Aug. 21
On-demand webinar
Data Discovery, Part 2: Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning
Calling all predictive modelers and machine learning experts! Join us in this session to learn how you can use SAS Visual Analytics and SAS Model Studio to take your modeling to the next level.
Presenter: Melody Rush
On-demand webinar
Data Discovery, Part 3: Open Source
This session could fit under both data wrangling and data discovery! Come learn how easy it is to incorporate R + Python code into your data cleaning using Jupyter Notebooks in SAS Viya - as well as how to incorporate R + Python models into your predictive modeling pipelines. Because with SAS Viya + Open Source, it's truly better together!
Presenter: Ari Zitin
Thursday, Aug. 22
On-demand webinar
Data Discovery Part 4: Text Analytics
Rounding out the data discovery section is text analytics! Learn how to use SAS Visual Text Analytics to analyze your unstructured text data - as well as create new variables to include in your predictive modeling.
Presenter: Jeff Thompson
On-demand webinar
Model Deployment: Putting Models Into Production in SAS Viya
Modeling is fun - but join this session to learn how you can actually make new decisions based upon all those models you ran. Learn the basics of model scoring and deployment. Then stick around to learn more about some of the advanced ModelOps frontiers in SAS Viya!
Presenter: Peter Christie
Friday, Aug. 23
On-demand webinar
Encore, Part 1: Ethical Data Analysis
We'll say it again: Just because you can run a model doesn't mean you should. Learn more about ethical data analysis and how SAS tools can help you make less biased decisions in your modeling. Also learn about a cool new feature - SAS Viya Model cards - and how they can lead to more ethical business decisions.
Presenters: Catherine Truxillo, Cristina Anton, Vrushali Sawant
Countdown week webinars
Join our subject matter experts in these quick 30-minute webinars as they review information about the different areas of the SAS Hackathon that will get you and your team ready to hit the ground running when the hack starts on Sept. 16. Our subject matter experts will be on-hand to answer questions.
*Note: These webinars are 30-mintues unless otherwise noted.
Monday, Sept. 9
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
SAS Hackathon: Prepare for Start
Find out all you need to know about the SAS Hackathon, including the dates, teamwork, cloud environment and video creation.
Presenter: Einar Halvorsen, Christine Brown, Peter Lundqvist
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Overview of SAS Tools: A Comprehensive Guide for SAS Hackathon Participants
An overview of the various SAS Hackathon software tools covering essential features, capabilities and applications of each tool, providing you with the knowledge needed to leverage SAS software in your hackathon projects effectively. Whether new to SAS or looking to deepen your understanding, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the insights and skills to maximize your hackathon performance.
Presenter: David Weik
Tuesday, Sept. 10
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
A Nutrition Label for Models: SAS Model Card
In this webinar, Sophia and Vrushali will review the importance of the SAS model card in building trustworthy AI models and share the steps to create a complete model card.
Presenters: Vrushali Sawant, Sophia Rowland
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Getting Started with SAS Viya Workbench
We will show you how to get started on SAS Viya Workbench – within a few minutes you will be able to start coding immediately! This introductory session will explain how the environment is setup along with some pointers about data access, storage and coding best practices.
Presenter: Joe Madden
Wednesday, Sept. 11
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
What You Need to Know About Your Video Submissions
Learn how to create a brilliant, compelling video for your business case.
Presenters: Brendan Bailey, Ashley Campbell, Christine Brown, Nicole Peeler
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Case Scoping and Introduction to AI Use Case Canvas
How to create specific, more precise use cases with tangible values. The canvas (AUCC) gives a common view to collaborate in applying use cases; this will improve and empower your AI/analytics use case initiatives.
Presenters: Patric Hellgren, Christer Bodell
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Calculating Value
The best ideas often don’t get off the drawing board. In this webinar, we’ll show you how to build a compelling business case to make your idea fly.
Presenter: Rob McManus
Thursday, Sept. 12
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Telling Your Hackathon Story on Social Media
Good storytelling on social media is a healthy balance of art and science. To be noticed, your story should be well written (art) while also playing to the social media algorithm (science).
Presenters: Ashley Binder, David Fisher
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Getting Connected and Getting to Know Your SAS Viya Environment
Learn how to access your SAS Viya environment and add users. We’ll also navigate the environment, so you’ll be ready to get started immediately.
Presenters: Joe Furbee, Melanie Carey