SAS Keynotes

• Jared Peterson
  Technology Keynote
  In this keynote, you'll hear more about SAS' technology vision for the future and our roadmap for delivering new capabilities, products, and solutions. We'll introduce you to some of our latest Generative AI advancements.
• Marinela Profi
  The SAS Developer Experience
  SAS is helping developers "get more done", deliver more value, and work more efficiently. See how SAS is delivering unique capabilities to boost productivity and provide developers with the choices they require.
• Udo Sglavo
  Models as a Product Introduction
  SAS models have been providing value for organizations for decades. Data Scientists have built and deployed models in SAS and while this remains an approach many embrace, SAS will be offering models as a product. Learn about this new market offering. 
• Mathias Coopmans
  Speed and Performance Advantages of SAS
  Performance has always been at the core of SAS products and solutions and is a continued focus for SAS R&D. See how SAS is continuing to deliver the most performant software in the market.
• Shadi Shahin
  Our Research Futures
  Innovations begin with curiosity and the space to think differently and explore. This session provides a glimpse into some of the innovations SAS is exploring. 

Breakout Sessions - One

• Moving to Viya - Viya Workbench
  Presenter: Harry Snart, SAS / David Smith, SAS
• Innovation - A GenAI Assistant for Warehouse Space Optimisation with SAS Viya and Nestlé Canada 
  Presenter: Julia Moreno, SAS
• Integration - Accelerating Open Source code with SAS^® Viya^®
  Presenter: Kyriakos Fistos, SAS
• Services - From SAS 9.4 On-Prem to SAS Viya on the Cloud: A Modern Migration of SAS ETL
  Presenters: Thomas Commins-Downes, Markerstudy / Chris Bachelor, SAS

Breakout Sessions - Two

• Moving to Viya - Unlocking the Power of SAS^® Viya^®: Seamless Integration with SAS Enterprise Guide
  Presenter: Cecily Hoffritz, SAS
• Innovation - Model Cards (AI Bias and Wellness)
  Presenter: Prathiba Krishna, SAS
• Integration - SingleStore story
  Presenter: Jonas Lie-Nielsen, SAS
• Partner: Katalyze - Managing Workloads in SAS^® Viya^®
  Presenter: Ian Amaranayake, Katalyze

Breakout Sessions - Three

• Moving to Viya - Modern Data Architecture
  Presenter: Rajeeve Narula, SAS
• Innovation - SAS^® Viya^® Copilot: GENAI Productivity Tools to Help You Use Viya & to Further Democratize Analytics
  Presenter: Mathias Lanner, SAS
• Integration - DevOps with SAS^® Viya^® – the why and the how
  Presenter: Lars Arne Skår, SAS
• Partner: Butterfly Data - From 9.4 to Viya 4 - Do more!
  Presenter: Will Hauwert, Butterfly Data

Breakout Sessions - Four

• Moving to Viya - Inside the SAS^® Viya^® Migration Factory at the World’s Largest Building Society
  Presenter: Clark Lawson, Nationwide Building Society
• Innovation - Redefining Drug Development for the Next Decade
  Presenter: Simon Holdsworth, AstraZeneca
  
• Integration - Making Intelligent Decisions with SAS^®  
  Presenter: David Shannon, SAS
• Services - Your analytics talent and location strategy – more than just a shiny office
  Presenter: Glyn Townsend, SAS