Explore expert insights from the Selerity team — including articles on platform optimisation, cloud deployment, licensing updates, and analytics best practices. Whether you’re managing a SAS environment or evaluating modernisation options, our blog is here to help you stay informed and make confident decisions.
The enterprise landscape is shifting rapidly. Currently, 79% of organisations have implemented autonomous agents, yet fewer than 25% have operationalised the necessary controls to manage them. This discrepancy creates a massive operational vulnerability known as the “Agentic AI Governance Gap”. As businesses move beyond experimental phases, deploying AI without robust, enterprise-grade governance introduces severe commercial, […]
23/03/2026
Welcome to the final chapter of our deep dive into SAS Viya formats. In Part 1, we exposed the “architectural dichotomy” that causes formats to vanish between the Compute Server and CAS. In Part 2, we gave you the tactical tools (PROC CPORT, FMTC2ITM, and the CLI) to migrate your legacy catalogs. Now, we face […]
20/01/2026
In Part 1, we diagnosed the “Split-Brain” condition affecting many SAS Viya environments: the architectural disconnect between the legacy Compute Server (which relies on disk-based catalogs) and the modern CAS engine (which demands in-memory libraries). Diagnosing the problem is one thing; fixing it is another. If you try to simply copy-paste your old .sas7bcat files […]
19/01/2026
While we have touched on fraud and fraud detection in the past, the following blog post will explore fraud in the context of the banking industry, its challenges and how data analytics can combat fraud. Banking fraud is a tremendous cost to firms. Experts expect fraud to reach $31.67 billion by 2020, more money then […]
Feb 26, 2019
Data analytics is growing rapidly and this year is proving to be no exception. Analytics platforms offer tremendous value and many companies are eager to take advantage of this technology. So, what does 2019 hold for the future of data analytics? We explore the five trends that will see a shift in data, machine learning […]
Feb 19, 2019
Video surveillance is a vital part of security because cameras can catch wrongdoers in the act, providing hard evidence for property owners and deterring would-be offenders. However, it’s important to note that video surveillance is not the most efficient part of security. For video surveillance to work, it requires a team of security guards to […]
Feb 12, 2019
Data analytics and AI is the ideal solution for the home renovation industry. The multi-billion dollar industry faces severe challenges that hamper home renovators. Along with the common pains of home renovation (like the design process), renovators are also facing higher costs, stiff regulation. The lack of transparency represents a huge challenge for many customers […]
Feb 01, 2019
Agriculture is the backbone of most countries and with the advent of big data analytics, we see a shift in the operation of the agricultural sector. With agricultural analytics paving the way for innovation, the sector is able to make much-needed changes by deriving effective key data insights. According to McKinsey & Company, about a […]
Jan 25, 2019
When it comes to data analytics, SAS software is the first choice for many firms. SAS has an incredibly large user base – exceeding more than 4000 companies using SAS. Whether its IT, healthcare or banking, companies from every industry have invested in SAS analytics, despite the availability of alternative platforms. What is it about […]
Jan 23, 2019