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SAS Viya
Developer(s)SAS Institute
Initial release2016; 9 years ago (2016)
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SAS Viya is an artificial intelligence, analytics and data management platform developed by SAS Institute.[1][2]

History

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SAS Viya was released in 2016.[3] The software was containerized with the release of Viya 4 in 2020.[4] Viya has become one of SAS' most widely used platforms during the AI boom, as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in business and computing.[5]

Technical overview

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The platform is cloud-native,[6] and is executed on SAS's Cloud Analytics Services (CAS) engine. It is compatible with open source software, allowing users to build models using open sources tool such as R, Python and Jupyter.[7] It integrates with major large language models like GPT-4 and Gemini Pro.[8] The platform uses econometrics to create predictive models for forecasting scenarios based on complex data. It also has features for detecting algorithmic bias, auditing decisions and monitoring models.[9] It is implemented through a low-code, no-code platform.[10]

The software is available on Amazon AWS Marketplace,[11] Google Cloud, Red Hat OpenShift,[12] and on Microsoft Azure Marketplace under a pay-as-you-use model.[13]

Software

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SAS Viya has released software as a service (SaaS) modules for creating AI content. These include Viya Workbench, Viya App Factory,[14] Viya Copilot,[15] and SAS Data Maker.[16] Free learning tools, including SAS Viya for Learners and SAS Viya Workbench for Learners, have also been developed.[17] The company also develops industry specific models, used by companies including Georgia-Pacific.[18]

Applications

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Banking

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The software is also widely used in business, especially in areas such as predictive modelling and fraud detection.[19][20]

Insurance

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SAS Viya is used in insurance for tasks such as actuarial analytics and modelling,[21] as well as regulatory reporting.[22]

Healthcare and life sciences

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In 2023, the company introduced SAS Health, a common health data model built on the SAS Viya platform.[23] AstraZeneca has partnered with SAS to use SAS Viya and SAS Life Science Analytics Framework in its delivery and approval processes.[24] In 2024, SAS partnered with the University of Cambridge's Maxwell Center to use SAS Viya for healthcare research and development.[25]

Public sector

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SAS Viya is used in partnership with national and local governments to provide services and detect tax fraud.[26]

Education

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SAS Viya is used in research and education, particularly studies related to business intelligence, cybersecurity and data management.[27] SAS Institute has partnered with educational institutions such as Appalachian State University,[28] Clemson University,[29] University of Arkansas,[30] Stockholm University,[31] and Marian University,[32] to provide access to and training for using SAS Viya.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Henschen, Doug. "SAS goes cloud but will customers follow?". ZDnet. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  2. ^ Halawi, Leila; Clarke, Amal; George, Kelly (2022), Halawi, Leila; Clarke, Amal; George, Kelly (eds.), "Introduction to Analytics and Data Science", Harnessing the Power of Analytics, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 1–11, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89712-3_1, ISBN 978-3-030-89712-3, retrieved 2025-01-28
  3. ^ "SAS Viya unveiling signals future of analytics software firm | IT World Canada News". www.itworldcanada.com. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  4. ^ Avidon, Eric. "SAS Viya gets architectural overhaul in latest update". TechTarget. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  5. ^ Almekinders, Sander (2024-06-25). "47 years of SAS: age gives SAS an edge in current AI landscape". Techzine Global. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  6. ^ "Sas Viya 4.0 Deployment in Cloud" (PDF). International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering, Technology and Science.
  7. ^ Baer, Tony. "SAS is on the brink of generation change". ZDnet. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  8. ^ "SAS Institute debuts its first generative AI assistants, plus tools to help companies build their own". SiliconANGLE. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  9. ^ "SAS Viya and the pursuit of trustworthy AI". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  10. ^ "SAS Viya and the pursuit of trustworthy AI". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  11. ^ "Coding canvas, SAS Viya Workbench tools up AI model developers". www.computerweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  12. ^ Clark, Lindsay. "SAS selling ML and analytics suite on Azure Marketplace". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  13. ^ "SAS strengthens bond with Microsoft. Should we expect a buyout instead of IPO?". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  14. ^ Ghoshal, Anirban (2023-09-13). "SAS Viya analytics suite gets SaaS-based AI app development tools". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  15. ^ "SAS Institute debuts its first generative AI assistants, plus tools to help companies build their own". SiliconANGLE. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  16. ^ Williams, David M. "iTWire - SAS launches SAS Data Maker as a native Snowflake marketplace app". itwire.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  17. ^ Newswire, P. R. (2024-11-19). "SAS Expands Free Learning Software Portfolio With New SAS Viya Workbench for Learners". TecHR. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  18. ^ "From trial to transformation: SAS's commitment to embedding AI across sectors". Financialexpress. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  19. ^ Halawi, Leila; Clarke, Amal; George, Kelly (2022-02-01). "The Data Analytics and the Science Revolution". Harnessing the Power of Analytics: 1–11. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89712-3.
  20. ^ Domashova, Jenny; Zabelina, Olga (2021-01-01). "Detection of fraudulent transactions using SAS Viya machine learning algorithms". Procedia Computer Science. 2020 Annual International Conference on Brain-Inspired Cognitive Architectures for Artificial Intelligence: Eleventh Annual Meeting of the BICA Society. 190: 204–209. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2021.06.025. ISSN 1877-0509.
  21. ^ walker, alastair (2023-05-11). "SAS Are Going Big on Industry Tailored Data & Analytics". insurance-edge.net. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  22. ^ "Shriram General Insurance selects SAS Viya to drive technology modernisation". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  23. ^ "SAS launches a transformative healthcare platform". Digital Health. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  24. ^ Pinching, John (2023-09-28). "AstraZeneca and SAS link up on AI and analytics - PharmaTimes". pharmatimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  25. ^ White, Dr Nicola (2023-10-12). "AI and analytics partnership between SAS & University of Cambridge to accelerate healthcare innovation". otr.medschl.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  26. ^ "From trial to transformation: SAS's commitment to embedding AI across sectors". Financialexpress. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  27. ^ Kuykendall, By Kristal; 10/09/23. "MHEC Agreement Gives Institutions Lower-Cost Access to SAS Viya's AI-Powered Analytics Platform -". Campus Technology. Retrieved 2025-06-03. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)
  28. ^ [email protected] (2018-07-31). "Appalachian leads in analytics education, implements SAS Viya for students". Appalachian leads in analytics education, implements SAS Viya for students. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  29. ^ "SAS Viya | CCIT Web Site". ccit.clemson.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  30. ^ "SAS Viya: Exercises, Use Cases and Labs". Walton College. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  31. ^ Olsson, Carina. "SAS Viya - Stockholm University". www.su.se. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  32. ^ "SAS - Marian University Academic Specialization in Visual Analytics in SAS Viya". Credly. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
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