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It’s hard to conceive that for more than a year the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world.
Many of us have never lived through anything like the coronavirus, nor such an incredible amount of disruption
in our daily lives. From something as simple as taking a walk in the park or hosting a birthday party to broader
decisions like canceling large gatherings or working remotely, the way we make decisions vastly shifted. We are
reconsidering every decision and re-evaluating every necessity. Actions that were once subconscious instinctive
behavior are now calculated, cautious equations.
The same applies to business. Many of the insights that once drove critical business decisions no longer apply
as organizations adapt to an ever-changing new normal – including disruptions in critical supply chains, medical
supply shortages and workforce constraints.
Even though 2020 was full of surprises, we adjusted quickly to keep our employees safe – and focus on helping
our customers through a difficult time. Throughout the year, we stayed agile and kept our focus
on what’s important. We found ways to use data to fight the virus and create new strategies
to keep society moving forward.
Now, a new day is upon us, and, with it comes opportunity for new questions.
How does the new normal affect business? How do we make better decisions?
As we consult with government agencies, health care workers and supply chain
experts on their responses to the coronavirus, we see an intense need across
industries for more data and, more importantly, an increased demand to analyze
the data that is available.
To get new answers, we must stay creative and adaptive. At SAS, we know curiosity
is the catalyst for all acts of discovery. Our curiosity and passion for the problems our
customers are facing leads to knowledge and progress, and it drives our innovation.
Like most companies in the digital era, we’ve also taken steps to transform who we are and how we contribute
to our customers’ success. Even in the most difficult economic times, we’ve maintained that spirit of innova-
tion, constantly reimagining how analytics can improve the world. Last year, we continued to deliver on our
promise of a $1 billion investment into advancing AI technology, education and services. A significant part of
our annual revenue is reinvested into R&D to optimize the analytics life cycle for our customers.
But our innovation does not stop within our own technology boundaries. We’ve adapted to the demand
for analytics in the cloud by reimagining how we collaborate and integrate complementary technologies.
Last year, we acquired Boemska, whose technology will allow us to lower customer cost consumption in
the cloud. We have exciting plans for continued collaboration with our customers and partner community.
New partnerships allow us to help customers with lots of data minimize costs and increase compute
efficiencies with massively scalable data stores in the cloud. We are gaining significant momentum with
our strategic preferred cloud partner Microsoft, as evidenced by our latest release of SAS® Viya,® which is
cloud-native and offers deep integration with Microsoft Azure services.
SAS was built on innovation, and 2021 will be no different. We are accelerating innovation across all our
technologies to focus on solving our customers’ business problems. We remain dedicated to asking the
right questions to find better answers. And, all along the way, we maintain the belief that caring for our
people, our communities and our planet is simply the right thing to do to create a better, safer world.
Sincerely,
Jim Goodnight
CEO of SAS
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In a world of untapped data, SAS sees
opportunity to inspire, improve and inno-
vate. When we apply our trusted analytics
and curious spirit to our world’s explosion
of data, better decisions are inevitable.
Innovation is certain. And our aspirations
for a better world become reality.
At our core, we’ve always been an organization of
problem solvers. Our courage to ask challenging
questions blended with our powerful technology is
an unbeatable combination. The past year has
forced us all to think differently, adjust constantly
and remain flexible. A lot has changed. But our
fearlessness to tackle problems of every size has
only intensified.
Our relentless questions pave a path to a better
understanding of the challenges our customers face.
This past year made clear that our software and
services help play a life-changing role in times of
uncertainty. Customers asked us how to optimize
critical hospital resources, better protect vulnerable
populations from the spread of COVID and reinvent
supply chain demand planning – and we’ve an-
inspired by swered confidently with the power of data, analytics,
curiosity
collaboration and curiosity. Now, we continue to
help reimagine business in a post-pandemic future,
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Cloud computing plays a central role in our technolo-
gy road map. Not only does it help companies deal
with the sheer volume of data, it’s what customers
need to become more agile, scale to new challenges
and operate more efficiently. The latest release of our
cloud-native SAS Viya platform integrates the art of
decision making with the science of AI and advanced
analytics. It’s also empowering users across the
organization to harness the power of analytics – no
matter their skill level.
helping predict and
prepare forlikecovid-19
Organizations Hanesbrands, Mercy, Banco
Bradesco and Qualitas Insurance Company are
From supporting health care agencies on the front
pushing the boundaries of innovation with SAS Viya
lines of the pandemic outbreak to powering COVID-19
each day. The latest version of SAS Viya provides a
vaccine and treatment development, SAS has support-
seamless customer experience with Microsoft Azure, a
ed health and government organizations through every
phase of the pandemic, empowering them to make
lifesaving decisions. Working with hospitals such as
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
IRCCS, the Robert Koch Institute and the Cleveland
Clinic, we created forecasting platforms to predict
impact and optimize critical resources at the very
beginning of the outbreak.
Globally, governments used SAS epidemiology models,
situational awareness dashboards, economic forecast-
ing and contact tracing software to inform data-driven
policies and support citizens. We’ve helped officials
around the world understand the virus’ spread to
implement better public health guidelines and best
physically and financially protect those most in need.
And in the race to develop and distribute effective
vaccines, SAS clinical analysis software has helped
health and pharmaceutical organizations to digitally
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transform clinical research and improve the develop-
ment and safety of new pharmaceuticals, including
COVID-19 vaccines.
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“If you had told me at the beginning of 2020 that before midyear, we would unanswered questions – no matter their
skill level. 
help reinvent supply chains, reimagine hospital resourcing and develop public
Organizations like Hanesbrands, Mercy,
dashboards for health agencies around the world – I would not have believed Banco Bradesco and Qualitas Insurance
you. But as the uncertainty of the year began to unfold and we were called on Company are pushing the boundaries
of innovation with SAS Viya each day.
by our customers to accomplish these and many other tasks, we did. We helped The latest version of SAS Viya provides
them weather the disruption, and now we’re helping them adapt, make better seamless integration and user experi-
ence with Microsoft Azure, a key step in
decisions and find new answers to keep us all moving forward.” our next phase of the SAS and Microsoft
 Bryan Harris, SAS Chief Technology Officer partnership announced last year. The
joint co-development efforts between
transforming emergency
SAS and Microsoft allows customers to preparedness to protect citizens
stand up and run SAS analytics in their Previously, when the Town of Cary, North Carolina, flooded after
cloud or SAS Cloud environments with heavy rains, it relied on citizens to share alerts to town staff who would
ease, give their users access to the latest manually process requests and dispatch appropriate personnel to
better decisions through digital transformation innovations and enhancements and respond to the issues. Now, SAS and Microsoft are helping the town
Everything we do at SAS is designed to empower better drugs are safe and effective for their intended use. centrally manage everything with tools move from reactive to proactive and ultimately predictive, creating a
decisions. By making better decisions, organizations can Through the partnership, the FDA will help modernize they are already familiar with. flood prediction solution recognized by Fast Company as a top Joint
differentiate themselves from competitors, improve lives drug regulatory programs and provide analytically driven Across the globe – in government, Venture on its annual World’s Most Innovative Companies list.
and even change the world. But it takes more than just data. drug manufacturing facility surveillance.  patient advocacy and medical research Cary strategically installed water level sensors along its stream basin
Businesses need powerful analytics and decisioning capa- Decisioning is rapidly becoming a must-have across – SAS Viya users are exploring the power and rain gauges at several town facilities. By using SAS Analytics for
bilities to turn data into actionable insight and support criti- industries, including retail and manufacturing. With the of analytics in finding answers to their IoT and Azure IoT services, staff can now visualize flooding events in
cal digital transformation efforts. This was especially critical disruption and uncertainty of the past year, retailers, toughest questions, transforming data real time. The town can better identify anomalies through the integra-
in 2020, as businesses globally faced unprecedented dis- consumer packaged goods companies and manufacturers into better decisions and helping build tion of weather forecasting data and real-time sensor data to deliver
ruption and uncertainty. Channeling our curiosity, we found desperately want to confidently answer their evolving a smarter and safer world. advanced warnings and predictions of flooding events in both Cary
innovative ways to democratize analytics, help customers questions. Through powerful analytic solutions and newly When we reflect on why we do what we and surrounding municipalities.
digitally transform, and move their businesses, industries formed partnerships, SAS is helping promote agile supply
and society forward. do, the answer is clear. With analytics,
chains, optimize production and help customers across we give people the power to make “we’re very fortunate to have
Companies are now faced with thousands of digital these industries drive their digital transformation efforts. strong relationships with
RECOGNIZED BY
better decisions. How can we best
decisions every day. Take an industry like government, for sas and microsoft because
Our advances in cloud computing also help drive swifter maximize business outcomes? How can
FAST COMPANY
they’re not just technology
example. In order to digitally transform and improve deci- decisions. Not only can our cloud technologies help we better plan for the future? How can vendors – they’re true

sioning, government agencies are better understanding
the importance of a solid analytics strategy. With bold digi-
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companies deal with the sheer volume of data, but they we better reach our key audiences? By partners who care about
the work we’re doing, and
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MOST INNOVATIVE
tal transformation initiatives in place, the US Food and Drug they understand our vision
to new challenges and operate more efficiently. The latest to action, we empower organizations to and the impact it has in cary
JOINT VENTURES
Administration (FDA) is turning to capabilities in natural release of SAS Viya integrates the art of decision making solve these questions and transform the and beyond.”
language processing, artificial intelligence and machine with the science of AI and advanced analytics. It’s also
OF 2021
impossible into the possible.
learning through the SAS Viya platform to ensure human Nicole Raimundo Coughlin,
empowering users across the organization to harness
Chief Information Officer,
Town of Cary
 Today, our customers are experiencing change at a pace like
never before. If they weren’t already on the path to digital
transformation before 2020, they were forced into it rapidly
last year. In order to maximize on analytic investment, make
data-driven decisions, and deliver competitive advantages,
businesses need data and analytics – and they need to put
them to work in new and different ways.
In 2020, SAS helped customers thrive in this shifting landscape thanks in part to
our innovations across our customer intelligence and data science solutions, our
cloud-native SAS Viya software and strategic partnership with Microsoft. This year,
SAS is continuing to refine these technologies and beyond to help customers SAS NAMED A
continue to evolve and innovate.
WORLD’S MOST
The pandemic has undoubtedly altered consumer behavior, driving business INNOVATIVE
leaders to quickly respond and adapt in order to provide a seamless customer
COMPANY –
RECOGNIZED
experience. SAS is uniquely positioned to help, with the ability to transform data
into actionable insights in minutes or seconds with AI and real-time decisions. With
new service offerings and updates to our customer intelligence software, SAS is FOR INSPIRING
helping brands accelerate the value delivered through analytics with a hybrid
CURIOSITY, PUSHING
TECHNOLOGY
marketing approach to explore new answers to evolving customer expectations.

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better unlock hidden insights, SAS is primed to help organizations everywhere

to drive
innovate with confidence. As the leader in massively parallel analytics and AI, SAS
has the best tools to help data scientists across industries and around the world CATALYST FOR
innovation quickly and efficiently turn massive amounts of unsorted data into actionable
insights that drive real change. And with the latest release of SAS Viya, we are
making it easier for users of all skill levels throughout the organization to acceler-
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As organizations strive to digitally transform with agility and
speed, they require the flexibility and scalability of the cloud
and an analytics platform accessible to users of all skill levels.
Through a comprehensive vision for cloud solutions and
deployment, SAS has evolved our technology to become
cloud-native with the latest release of SAS Viya.
SAS Viya makes it easier for users across the organization
to access powerful, cloud-native software and make better
decisions, faster. Recent product developments are helping
customers more efficiently democratize analytics throughout
their organizations while seamlessly managing analytic
workloads and building SAS into a variety of applications.
Running on a modern, scalable architecture, SAS Viya
is designed to be delivered and updated continuously –
helping accelerate time-to-value even during times of
uncertainty. While many organizations have struggled with
the global pandemic and its effects, SAS Viya has helped
build confident decision making to help customers continue
solving their new, evolving challenges. For example, a COVID
dashboard powered by Viya is helping the Government of
Odisha in India better understand and control the effects of
the pandemic on its 46 million residents. And an automated
dashboard on Viya is creating a real-time data feed illustrating
the pandemic’s impact on mental health of patients across
the Copenhagen Regional Psychiatric Centers’ facilities.
We are working to find new answers, making strides to help
accelerate cloud migration for our customers. Our acquisition
of Boemska, a UK-based analytic workload management
company, helps boost the portability of SAS Viya and
open-source models for mobile and enterprise applications.
Collaboration with existing and new partners will help
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improve performance, reduce costs, and help customers
with analytics and decisioning capabilities in the cloud.
Another key priority is our strategic collaboration with
Red Hat through ongoing development of SAS Viya on
Red Hat OpenShift for our customers.
Whether on private, public or hybrid cloud infrastructure,
we are helping customers move SAS closer to their data and
supporting copd patients
run our software in new and modern ways to unlock critical
during the pandemic
business opportunities with maximum uptime and minimal
administrative overhead. By offering our award-winning As the pandemic ramped up, the 320 million
software and services on the SAS Cloud or third-party cloud people suffering with chronic obstructive pulmo-
providers like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), nary disease (COPD) felt more vulnerable than
ever. The COPD Foundation turned to SAS Viya
or Google, and integrating with their cloud services, we give
and its built-in AI strengths to explore unstructured
organizations the ultimate flexibility to optimize the perfor-
data, identify patterns and create meaningful
mance and value of their analytics ecosystem.
reports for its members. This allowed the
The release of the cloud-native SAS Viya platform offers a organization to pinpoint topics most concerning
return on SAS’ $1 billion investment in AI, announced in for members – access to oxygen, medicine, jobs
2019. The powerful, easy-to-access platform helps customers and pulmonary rehabilitation services. It made the
drive innovation while bringing SAS technology into the foundation’s support more relevant in the pan-
hands of everyone, everywhere. demic’s early days when members needed it most.
welcome to the empowered cloud “using sas to sift through
SAS Viya provides a seamless customer experience on
volumes of text data and
Microsoft Azure. The integration between Azure and the
analyze sentiment, we were
Viya analytics platform empowers customers to stand
able to quickly pivot our
up SAS analytics in their cloud environments with ease,
focus and concentrate
run them reliably, easily give users access to the latest
on topics relevant to
innovations and enhancements, and centrally manage
our community and
everything with tools they are already familiar with. This
provide answers and
enables IT to focus less on routine analytics workloads
support in real time.”
and more on high-value, strategic workloads that help  uth Tal-Singer,
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business leaders make better decisions. President and Chief Scientific Officer
COPD Foundation
This release marks a new phase of our strategic partner-
ship with Microsoft to shape the future of AI and analytics
in the cloud. With joint co-selling and go-to-market
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activities, the partnership supports the companies’
shared vision to further democratize AI and analytics.
It also builds on SAS integrations across Microsoft
cloud solutions for Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365
and Power Platform.
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As companies embark on their digital transformations, the
need for data scientists has accelerated. With exploding
amounts of data and a more digital world than ever before,
organizations need the ability to sift, sort and analyze informa-
tion quickly to ensure confident decision-making. They also
need flexibility and choice of tools that work best for their
organizational needs. With reality-tested AI, SAS provides
flexible solutions to help data scientists make the right
decisions at the right time to provide better outcomes and
trusted results across the organization.
We revolutionize how data scientists work. Users can leverage
a data processing architecture specially built for analytics on a
single, self-contained platform, eliminating the need to go
outside the tool set and hunt for other functionality to fill
perceived gaps. Our constant innovation due to higher
-than-average reinvestment into R&D means that users
benefit from consistent productivity enhancements and yield
faster time-to-usable results.
As the leader in massively parallel analytics and AI, SAS
helps organizations across the world rise to any data chal-
lenge that comes their way. With our advanced analytics
software infused with cutting-edge, innovative algorithms,
we are continuing to help businesses across industries
confidentially plan for the future and quickly realize value.
And with AI capabilities built within our software, we help
organizations boost productivity and unlock new possibilities
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“SAS offers enterprise-grade platform capabilities and support, coupled with a
robust vision for key market trends, including composite AI, decision intelligence
and MLOps. The domain expertise embedded in its products and consulting
services enable customers to derive value from the entire analytics life cycle.”
 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Q1 2021
in nearly every industry. Automation, conversational plat-
forms, computer vision, bots and smart machines can be
combined with large amounts of data to improve many
technologies at home and in the workplace, from security
intelligence to investment analysis.
Our cloud-native Viya software makes it easier than ever
before to put data science into action. Everyone has a seat at
the analytics table thanks to the comprehensive end-to-end
capabilities of Viya that unify disparate technologies, people
and processes. And everyone wins. SAS Viya massively
parallel processing provides better results, at scale, in
seconds not hours, leading to more trustworthy results
across the organization in less time.
We’re proud to be recognized for these innovations year
after year. In fact, SAS is the only vendor named a leader in
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine
Learning Platforms for all eight years of its existence. Numer-
ous analyst reports recognize our innovative, comprehensive
software, including SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine
Learning, which helps team members of all skill levels handle
all tasks in the analytics life cycle in a simple and automated
way. As the global business analytics software market
continues to grow, data scientists will increasingly need
flexible, powerful solutions to handle the analytic workloads
of today and solve the problems of tomorrow.
a data-driven approach
to whole person care
Just east of Los Angeles in Southern California,
Riverside County serves the health needs of nearly
2.5 million people. In recent years, Riverside
County has worked to improve whole person care
(WPC) for probationers, an initiative funded by
California’s 1115 Medi-Cal Waiver WPC pilot
program, which provides funding to counties to
coordinate health resources to help improve the
well-being of Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Riverside County turned to SAS to help improve
its data integration and implement a better
data-driven approach to whole person care.
Combining advanced analytics, data visualization
and data preparation capabilities with SAS Visual
Analytics on Viya helps Riverside County prepare
data quickly for analysis with the flexibility to grow
and continue to improve health and wellness
outcomes for its citizens.
“if we can get an integrated
look at every client and
reduce our siloed efforts,
we can get everyone in
the county to their health
and wellness goals
more quickly.”
Judi Nightingale, Director of Population Health,
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 customer intelligence
Delivering just a good customer experience is no longer
cutting it. Consumers expect personalization, seamless
experiences and extraordinary service. With more consumer
data than ever before, organizations need a way to sort and
analyze it all in order to draw actionable insights and make
smarter decisions. They must balance delivering personaliza-
tion at scale, while respecting and protecting privacy and
providing an embedded, immersive experience for the
customer. Marketing solutions from SAS help brands reimag-
ine marketing, creating and extending real-time, personalized
customer experiences that increase profitability and create
lasting brand loyalty.
New technologies mean today’s consumers expect always-on
access and to interact with brands on their own terms. To provide
new answers, organizations must reinvent themselves now for
the future. In an updated pulse report of Experience 2030, SAS
and Futurum Research’s forward-looking research study on
the state of consumer and brand engagement, new questions
surrounding shifting consumer behavior during the pandemic
were explored. What’s the answer to cutting through the
disruption? Adopt the right, agile technology solutions that
meet increasingly tech-infused consumer expectations and
remain willing to ask the right questions.
“The hands-on approach SAS takes – the openness to collaborate and bring
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together our joint expertise to solve our business problems – ensures we
continue to achieve success. That level of managed service is central to a
really exciting, fast-moving partnership.”
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 uncan Procter, Executive Manager of Audience Solutions, Automated Trading and Ad Operations,
REA Group
With an end-to-end view of consumers’ interactions with their
brands, SAS Customer Intelligence 360 helps marketing leaders
to truly measure and optimize marketing across all touchpoints
and deliver moments-based personalization at scale. Our
omnichannel marketing capabilities help brands boost custom-
er acquisition rates, build more profitable customer bases and
generate higher return on their investments. And with built-in AI
for testing, segmentation and content recommendations, users
can automatically tailor their marketing efforts. Not only can
they better reach customer expectations, but marketers can use
the powerful software to forecast how marketing initiatives will
perform now and in the future. 
Analysts have continued to recognize SAS’ deep bench of
customer intelligence capabilities that help brands deliver
meaningful experiences and make stronger decisions. 
Organizations like Office Depot Europe, 1-800-FLOWERS.
COM, REA Group and Topdanmark are using SAS customer
intelligence solutions to gain clearer pictures of their customer
engagement efforts and achieve real-time decision mak-
ing. And thanks to our flexible, new service offerings added
last year in response to the pandemic, we have helped brands
respond to market changes with unprecedented customer
intimacy, customized engagement and quantifiable impact.
optimizing ad sales with customer intelligence
Based in Australia, REA Group (REA) is a leading digital property business dedicated to changing the way the
world experiences property.
In search of a solution that would allow it to build highly targeted real estate ad campaigns while receiving
up-to-the-minute visibility of fast-moving listings, REA Group turned to SAS Customer Intelligence.
The ability to dive into granular detail is vital to assess the 1,500 campaigns, 7,000 line items and 4,000 pieces
of creative REA Group creates monthly. With that level of traffic, REA relies on SAS Customer Intelligence for
pinpointed, rapid detail so their sales teams know exactly what inventory they can sell.
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Now, the group benefits from quick and easy control of display products with the ability to leverage their
inventory and tightly target ad space. And with lowered latency and improved customer satisfaction, REA
Group can continue to grow locally and internationally with confidence.
 In 2020, we all rediscovered the importance
of collaboration, leaning on one another to
make it through our connections with our
customers only grew stronger as we worked
together to prepare, adapt and reinvent
business decisions. Our true curiosity and
passion for solving the problems our
customers are facing is what drives us
toward innovative solutions together.
As analytics reaches a critical mass, the payoffs have
been tremendous. With better fraud detection software,
banks can keep your money safe. With better demand
planning, manufacturers and retailers can keep our small but mighty: analytics
shelves stocked. With better contact tracing, govern- for businesses of every size
ments can slow the spread of COVID-19. And with better Analytics is no longer the realm of major enterprises.
collaboration, we can better address our world’s most As analytics software has become faster and more
pressing societal problems.  powerful, it’s also become easier and more affordable.
Today, we collaborate with tens of thousands of small to
Our partners play a critical role in supporting our efforts
midsize businesses, all of which use analytics in some
to drive customer innovation and digital transformation.
fashion to solve problems, improve productivity,
Our network of global systems integrators, regional
streamline operations or innovate faster – often with
partners and technology partners serve as force
limited resources.
multipliers, helping us strengthen connections with
organizations around the globe. SAS embeds AI capabilities like machine learning and
computer vision into our software to give even the
Collaboration is at the forefront of the SAS Hackathon,
smallest business enterprise-level power and speed.
which connects customers, partners, students and

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Seacoast Bank is a prime example. By using machine
learning software to calculate the lifetime value of each

collaboration
place. Whether building products that revolutionize an
customer, the Florida bank realized a triple-digit ROI
industry or tackle one of our world’s pressing societal
from its automated marketing campaigns.
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new answers in financial services
Disruptive forces, including the pandemic and beyond – such as shifts
in customer desire for full transparency and complete banking on an
app, digitalization, fintech and data privacy – are challenging financial
institutions. Winning banks build connections with analytics and AI
leaders to thrive in the digital world, provide meaningful customer
experiences and meet risk and compliance mandates.
In the field of risk management – where mistakes can cost billions –
banks need to make fast and accurate risk decisions to respond
to market volatility. To meet this need, we worked with Austria’s
Raiffeisenlandesbank to implement high-performance risk analytics
to accelerate risk simulation times. By reducing stress-testing times
from four hours to 90 minutes, the bank can perform more simula-
tions in less time, resulting in extremely accurate risk assessments.
Slowing the invisible crush of bank fraud is an endless job for financial
institutions. To stay ahead of evolving fraud schemes, banks use
embedded AI and machine learning techniques to hunt for fraudulent
slashing identity
fraud by 80%
As its industry overall saw application fraud
triple over the last five years, Axcess Finan-
cial fought a growing number of charlatans
and criminal networks masquerading as
digital payday loan applicants.
Turning to SAS Identity 360 on Amazon Web
Services, Axcess revamped its struggling’
fraud detection system. Our cloud-based
software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering enables
organizations to bring together multiple
authentication data providers for rapid,
centralized authentication of digital users.
Axcess’ early results were as impressive as
they were swift; we worked to slash third-
party fraud by 80 percent in less than 90
days. Moreover, Axcess’ fraud operations
team has cut the time needed to investigate
consumer identity fraud disputes from hours
to mere minutes per case.
“speed, accuracy and the
ability to detect new
attacks quickly are
essential for being
new answers in retail and
consumer packaged goods
Retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have
experienced a massive disruption caused by the pandemic,
leading to major shortages and delays, broken supply chains and
a lot of questions. What does the “new normal” look like? How will
demand continue to change? How will consumer expectations shift
moving forward?
With the help of powerful retail omnichannel analytics, organiza-
tions can better recover from the impacts of the pandemic and
drive smarter and more agile supply chains to better reach
customers’ needs. With a strong data strategy, intelligent market-
ing and an open analytic ecosystem, SAS retail analytics can be
applied to every step of the customer journey for better connec-
tions and deeper insights – especially during times of disruption.
The innovative SAS Viya platform is also making it easier for
keeping shelves stocked
during covid-19
The pandemic has crippled supply
chains and left retailers and consumer
goods manufacturers out of step with
consumer demand. To counter
COVID-19 disruptions and improve
demand planning for these organiza-
tions, SAS worked with organizations to
offer a “quick start” 90-day fee-waived
portfolio of supply chain analytics
software and services.
To deliver business results rapidly,
leading Russian online grocery chain
Utkonos turned to SAS’ intelligent
product substitution solution delivered
through the quick start program in the
Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
Harnessing the flexibility, ease of use
and sophisticated depth of the demand
planning solution, Utkonos was able to
power reliable and scalable demand
forecasts and anticipates revenue and
profit margin increases of up to 0.8
percent and order fulfillment increases
of up to 75 percent.

transactions in real-time data. By teaming up with SAS to replace its

effective in the digital retailers everywhere to collaborate on better decisions, faster
“we automated the
fraud detection system, Thai bank Krungsri Consumer increased its
space. sas gives us the thanks to SAS’ Predict & Plan Consumer Demand offering built on
process, and now
fraud detection rate by 35% and significantly reduced false positives.
ability to do that.” SAS Viya available now on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. SAS’
we can solve our
legacy of working with retail and consumer goods companies
out-of-stock problem
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Richard Cooney,
Finally, banks everywhere are leaning on analytics to find better
Fraud Director
increase forecast accuracy, improve margins, reduce stock levels
with the help of inno-
answers to shape the customer experience. By applying AI to
Axcess Financial
and connect to customers more meaningfully, combined with the
vative and intelligent
streaming customer data, banks can automate customer experience
decisions at scale, enabling personalized interactions across all
flexibility of Microsoft Azure automates complex planning tasks
that improve supply chain efficiency. Retailers like Hanesbrands
solutions from sas.”
channels. Cloud-based customer intelligence software helps are already transforming data science processes by deploying  ikhail Tolokonnikov,
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organizations harvest digital behavior to better meet consumers’ SAS Viya on Azure. With the help of analytics and strategic Chief Commercial Officer
shifting expectations and significantly increase conversions. collaboration, brands can better adapt and retool to meet Utkonos
consumers’ evolving needs.
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unlocking a new era of BANKING
dynamic business planning
Together, SAS and C.H. Robinson are
collaborating to build a first-of-its-kind
offering: an end-to-end supply chain
CONSUMER
solution that integrates inventory and
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demand signal data with real-time
transportation data. This gives companies
the ability to quickly respond to changing
consumer demand while inventory moves CASINOS

100%
on the ground – even during times
of disruption.
new answers in manufacturing
Today’s manufacturing leaders are pioneering increasingly efficient By implementing an integrated data loop
that connects C.H. Robinson’s dynamic AEROSPACE
FORTUNE 500
methods to produce and move physical goods while thinking
beyond productivity, cost savings and risk reduction. Future survival transportation procurement tool and MANUFACTURING
will require manufacturers to become nimble, AI-driven organiza- Navisphere’s supply chain management
tions that minimize risk and seize opportunities through deep
operational insights and confident decision making.
data to the SAS Intelligent Planning suite,
retailers and consumer package good
companies
With the help of IoT, cloud and AI technologies, combined with
makers can better react to real-time
changes in consumer demand and
in these areas LIFE INSURANCE

rely on SAS®
our extensive industry expertise, SAS works with manufacturers to
transportation factors.
understand demand, optimize production and discover immense
potential from their digital transformations.
“the c.h. robinson-sas
To boost quality performance and find new answers to their partnership combines AGRICULTURE
toughest questions, manufacturers are turning to powerful IoT data from retailers and
analytics. The ability to manage and analyze Industrial IoT data consumer goods com-
unlocks massive value potential – helping better measure customer panies with logistics
perceptions of quality, reduce warranty costs and improve and transportation
production yield while lowering maintenance costs. And with SAS’ data to build faster, RETAIL BANKS
embedded AI capabilities, manufacturing leaders can spot early more resilient, cost-
effective shipping
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indicators of potential quality issues, avoid costly scrap and rework,
and improve yield. methods that honor
For example, Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks use sensor data and traditional models
AI solutions from SAS to predict maintenance issues and minimize while clearing a path
for needed innovation.” PHARMACEUTICAL
unplanned downtime. Similarly, AI from SAS helps Lockheed
Martin C-130J aircraft operators know when maintenance is
Brian Kilcourse,
needed – keeping these versatile aircraft in the sky supporting
Retail and CPG analyst
missions globally.
RSR Group
TELCO AND
SERVICE PROVIDERS
 new answers with partners
SAS partners bring our software to life, creating innovative new applications to solve business problems, guiding our customers
through deployment and helping them get the most out of SAS for all their analytics needs. SAS has highly skilled focus partners
aligned regionally to more than 50 industry-specific or analytics value propositions, such as customer insight, credit scoring and
decisioning, and IFRS 17.
Innovating with partners empowers customers with analytic insights to improve decisions. Since the inception of our Managed
Analytics Service Provider program, we have enabled and launched more than 120 unique IP-based partner solutions with SAS
capabilities. A gateway to new markets and answers, partners solutions extend SAS’ ability to bring customers insights and a
competitive edge. SAS commits software and expert resources, collaborates with partners on their IP and builds new partner-
driven market-ready solutions. SAS partners develop their own market ready solutions with their intellectual property, enhancing
SAS to deliver new, faster solutions or industry insights for customers.
the forecast is “cloudy”
SAS and our partners are constantly innovating and
developing new offerings to help our customers
find new answers. As cloud has become the go-to
mechanism for organizations to consume analytics,
SAS and our partners are committed to meeting our
customers where they are. Our combined innova-
tion and creativity provide the opportunity to open
doors for customers who might have previously
thought they could not operationalize analytics.
SAS works alongside global systems integrators
like Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, EY and KPMG
– as well as regional partners – to bring cloud-native
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solutions to the market. From public cloud to private
cloud to hybrid cloud, SAS and our partners
work together to help our customers successfully
drive innovation.
collaborating to build a better world
Combining curiosity, passion and SAS technology, the SAS Hackathon joins together customers, partners, students and
startups to bring practical innovation to the marketplace. Whether building products to revolutionize an industry or
tackle one of our world’s pressing societal problems, participants are using the power of SAS and open source on
Microsoft Azure to think boldly and improve lives.
In 2021, 100 enrolled teams from 31 countries are collaborating with fellow coders to address real-world challenges
across health, manufacturing, energy, public sector, banking, retail, insurance, AgTech, telecom, IoT and Data for Good.
Like us, our innovative Hackathon sponsors Intel, Core Compete (now part of Accenture) and Microsoft know that
great results happen when we work together. We believe now it is more important than ever before that we share
our knowledge, lend our talents and support a healthy planet and population.
improving the fan experience
with machine learning
AEG Sports, which includes franchises like the LA Kings, the LA Galaxy
and the Ontario Reign, collaborates with SAS and Microsoft to improve
the fan experience and accelerate innovation.
By continuously analyzing fan sentiment and utilizing SAS’ built-in AI
capabilities, AEG Sports can better personalize fan messages and
automatically extract survey sentiment, saving hours of manual processing.
With SAS Viya running on Microsoft Azure, the company can quickly ingest
and model data from multiple sources – including ticketing, partnerships,
marketing and health experts – helping AEG Sports reduce uncertainty
around the pandemic.
“life is unpredictable. we might not know
what’s going to happen, but we know
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sas and microsoft have our goals in
mind and will allow us to really answer
any problem that we may face.”
Aaron LeValley, Senior Vice President of Business
Operations and Strategy, AEG Sports
 Whether protecting our environment, improving
2050 NET ZERO COMMITMENT
Aligned climate mitigation targets to reach
patient treatments and outcomes or educating the
net-zero emissions by 2050 and joined the
next generation of data scientists – we believe in Business Ambition for 1.5°C.
the power of data and analytics to improve the
human condition.

As an organization committed to social responsibility, we use 3.8 MILLION KWH

our technology to actively contribute to a more sustainable Renewable energy generated annually
future, working to solve issues around poverty, health, from solar installations
human rights, education and the environment. Each year,

100+
SAS employees volunteer their time in various Data for Good
projects to tackle our world’s most pressing societal challeng- on-site charging stations for
es and help support a better, safer and more equitable world.
FREE plug-in electric vehicles globally.

To help feed our world’s growing population, in 2020, we

expanded our work in AgTech to partner with key players
across the industry to help transform real-time crop data
into tangible insights to boost harvest outcomes. 82% of all office and data center space at SAS world
headquarters is LEED® certified. SAS remains
dedicated to green building standards, aspiring
We also focus on our own internal efforts to improve the world to LEED certification in both new
we share. SAS has prioritized being a good corporate citizen, construction and renovations.
consistently expanding our sustainability and conservation
efforts at SAS locations around the world.

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To us, a better world includes investing in the future through beehives to boost honey bee pop-
education and data literacy. As the need for analytics be- ulations in urban areas worldwide.

to improve comes increasingly apparent, there remains a persistent skills

gap that inhibits development of this needed talent. As the

social impact global analytics leader, SAS is uniquely positioned to be a

pioneer in educating students at every level on data literacy,
computational thinking and coding to help the next genera- SMART PEOPLE,
SMART BUILDING
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Our customers are critical to SAS innovation
and to helping those who want to expand their
analytics knowledge. A vibrant online community
allows users to exchange extensive SAS expertise
or look for help through presentations, hands-on
workshops and access to SAS experts. Here,
practitioners receive technical advice for how
The rise of new, advanced technologies demands the generation of new, advanced skills. SAS strives to meet
to use SAS software, as well as “best practice”
that demand by helping people from around the world skill up to take advantage of the analytics economy. approaches to analytical problems. The Learn
SAS makes it easy to build these highly coveted skills by targeting worldwide education initiatives in STEM SAS community connects students and indepen-
and computer science to ensure the next generation of innovators has the knowledge and abilities to succeed. dent learners with resources to develop and
certify their SAS skills. The New SAS User
For elementary and secondary school-aged learners, SAS offers high-quality, free resources for data literacy,
message board is one of the most popular
computational thinking and coding. communities destinations. In addition to
peer-to-peer support, the online community
provides a space for collaboration on global
programs such as the SAS Hackathon, SAS Global
teaching and learning.
Forum and regional SAS users groups. These
Whether you’re an educator, student, academic researcher or indepen-
global connections among professional and
dent learner, we offer anyone in a teaching and learning environment
student users help to advance the experience
free and low-cost options for accessing our world-class analytics software,
and expertise of SAS practitioners.
training resources and online communities. The Education Analytical
Suite provides comprehensive SAS foundational technologies for
teaching, learning and academic research via reduced-cost enterprise
licenses. SAS OnDemand for Academics provides free access to data and digital literacy.
powerful SAS software for statistical analyses, data mining and forecast- We believe that helping understand
ing. SAS Viya for Learners offers free access to data science and machine the value of data starts by teaching
learning tools for educators and their students. Nearly 140,000 educators the basics, including helping students
and learners took advantage of these free offerings in 2020. rethink their approach to problem
solving. In doing so, students begin
degrees and certifications. to see firsthand how integrating data
We have partnered with colleges and universities globally to develop into the problem-solving process
more than 350 joint programs in analytics and related disciplines can help drive meaningful results.
through the SAS Academic Specialization program. The SAS Academy SAS has joined forces with the News
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for Data Science offers online, flexible training to help people earn Literacy Project, which works with
valuable credentials. In response to COVID, SAS offered free trials of educators and journalists to help
learning resources, leading to more than 47,000 activations of the SAS students become responsible
Academy for Data Science and SAS Learning Subscription. Global consumers of information. As the
customer demand for certification from SAS continues to grow with organization’s data literacy partner,
more than 155,000 SAS credentials awarded. New SAS education SAS helps ensure students are able
options, hundreds of engaging tutorials and videos, SAS courses on to comprehend and critically analyze
Coursera and other learning options have resulted in a 400% increase data as it shows up in the media.
in the number of students trained in SAS.
 using data and ai for good
SAS was founded on the principle of using analytics to change
the world and remains committed to helping solve critical
global issues using data and analytics. With SAS’ help, medical
facilities and research organizations can improve patient
treatments and outcomes; financial institutions can address
bias in loan decisions; and government programs can protect
populations at risk of opioid addiction.
boosting healthy bee populations
Saving the bees is of utmost importance to our food
supply, and advanced analytics may be the key to
maintaining their future and ours. With SAS’ IoT,
machine learning and visual analytics capabilities,
we might get closer to maintaining and supporting
healthy bee populations. SAS researchers devel-
oped a noninvasive way to monitor real-time
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conditions of beehives through auditory data
and machine learning algorithms. Recent SAS Viya
Hackathon winners decoded bee communication
through machine learning to maximize bees’ food
access and boost human food supplies.
There is widespread evidence that analytics also helps achieve
short- and long-term development goals around the world.
Poverty, disease, hunger, illiteracy and many other global
development challenges all benefit when analytics are applied.
As the global leader in analytics, SAS is both curious and
passionate about the ways we can apply our technology and
expertise to help solve some of society’s biggest problems.
detecting deforestation
one image at a time
When considering the devastation taking place within
the Amazon rainforest, SAS and the International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) wanted
to know if it was possible to predict deforestation
before it happened. Together, the two organizations
developed a model to detect the earliest signs of
deforestation in the rainforest by combining the power
of crowdsourcing and AI. This effort is providing
decision makers the ability to detect change in the
Amazon and alert conservation and government
organizations responsible for protecting it.
SAS’ social innovation initiative works to find creative ways to
accelerate global progress and move the world toward a more
sustainable future. Whether working to help fight deforestation
in the Amazon rainforest, analyzing the impact of climate change
on girls’ education or uncovering the factors that contribute to
racial disparities in homeownership, SAS is contributing to
building a better world for people and the planet.
Our social impact programs rely on the curiosity and expertise
of SAS employees who are passionate about using their skills for
uncovering racial disparities
in homeownership data
The first step to racial equity is to identify inequities.
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods, one
of the largest nonprofits committed to protecting
affordable homeownership for low- and moderate-
income families, turned to SAS to help identify the
roadblocks preventing Black and Hispanic borrowers
from accessing and maintaining homeownership.
The analysis conducted by SAS analytics experts
revealed Black and Hispanic borrowers experience
higher closing costs and worse overall home
health conditions.
social good. Thanks to these efforts as well as the company’s
partnerships with customers, industry groups, nonprofits,
governments and global organizations, SAS continues to apply
technology to the world’s most pressing needs.
SAS also works to support the next generation of innovators,
introducing young learners to data, how it can be used to better
understand global issues, and how to turn those insights into
action in their own communities.
securing a sustainable food supply
To feed a world population approaching 10 billion by
2050, global food production must become more
efficient. The SAS agricultural technology business unit
helps farmers and agribusiness leaders in agriculture,
animal health and consumer goods companies turn an
exploding amount of farm and agricultural data into
insights that inform safe and secure food production.
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With partnerships including with university initiatives,
like the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative at North
Carolina State University, and agricultural technology
companies like Boragen, SAS is enhancing agricultural
research and helping better secure a strong food
supply for our growing population.

SAS has always been committed
to innovation, treating employees well,
and environmentally friendly business
practices. This holistic approach to
corporate culture keeps SAS ranked
among the best workplaces worldwide,
and at the top of myriad lists that
acknowledge a commitment to
work/life integration and diversity
and inclusion.
By remaining committed to fostering a
meaningful workplace culture and staying
true to our values, we weathered the
challenging past year and became even
stronger than we were before.
Commitment to employees, communities,
education and the environment has been
rooted in our DNA since day one. It drives
the innovation that we provide to our
customers and makes a positive impact
on the world.
Our customers’ businesses rely on relation-
award-winning
culture & technology
Around the world, SAS is continually recognized as a
best workplace for its energized, creative and inclusive
corporate culture, as well as an innovative company
improving our world through trusted analytics.
Year after year, SAS is named a best workplace for
its meaningful culture. In 2020 alone, SAS received
workplace culture awards in Asia, Austria, Brazil,
Canada, Denmark, Europe, Finland, France, Germany,
India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the Middle
East, the United Kingdom and the United States. Great
Place to Work also named SAS a World’s Best Work-
place once again.
In a year that challenged us all, SAS was recognized for
its commitment to keeping employees healthy, safe,
supported and engaged in meaningful work, as well as
its impactful COVID-19 response efforts. Publications
including People, Fast Company and Inc. awarded SAS
for its innovative initiatives and outstanding care for its
employees, community and society.

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it’s about adding to our culture, not fitting into it.
At SAS, diversity and inclusion is multidimensional – we have a culture that blends our different backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives from employees in nearly 60 countries around the world. We want everyone to feel confident in embracing their
individuality and curiosity and know that they will be respected for their unique contributions and abilities.
SAS’ Black Initiatives Group (BIG) strives to empower Black employees to bring their full selves
to work, to highlight their talents and contributions and to inspire young Black talent to pursue
careers in STEM. BIG encourages and welcomes the partnership of anyone who is passionate
about its mission – to advance the recruitment, development, promotion and retention of Black
talent at all levels at SAS.

It’s our diversity of thought, background and perspectives that allows us to deliver great software that can solve our customers’
biggest challenges.
our diversity & inclusion strategy is comprised of three main pillars:
SAS LGBTQ+ & Allies (PRIDE) provides employee engagement, leadership, networking,
professional development and volunteer opportunities to our LGBTQ+ and straight ally members
in order to contribute to an inclusive culture and support SAS’ goal of attracting, developing and
retaining diverse talent.

REPRESENTATION INCLUSION COMMUNITY The SAS Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a group of SAS employees engaged in social
networking, professional development and community outreach events.
Reviewing diverse workforce representa- Fostering an inclusive culture and Developing the diverse workforce of
tion at all levels across the organization by work environment where every tomorrow that represents our world
improving our recruitment, hiring and employee can thrive as their through education policy, outreach
promotion practices. authentic self and achieve their full and community initiatives that
SAS Military Network (VETS) serves to engage employee service members, veterans, family
innovative potential. promote inclusion and equity.
members and supporters of the military by providing an inclusive community that focuses on
employee professional development and networking, customer engagement and community
We execute this strategy through various initiatives and policies across recruitment and hiring, culture and involvement while supporting SAS’ strategic goals.
work environment, education and community outreach, and training opportunities.

diversity and inclusion action board
In 2020, SAS appointed diverse leaders across the organiza-
tion to serve on the inaugural Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)
Action Board to serve as a sounding board on D&I activities
and integrate the D&I program with the company’s mission,
operations, strategies and business objectives.
The board helps provide best practices regarding diversity
and inclusion related to how we engage our employees,
partners, customers and communities as well as assist in
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global hr diversity & inclusion council
The Global HR D&I Council aims to develop and advance
D&I strategies across different geographic regions while
providing a forum to include the voices and perspectives
from employees across the world.
employee inclusion groups
SAS Employee Inclusion Groups (EIG) are company-
sponsored, voluntary, employee-led and employee-driven
The SAS Women’s Initiatives Network (WIN) supports members to achieve personal satisfaction
and professional excellence while reaching into local communities to empower women and
inspire students to pursue STEM-related careers.
SAS International Connection (SASIC) was established in 1995 from an innovative idea:
To pool the international talents of SAS employees. SASIC not only helps promote the
various cultures represented at SAS but also helps SAS by providing such cultural resources.

providing input on programs, policies and practices.
groups. EIGs serve as a resource for employees and the
organization by fostering a diverse and inclusive work-
place aligned with and supporting the organizational
strategy, mission, values, goals, practices and objectives.
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The SAS All Abilities Network (ABLE) is dedicated to increasing awareness about different
brain and body types as we strive to eliminate stigma in our workplace and beyond. ABLE is
committed to eliminating the barriers that prevent equitable access so that everyone can
experience success. Through education and outreach, we seek to create a place where people
can bring their whole selves to work and achieve their full potential.
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At SAS, diversity is more than only gender or race. Our
culture blends the different backgrounds, experiences
and perspectives from employees in nearly 60 countries
around the world. We want everyone to feel confident
in expressing their ideas and know that they will be
respected for their unique contributions and abilities.
For us, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about
adding to it.