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What separates an average data scientist from a great one? It isn't the algorithms or methods that they employ, it is how they handle data that separates them. Great data scientists almost always have a very rational and well-organized approach to acquire, structure, transform and screen data for their analysis. The other aspect that separates the great data scientist is their ability to creatively address challenges found in the data by creating interesting features that tease out predictive performance.

In this webcast, the guys from SAS will share their approach to:

• Acquiring, structuring and profiling data for analysis
• Approaches to analytic transformations
• Feature creation schemes
• Feature screening techniques
• What you need to know to put it all together

About Ryan Schmiedl - Vice President of Product Management, Technology and Industry Products — SAS

Ryan Schmiedl wears two hats at SAS. Not only does he lead SAS’ Global Technology Product Management group, responsible for a $2.5B+ portfolio of software and solutions, he also is the Division Head of SAS' Fraud and Financial Crimes Research and Development group. A group that has grown product revenue by 45% under his leadership. Since joining SAS in 1996 Ryan has been responsible for conceiving, developing and bringing to market over a dozen solutions and tools for SAS. Ryan holds a BS in Industrial Management and MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.

About Michael Ames - Senior Director of Product Management, Data Science and Emerging Technologies — SAS

Mike Ames leads SAS' Data Science and Emerging Technology Product Management group. Mike started the group in 2011 with three PhD statisticians and a graduate intern, initially focused on SAS' in-memory technologies and integration with Hadoop. Today the group has grown over 5 fold and includes a global research and development team focused on bringing new emerging SAS technology to market. Mike holds a BBA in economics and did his graduate work in applied economics and computer science at the University of Georgia and earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.