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
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]
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
Banking
The software is also widely used in business, especially in areas such as predictive modelling and fraud detection.[19][20]
Insurance
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
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
SAS Viya is used in partnership with national and local governments to provide services and detect tax fraud.[26]
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