Name: Making the move to open source – a SAS to R migration
Start: 2022-07-13T09:00:00Z
End: 2022-07-13T09:01:01.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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How to plan and execute a successful migration to R, using practical advice and real-world examples.

Senior Data Scientist at Ascent, Tom Bowling, has a wealth of experience in helping mid-size and enterprise organisations migrate away from SAS to open-source languages.

In this webinar, he considers the whys and hows: why this transition is typically much more than a technical migration – and shares his perspective on how to plan and execute a successful implementation, with practical advice and real-world examples.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

 - Why open source should be considered a technology of choice
 - 6 components that underpin a successful implementation
 - The business impact of migrating to open source -  a Premier use case.

Making the move to open source – a SAS to R migration

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