From trial to transformation: SAS’s commitment to embedding AI across sectors

SAS is creating industry-specific AI and analytics solutions to meet the unique needs of different sectors. For example, it is helping both central and state governments drive public welfare and social benefit initiatives, improve revenues and tax compliance and get visibility into the progress of key programmes that impact millions of people, according to Noshin Kagalwalla, VP & MD, SAS India. Similarly, in banking, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and energy sectors, it is looking at ways to create tailored solutions to industry challenges. In this interview, he speaks to FE on how the Cary, North Carolina-based firm is advancing its commitment to AI. Excerpts: