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TECHNOLOGY COLUMN
MARK D. DEMERS SR. DIRECTOR, SAS
By the grace of your respected Publisher and Editor-in-chief (Lady Anita DuckworthBradshaw), I am honored to start a monthly Powerhouse Global Magazine Technology Column; where I will be sharing knowledge and tips that would enhance our understanding on how technology affects us all. First you should know that my life’s learning over almost
Given the remarkable changes in the world during our two years of COVID-19, business leaders have become more open to share how their outlooks have been changed by the ongoing challenges.
40 years have always been in
EVERYTHING IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. Forget about the so-called “new normal.” There is no new normal. There is only what is happening right now. And what is happening right now is nothing we have ever seen before. And what happens tomorrow will be nothing like
Technology. I learned to love it in
shaping ALL industries and
we have ever seen before
college and have been fortunate
insights into the people re-
either.
to be in Tech industry now in
shaping them.
As the world in general and
various executive positions ever
organizations across industries Given the remarkable changes in
more specifically deal with an
the world during our two years
altered landscape, analytics
Today and for the past 18 years
of COVID-19, business leaders
technologies like artificial
I have worked for the world
have become more open to
intelligence (AI) and machine
dominant leader in Artificial
share how their outlooks have
learning are helping them
Intelligence (before it was even
been changed by the ongoing
adjust quickly, align resources,
a “thing”) and Analytics – SAS.
challenges. I aim to tap into
and better meet the evolving
I run Industries here globally
that and bring it to you the
needs of their customers.
with my team and so I cover
reader each month. I hope that
Industries including sports
every industry and offer unique
you, as a reader and leader will
and entertainment, travel,
perspectives – through the lens
reach out to me to share your
manufacturing, education
of customers in industry.
interesting story of inspiration as
and government benefit from
This column will discuss TRENDS
well.
analytical insights.
since.
JANUARY 2022 | ISSUE # 32
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