Mumbai, India, 19 May
2025: As AI accelerates the pace and proliferation of innovation, the need for
AI governance has never been more urgent. Lack of visibility into AI governance
puts trust, compliance and successful AI deployments at risk. To help
organizations confidently navigate their AI governance journeys, SAS has
launched the AI Governance Map, a comprehensive resource that
helps organizations assess their current AI governance maturity in four
essential areas and chart the path forward.
The map is the latest
addition to a growing portfolio of AI governance offerings from SAS designed to
meet organizations where they are in their AI maturity. From data governance to
model monitoring to compliance management, SAS has technologies to complement
existing technology investments to help organizations build a full AI
governance life cycle.
“We take a pragmatic
approach to AI governance, recognizing that different organizations are at
varying points in their AI governance efforts,” said Reggie Townsend, Vice
President, SAS Data Ethics Practice. “Instead of ripping and replacing
something that’s working well, we can fill in the gaps to provide a more
comprehensive AI governance system that strengthens trust in AI-driven decisions,
simplifies operations and future-proofs AI strategies.”
End-to-end
governance capabilities heralded by analysts
Industry analysts like
IDC and Forrester have validated SAS’ governance capabilities and, for the 11th
straight year, Chartis named SAS a category leader in its RiskTech
Quadrant for Model Risk Management Solutions, 2024 report. SAS received
top marks among all vendors for model governance solutions.
In its vendor
analysis, Chartis said SAS demonstrates “a forward-thinking approach to managing
models across traditional and emerging domains,” addressing both classical
aspects of governance that rely on domain knowledge and the demands of AI and
generative AI governance, including “advanced capabilities in ModelOps,
SecurityOps, DevOps, orchestration and big data management.”
Chartis also noted,
“SAS’ market potential is further amplified by its ability to offer end-to-end
solutions. These solutions cover the life cycle, from initial development to
ongoing validation, and align with existing infrastructures.”
New AI governance
solutions on the way
In highly regulated
industries, many organizations already have robust governance measures in place
to meet compliance requirements but have additional AI governance needs. To
help these customers, SAS offers an AI governance solution for banking, with
the analyst-validated SAS Model Risk Management as its foundation.
Additionally, SAS has other industry solutions in development.
SAS will soon launch a
unified, holistic AI governance solution capable of aggregating, orchestrating
and monitoring AI systems, models and agents. Designed for the executive, but
useful enough for the data scientist, this offering will align AI with
policies, improve operational efficiencies and help organizations navigate their
AI journeys confidently.
Organizations
interested in a private preview of the solution later this year can sign up
here: https://www.sas.com/en_us/solutions/ai/governance.html.
Plotting an AI
governance journey begins with knowing where you are
With decades of
governance experience, SAS is a trusted guide to organizations on their AI
governance journeys. Beginning with an online assessment, the new SAS AI
Governance Map pinpoints where an organization is on their AI governance path
and provides a customized report and tailored action plan for next steps. The
report also benchmarks the organization compared to industry peers within the
crucial domains of oversight, compliance, operations and culture.
“AI governance is not
just an exercise in risk management; it’s a strategic enabler of faster
innovation and helps to ensure that AI is trustworthy,” said Steven Tiell,
SAS Global Head of AI Governance Advisory. “At its core, AI governance should
be viewed not just as a protective measure, but as a driver of growth. To forge
ahead, organizations need to identify where the real opportunities lie – and
understand how they stack up against their peers.”
Strong AI governance
can be a key differentiator in building long-term trust with consumers,
stakeholders and markets. Organizations that embed governance into their
innovation cycles can move faster with confidence, knowing they are proactively
addressing risks related to bias, fairness and regulatory compliance.
SAS has extensive
experience developing and deploying new, powerful data technologies and
navigating the associated regulations, risks and opportunities. This wisdom
helped inform the governance map and online assessment, which generates
tailored, high-level recommendations. A detailed report, including recommended
actions customized to the maturity of each respondent, is available.
The AI Governance Map
is the latest offering from SAS AI Governance Advisory, a value-added
service for customers. Beginning with a short meeting, SAS AI Governance
Advisory helps customers think through what AI governance means in
the context of their organizations. It empowers them to lead with trustworthy
AI, advises on strategy and tactics, tailors AI governance tools to specific
business needs and offers access to a network of experts and peers.
Reach out to SAS AI
Governance Advisory for guidance in your AI governance journey at AIGovernance@sas.com.
The announcement was
made at SAS Innovate, the data and AI experience for business leaders,
technical users and SAS Partners. This year’s event is supported by our partner
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