Intelligent agents you can trust with SAS
Envision intelligent agents seamlessly integrated into your business – making informed decisions, scaling effortlessly and staying aligned with your goals. With agentic AI, powered by SAS® Viya®'s intelligent decisioning, this vision becomes reality. It’s about giving you confidence and control while AI drives meaningful results.
Intelligence that scales across your enterprise
Whether it’s one department or your entire organization, your AI agents are built to grow with you.
Built-in trust & governance
Governance and transparency aren’t afterthoughts – they’re embedded into everything we do.
The perfect balance of human control & AI autonomy
Let AI take the reins when it makes sense, but keep human oversight in the loop where required.
Embedded trust & transparency
Built-in transparency and continuous monitoring enable AI decisions to be explainable and trustworthy.
The SAS agentic AI differentiators
Human/AI Balance
Balancing human oversight with AI autonomy
The level of autonomy of AI agents should vary by task, risk level and business context.
It is critical that businesses are empowered to determine the appropriate level of AI autonomy and human involvement they want for their AI agents.
Governance
Embedded governance and explainability for trusted decisions
With AI agents, governance becomes essential to maintain transparency, accountability and compliance with regulatory standards.
It guarantees that AI systems not only deliver accurate outcomes but also adhere to ethical standards, maintain data privacy and align with the business's values and regulatory obligations.
What can agentic AI from SAS do for you?
Our agentic AI isn’t just about technology – it’s about solving real problems. Whatever your industry, agentic AI from SAS can help you achieve measurable outcomes that matter. Here are just a few ways it can make an impact:
In banking
Detect fraud faster without sacrificing compliance.
In health care
Optimize patient care by allocating resources intelligently.
In retail
Deliver personalized customer experiences at scale.
The SAS Viya Difference
The diagram below shows how Viya provides a unified, governed and decision-driven approach that enables the design and deployment of AI agents at scale.
Building blocks
With SAS Intelligent Decisioning as part of Viya, you can design agents that are intelligent and highly accurate. Combine the power of LLMs with enterprise tools, memory and guardrails to ensure precise and reliable outcomes.
Design
The agents are added to workflows, where organizations can decide the appropriate level of AI autonomy and human involvement based on task complexity, risk and business goals.
Deployment
The agents are then deployed as containers for flexible consumption, to be used in applications, chatbots and other processes.
Governance
Throughout this entire life cycle, there is built-in governance and explainability for trusted outcomes. SAS Viya provides in-depth lineage of your AI agent's life cycle.
Explore industry-focused use cases
BANKING
Scalable Financial Operations & Risk Management
In banking, AI agents are here to help you transform the way you work. Whether it’s detecting fraud in real time or streamlining credit scoring, these intelligent agents take the heavy lifting off your plate, assessing risks instantly and uncovering market trends with ease. With built-in transparency and compliance you can trust, SAS Viya gives you the confidence to scale your operations safely and efficiently – so you can focus on making smarter decisions and delivering more value to your customers.
HEALTH CARE
Enhancing Patient Care With Autonomy & Control
AI agents are here to help you deliver better care, faster. By analyzing patient data, predicting disease trends and suggesting treatment plans, these agents empower you to make more informed decisions while keeping full control over critical choices. With AI working alongside your expertise, you can improve patient outcomes, maintain ethical standards and build trust – all while focusing on what matters most: providing exceptional care.
INSURANCE
Optimizing Claims Processing With Governance
AI agents simplify and accelerate your insurance operations. From automating claims processing to detecting fraud in real time, these agents ensure every claim is handled with speed, accuracy and transparency. With built-in compliance tools, you can confidently meet regulatory standards while reducing operational overhead and errors. By earning customer trust through accountability and efficiency, SAS Viya empowers you to focus on delivering exceptional service and driving business growth.
LIFE SCIENCES
Driving Faster, Transparent Drug Discovery
In life sciences, AI agents empower you to accelerate breakthroughs in drug discovery. By analyzing vast data sets and uncovering patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed, these agents help you design better clinical trials, predict outcomes and streamline drug approvals. With transparent decision making at every step, you can trust AI-driven insights while staying in control – ensuring your expertise and judgment guide the process toward safer, more effective treatments.
MANUFACTURING
Predictive Maintenance & Operational Efficiency
In manufacturing, AI agents help you stay ahead of the curve by transforming operations with predictive maintenance and enhanced efficiency. These agents monitor machine performance in real time, detecting anomalies and predicting failures before they happen – so you can keep production running smoothly. By scaling this proactive approach across multiple production lines, you can reduce costs, ensure uptime and make confident, data-driven decisions that prioritize both safety and productivity.
PUBLIC SECTOR
Transparent, Accountable Governance
Government agencies can transform the way they serve the public with AI agents. By analyzing real-time data and automating decision-making processes, you can ensure that policies are efficient, compliant and aligned with public goals. With transparency and accountability built into every action, you can strengthen trust with citizens, minimize errors and focus on delivering impactful services that truly make a difference.
