- SAS Institute is a global leader in data analytics and artificial intelligence, recognized for its innovative solutions that empower organizations to leverage data for decision-making and operational efficiency.
- In April 2026, SAS announced the launch of SAS Clinical Acceleration, a cloud-based environment designed to streamline clinical trial data management, and was also named to the CRN AI 100 list for the third consecutive year, highlighting its leadership in AI and analytics.
- Key customers include major health care providers and life sciences companies such as Aetna, Cigna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, with partnerships involving NC State and ECU to deploy IoT analytics for agriculture.
- SAS targets organizations in health care and life sciences that need to enhance data management and analytics capabilities, making it a critical partner for those looking to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Engineering is the largest function at SAS with roughly 2,800 employees—more than one-third of total staff—and underscores the company’s product-centric focus. Sales and Support follows with about 1,400 team members dedicated to customer acquisition and care. Business Management, Marketing & Product, and Information Technology collectively add another 2,000-plus employees, while Finance & Administration, Operations, Program & Project Management, and Human Resources account for several hundred professionals each. This balanced distribution highlights SAS’s need for both technical depth and strong go-to-market capabilities.
Headquarters and surrounding offices in North Carolina make up a significant share of SAS’s workforce: Raleigh hosts about 1,700 employees, Cary 1,300, and nearby cities such as Apex, Durham, Chapel Hill, Morrisville, and Wake Forest contribute several hundred more. Internationally, the company has a presence in Pune and Mumbai, India, employing over 160 people combined. An additional 4,100 employees are distributed across other sites and remote locations, reflecting SAS’s broad geographic footprint and flexible working model.
