SAS Named Leader in AI Governance by Chartis

SAS AI offerings recognized for responsible, transparent and ethical development, deployment and maintenance.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 6:17pm

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Chartis Research has named SAS a category leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions, recognizing the company's best-in-class model management and workflow capabilities as well as advanced governance, data management, and visualization/dashboarding features in the SAS Viya platform.

Why it matters

Strong AI governance is crucial for organizations to unlock the full potential of AI while minimizing risks. Chartis' recognition of SAS as a leader in this space highlights the company's ability to help customers ensure their AI systems are reliable, explainable and human-centered through built-in trustworthy AI controls.

The details

The Chartis Vendor Spotlight noted that SAS earned category leadership in AI governance due to the robust capabilities of the SAS Viya platform, including model risk management expertise, unified workflows to manage AI models, automated enforcement of AI-risk frameworks, data privacy and protection features, and auditable reports with explainability tools.

  • Chartis Research released its latest assessment of the AI governance solutions market in March 2026.

The players

Chartis Research

A leading provider of research and analysis on risk technology markets and trends.

SAS

A global leader in data and AI, providing software and industry-specific solutions to help organizations transform data into trusted decisions.

Stu Bradley

Senior Vice President of Risk, Fraud and Compliance Solutions at SAS.

Michael Versace

Research Director for Governance, Resilience and Compliance at Chartis.

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What they’re saying

“AI governance isn't a compliance exercise – it's a competitive advantage.”

— Stu Bradley, Senior Vice President of Risk, Fraud and Compliance Solutions at SAS

“The SAS Viya platform includes leading governance capabilities that extend classic machine learning, model risk management, explainability, bias detection, privacy protection and end-to-end monitoring to the broader enterprise AI environment.”

— Michael Versace, Research Director for Governance, Resilience and Compliance at Chartis

What’s next

SAS plans to launch AI Navigator next quarter, a solution that will help organizations gain full visibility and control of their AI usage by centralizing information about models, agents and use cases, including assessments and enabling governance and responsible adoption.

The takeaway

SAS's recognition as a leader in AI governance by Chartis underscores the company's commitment to helping customers develop, deploy and maintain AI systems in a responsible, transparent and ethical way, which is crucial for building trust and unlocking the full potential of AI.