Description: Satirical article about different computer programming languages.

Description: End-User Computing (EUC) applications (such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and others) provide a great benefit by allowing users to directly manage, control, and manipulate data. Unlike SAP, Oracle, and other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications that facilitate the automated and integrated flow of transactions and data, EUCs are neither ponderous nor difficult to modify. In fact, EUCs allow businesses and users to quickly deploy solutions in response to shifting market and economic conditions, industry changes, or evolving regulations. They can also help plug functionality gaps for ERP systems. Alas, those same elements that make EUCs so appealing (and vital in providing timely information) can also make them challenging to manage and control effectively.

Description: Read the April 2019 issue of CompAct, published by the Technology Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Read the October 2018 issue of CompAct published by the Technology Section.

Description: Read the October 2019 issue of CompAct, published by the Technology Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Read the April 2017 issue of CompAct published by the Technology Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Possible usage of tools that can automate time consuming processes, and lead to a different team structure and organization for predictive analytics team.

Description: Read about The Bulletin Board Updates on important events related to the Technology Section.

Description: Call for reviews and articles on software programs.