Billionaire Jim Goodnight Built An Analytics Profit Machine. AI Is Forcing Its Reinvention
- Posted on May 15, 2026
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Billionaire Jim Goodnight Built An Analytics Profit Machine. AI Is Forcing Its Reinvention
Unlike most of today’s biggest AI companies, SAS—once America’s largest privately held software company—has always operated slowly, steadily and profitably. Competition from all sides and an upcoming leadership transition will test the company’s longstanding strategy.