A Near Term Outlook for Big Data

Big data - which is any data that doesn’t fit neatly into a traditional database due to its unstructured format, the high speed at which it comes in, or the sheer volume of it - touches everything from enterprises and hospitals to smart-meter startups and connected devices in the home. Every interaction with a technology device, website, social network contributes tothe fast-growing world of big data, and enterprises, government and other institutions are just beginning to harness the power...