Despite the numerous and well-documented competitive advantages provided by big data and analytics, 39% of respondents to a recent IDG Enterprise survey said that, at least for the next 12 months, they have no big data plans. Larger enterprises in particular run the risk of falling behind competitors willing to invest in big data and analytics to better understand customers and markets, create new products, and improve operational efficiencies. Many organizations, especially SMBs, have budget constraints that require them to target their spending toward the day-to-day logistics of running a business.

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License late readers help caught the Virginia reporter murderer, but could pose a threat to our civil liberties.

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Big data software now is just a small part of the overall market for information management, but it is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% through 2019, acording to Ovum.

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When the boss looks to you first for your take on an issue – not just one time, but every time. When the concept of a “budget” is something you understand in theory but never need to put in practice. When companies court you for sponsorships because everyone knows your casually posed, perfectly presented Instagrams.

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This is an extended version of the article that appeared in the September 2015 issue of Investment Advisor.

Insurance is acknowledged to provide not just a valuable bulwark in case of loss, but also to allow clients to sleep at night. Peace of mind is worth a premium — but just how much of a premium? That depends on what kind of information is being used to determine how much the consumer pays.

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