Big Data is Really About Producing New Info in Real Time

Over at ComputerWorld, John Webster writes that Big Data’s ability to produce new types of information in real time is decidedly new and powerful.

Here’s why I think that big data is worth the attention. Yes, it has the potential to deliver new types of information to both business users and consumers in real time. Beyond that, however, lies the promise of a style of computing that more closely mimics the functioning of the human mind as it takes in data from many different sources, forming thoughts and making decisions in real time. For IT, that means moving from the provisioning of services to making a big impact on business results.

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