Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. What is big data and why is it important?
chapter 2. Industry examples of big data
chapter 3. Big data technology
chapter 4. Information management
chapter 5. Business analytics
chapter 6. The people part of the equation
chapter 7. Data privacy and ethics

"The availability of Big Data, low-cost commodity hardware and new information management and analytics software has produced a unique moment in the history of business. The convergence of these trends means that we have the capabilities required to analyze astonishing data sets quickly and cost-effectively for the first time in history. These capabilities are neither theoretical nor trivial. They represent a genuine leap forward and a clear opportunity to realize enormous gains in terms of efficiency, productivity, revenue and profitability. The Age of Big Data is here, and these are truly revolutionary times. This timely book looks at cutting-edge companies supporting an exciting new generation of business analytics"--Provided by publisher.