17 predictions about the future of big data everyone should read — from forbes.com by Bernard Marr
Excerpt:
Almost everyone can agree that big data has taken the business world by storm, but what’s next? Will data continue to grow? What technologies will develop around it? Or will big data become a relic as quickly as the next trend — cognitive technology? fast data? — appears on the horizon.
Let’s look at some of the predictions from the foremost experts in the field, and how likely they are to come to pass.
Machine learning is a top strategic trend for 2016.
More companies will appoint a chief data officer.
The data-as-a-service business model is on the horizon.
Algorithm markets will also emerge.