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Big Data: The Next Frontier

BIG DATA THE NEXT FRONTJER TEKsystems' STUDY REVEALS REALITY GAP IN BIG DATA INITIATIVES Progress and Confidence Ninety percent of IT leaders and 84 percent of IT professionals believe investments of time, money and resources into Big Data initiatives are worthwhile. However, opinions vary on where their organizations stand on being able to take advantage of Big Data efforts. NEARLY 3/4 MORE THAN 74% HALFcaders 64% of IT leaders (51%) report their organizations regularly apply Big Data concepts or are developing/implementing Big Data initiatives, compared to 41 percent of IT professionals are confident that their organizations can effectively address challenges associated with Big Data initiatives in the next two years KEY: IT LEADERS IT PROFESSIONALS Priorities and Challenges Both IT leaders and IT professionals have common viewpoints on a number of issues. Top Ranked Business Objectives assisted by Big Data Forecasting and Reducing cost ldentifying new Improving sales modeling business efficiency and opportunities effectiveness Both Groups: 77% Top Inhibitors to effectively leveraging data and analytics 63% Lack of skilled resources Lack of IT infrastructure, report their organization seeks to take advantage of the potential of Big Data software or tools The majority of both groups agree that ownership of the data is unclear or Dealing with the volume of data is more challenging than velocity or variety of data 57% 52% undefined KEY: IT LEADERS IT PROFESSIONALS Skill Sets are the Missing Link More than 80 percent of IT leaders and 77 percent of IT professionals believe there is a significant shortage of workers with the skills required to plan, execute and take advantage of the potential of Big Data projects. 56% 57% Both agree that report their organization workers with combined finds it difficult to retain IT and business skills workers with analytics skills are ranked as the highest need among both IT leaders and professionals IT leaders believe their organizations mostly respond by permanent hiring, training and development of IT professionals believe that their organizations normally hire temporary workers to address any skills gaps internal staff KEY: IT LEADERS IT PROFESSIONALS TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company. Certain names, products and services listed in the document are trademarks, registertrademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2013 TEKsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEKsystems .created by: MŨ-+-)

Big Data: The Next Frontier

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IT leaders and professionals agree: Big Data can improve forecasting, reduce costs, help identify new business opportunities and improve sales. But significant challenges remain in implementing Big Da...

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