*What are some of the biggest risks if companies don't get rid of their
data?*

Barclay T. Blair: I think the biggest big data risk is not being able
to extract
insight and value
<http://searchfinancialapplications.techtarget.com/tip/Using-predictive-analytics-methods-to-answer-business-questions>
from your data. If an organization doesn't create that capability, they are
falling behind because their competitors are doing it. Billions and
billions of dollars are flowing into the big data space, and the world has
changed. Whether you're an individual or a corporation, so many activities
generate data as an incidental part of that activity. When you walk down
the street, your cell phone is generating a constant stream of data about
where you are. You do anything on your mobile device, it generates data.


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