56% of enterprises will increase their investment in big data over the next three years

10 Apr 56% of enterprises will increase their investment in big data over the next three years

70% of IT decision-makers consider their organisation’s ability to exploit value from big data as critical to their future success. 65% say they risk becoming irrelevant and/or uncompetitive if they do not embrace big data. 64% are seeing big data changing traditional business boundaries, enabling non-traditional providers to move into their industries.

53% are seeing increased competition from data enabled start-ups.

These and other insights are from the jointly produced CapGemini and EMC study, Big & Fast Data: The Rise of Insight-Driven Business. The report is available for download here (free, no opt in) and is based on approximately 1,000 interviews with senior executives and decision-makers from across nine industries and 10 countries. The methodology is based on a quantitative online survey and supplementary in-depth qualitative interviews. It’s a fascinating read that provides insights into how senior executives are responding to how quickly big data is reshaping entire industries.

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