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More than half of companies haven't started a big data project

November 3, 2017

Big data may be the next big thing, but many companies struggle to get their projects off the ground. According to research from TechRepublic and our sister site ZDNet, 51% of companies have not started a big data project yet. Why is it so difficult to get started? The main reason, cited by 73% of big data adopters, was finding qualified employees to lead it forward. Other roadblocks are security, funding, and finding good vendors. Of those that hadn't started yet, the main reason was because big data wasn't a major priority for their organization.

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More than half of companies haven't started a big data project