The Year Ahead In Big Data? Big, Cool, New Stuff Looms Large! Posted by James Kobielus on December 19, 2011 Blog post info and actions Big data was inescapable in 2011. Without a doubt, it was the paramount banner story in data management, advanced analytics, and business intelligence (BI). The hype has been relentless, but it’s been driven by substantial innovations on many fronts. The big data m