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Making the case for Big Data

Automation involving Big Data on the rig is inevitable, but right now the question is how can you make the business case for an implementation?

Remember, Big Data is not about getting more information; it is about getting the right information and then putting it in the proper context to make quality, real-time decisions.

IDC Insights listed what companies could do to achieve greater bene? ts from Big Data and analytics, still in its nascent stages in the o