1) There is a growing gap in capabilities and performance between companies that invest heavily in data and analytics compared to those that invest less. The capability gap is exacerbated by a shortage of analytical talent.
2) The amount of data being created is growing exponentially, estimated at 2.5 quintillion bytes per day globally. However, most organizations are not effectively using the data they already have.
3) Investing in analytics can provide significant financial benefits across industries. For example, leveraging big data in healthcare could capture $300 billion annually and increase retailers' operating margins by 60%.