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INM MAGAZINE VOLUME 8 | FEBRUARY 2016 #Analytics service itself. That creates a number of really interesting dilemmas because neither our budgetsnor our resources showed 200% growth to enable this shift. Some of these are: · Whether the power remains with the business intelligence service providers or shifts to the business itself. · In the digital business, the value of information really comes from sharing it with others. The dilemma, however, arises from the need to protect this valuable information as well. · It is absolutely important to invest in different technologies and skills to address the needs and requirements of the digital businesses. At the same time, there is no single practice that has emerged as the established best for organisations. Investing heavily in an environment of such high uncertainties raises a dilemma. “Big data and analytics will occupy a significant part in the way companies innovate, design products and listen to consumers.” Solving these dilemmas will make a huge difference, one between success in the old world but not in the new world or being able to embrace both. Big data and analytics will occupy a significant part in the way companies innovate, design products and listen to consumers. In today's environment, success comes to the fast, nimble and intelligent, defined by the ability to target market opportunities with tactical campaigns, monitor their effectiveness and fine tune them in short order. 17