In this assignment, you will research and create a presentation about the impact Big Data analytics has had on a specific industry.
Create a presentation that incorporates the concepts presented in this course by :
discussing how a specific industry has been effected by big data analytics
discussing how the role you are interested in playing within the industry can have a beneficial impact of operational efficiency, strategic initiatives, and product development
discussing the challenges you foresee in bringing about a culture shift away from descriiptive statistics and passive reviews of historic data to a culture reliant on and confident in big data, predictive analytics and the new opportunities presented by advances in visualization and communication
providing visualizations of the main points you are making.
Begin by selecting one of the industries discussed in this course (i.e., medical, energy, insurance, criminal justice, transportation, etc.) or an industry have an interest in. You are to research the scale, effects, impacts, and disruptions that Big Data analytics have had on the industry.
Answer the following questions about the industry:
How has data analytics evolved specifically in the industry?
Are there any ways in which big data has disrupted the industry?
How do you see analytics changing the industry in the future?
Then, provide insights into data analytics within the industry by answering the following questions:
What are the organizational roles associated with data analytics? Are there any that are unique to the industry?
What is the current demand for data analytics talent in the industry?
Finally, discuss your interest in working within the industry:
What makes it your ideal industry? What specific role would you like to play? Is there a position you aspire to? Why?
If this is not an industry you wish to work in, explain why. Include a discussion of why the available roles do not interest you.
Be sure to incorporate compelling and supporting visualizations throughout your presentation.
