Top 10 Big Data Trends We'll See in 2017

In the simplest terms, cognitive computing simulates human thought through artificial intelligence, Caserta explains. Until recently, cognitive was limited to a small subset of industries, i.e. medical advancements and call center automation. However, self-teaching robots and chatbots have become regular news topics. This year, these technologies will become an integral part of enterprise data analytics by influencing and enhancing the customer experience. In 2016, IBM and Google did huge marketing pushes for their Watson and Brain offerings respectively.