Machine learning, IoT bring big changes to data management systems

Yet, with so many connected devices and widely available sensor technologies, access to data isn't the problem. Indeed, most companies are swimming in data. The real challenge is managing all that data and putting it to use. But once the hard part's figured out, companies are able to improve products, services and their business operations by leaps and bounds. As we learn in our October feature story, inexpensive sensors and internet of things connectivity capable of collecting big data have improved supply chain visibility.