Exactly how big is big data adoption? As with any new successful paradigm, there is a technology adoption curve from innovators and early adopters, to the early majority, to the late majority, to laggards.

This survey expands on the big data technology discussion and explores big data adoption challenges, business objectives and benefits, as well as big data technologies being used.

Continue on to discover the big data business drivers, who is in charge, and what the benefits are to your business.