Q: What are the three biggest trends in data analytics that are going to have an impact on the IT market in 2016? (Slide 1 of 3)

NIJHAWAN: The merger of cloud technologies.

Combining the cloud, big data and predictive analysis has led to the creation of real-time operational analytic systems as the price of gathering data falls and cloud-based warehousing grows.

Look at John Deere tractors:  They can now track how farmers operate and give them feedback in real time. Fitness trackers are another example of delivering real-time analytics. End-to-end data analysis companies are also coming out with analytics-based control suites. They allow continuous and comprehensive controls, monitoring data to make sure processes are running effectively and accurately.