| | November 20134CIOReview | | September 201311CIOReview Editor-in-Chief Harvi Sachar Managing Editor Christo Jacob Editorial Staff Benita M Rachita Sharma Sagaya Christuraj Thomson Antony Joe Philip Sr.Visualiser Ashok kumar Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.490.2428, F:510.440.8276 November 2013, volume 2-11 Published monthy by CIOReview subscription rate: $60 for 12 issues To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreciew.com Copyright © 2013 CIOReview, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewCIOReviewNOVEMBER - 2013CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Visualiser Ranjith C EditorialToday we are in the cusp of an analytics revolution--a revolution that will not only transform businesses but how economies and societies will be run in the future. So much so, that McKinsey in one of its study highlights that widespread use of Big Data analytics will result in an increase in the U.S. productivity significantly. As in any revolution we have the laggards and challengers. On one side we have many companies still struggling to figure out how, where and when to use analytics. On the other side, we have companies, which effectively use analytics to create a competitive advantage for their business.Understanding these companies gives insight into how they are using analytics to compete and to innovate. Lessons about what hurdles these companies face and how they are addressing them suggest a path forward for many other companies. Our cover story Data Analytics: Driving Business Change illustrates some of these forward-looking companies.The analytics revolution itself has given birth to hundreds of companies offering innovative tools enabling businesses to embrace the new wave. In this issue we look at some of these companies that are at the forefront of tackling the data analytics challenge. We present to you the most promising data analytics tools and consulting companies.CEOs of these vendor companies have been sharing with us stories of how they have been helping companies reimagine their business--giving us a sense of the analytics revolution. There is no doubt that Big Data analytics is going to be a driving force in our business, economy and society in the next 10 to 20 years. We have several examples before us on how organizations capture, create and use data is changing the way we work and live. One of the top thinkers in data analytics space says, as we move into a society driven by Big Data, "most of the ways that we think about the world change in a rather dramatic way." Are you ready for the change? Please let us know what you think.Pradeep ShankarEditor-in-Chiefeditor@cioreview.comThe Analytics Revolution
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