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As can be expected, the knowledge of the subject Big Data by the Controllers surveyed is aligned
with the stated registration of projects within the corresponding companies. Big Data is indeed
on the agenda (current and future) of the companies of the respondents for 58%; moreover, it is
a present topic for 55% of large companies with more than 25,000 employees. Such planning and
associated projects is the subject of a more precise analysis in the following paragraph.
The analysis around geographical areas shows some slight differences. 83% of the respondents
are Europeans and Americans in 2016. We have observed previously that 73% of the total
respondents confirm that they are familiar with the Big Data concept (42% + 31%). The European
panel is aligned with this average percentage (73.5%) but the American respondents seem a bit
less familiar (71% “Yes” and “Slightly” answers). In fact, it is the level of knowledge of the topic
which is different. The American respondents seem more familiar than their European peers (See
following table).
Are you familiar with the Big
Data concept?
Slightly
Yes
European respondents
48%
25%
American respondents
36%
35%
The respondents from the other geographical areas, especially from Africa and Asia/Pacific area,
represent 17% of our panel and are particularly aware of the Big Data topic: 77% of them assert
that they are familiar with the concept (34% “Slightly” and 43% “Yes”).
28%
19%
33%
49%
52%
55%
47%
41%
23%
31%
17%
34%
26%
28%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
> 25000 employees
5000 to 24999 employees
1000 to 4999 employees
100 to 999 employees
< 100 employees
Have you heard about "Big Data" topics in your company?
(/size - # of employees)
No
Yes, it is a current topic
Yes, it is a topic to come
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