We all know that data is growing, but what are we doing to try to make this data actionable? The social explosion has driven much of this data, and the expectation is that it will continue to grow some 80% over the course of the next five years. Sensor data is only going to expand the amount of data we have to deal with as more devices are connected to the internet. Google understands the power of big data and has a CIA-caliber project called “Google X” where they are looking to harness its power.