Moghe: Big data is defined by decision speed, not storage volume
Prat Moghe · a16z Podcast | Making the Most of the Data That Matters · Jan 2, 2019 · at 4:02
Prat Moghe, founder and CEO of Cazena, discusses how enterprise big data strategies have evolved beyond storing petabytes to prioritizing rapid decision-making.
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“I sort of define big data as it's a mindset. It's about being really fast about using data to make decisions. So it's not just about petabytes of data. It's about, you know, how fast can you leverage data to create business outcomes and so that mindset is what is different now.”
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