This document discusses big data and analytics and its value proposition. It outlines the 4 V's of big data - volume, variety, velocity and veracity. It then discusses how big data and analytics can be leveraged across different industries to drive key business imperatives like acquisition, personalization, profitability and retention. It also outlines 5 key analytical use cases and 5 key operational use cases for big data and analytics. Finally, it emphasizes the need to be proactive about privacy, security, governance and building a culture that infuses analytics.