The document summarizes Jeff Hammerbacher's presentation on evolving analytical platforms. It discusses how business intelligence is becoming more like scientific research, requiring tools across the entire research cycle. It provides SQL Server 2008 R2 as an example of an analytical data platform. It also outlines the key players in the platform ecosystem, and how new foundations like Hadoop and MapReduce are changing the ecosystem. The presentation traces the evolution and adoption of Hadoop from its origins to its growing use in enterprises.