The document discusses how big data and analytics can transform businesses. It notes that the volume of data is growing exponentially due to increases in smartphones, sensors, and other data producing devices. It also discusses how businesses can leverage big data by capturing massive data volumes, analyzing the data, and having a unified and secure platform. The document advocates that businesses implement the four pillars of data management: mobility, in-memory technologies, cloud computing, and big data in order to reduce the gap between data production and usage.