Big Data is no longer considered a hype according to research firm Gartner, but it is an emerging trend that is here to stay. While Hadoop is commonly associated with Big Data, Big Data encompasses more than just Hadoop. Big Data requires not only technical changes but also cultural changes in how organizations approach data. Example applications of Big Data were presented, including a cloud-based electronic traceability system for semiconductor manufacturing and a research project aiming to profitably share vehicle diagnostic data across automotive partners while protecting private data. In conclusion, while Big Data applications are still developing, the concepts of collecting all available data now with the goal of analyzing it later have taken hold as storage and processing capabilities increase.