This document provides an introduction to graph databases and their advantages over relational and NoSQL databases for modeling connected data. It discusses how graph databases can unlock value from data relationships in areas like recommendations, fraud detection, and identity management. The document explains that graph databases allow flexible modeling of nodes and relationships, powerful graph queries, and the ability to easily add new types of data over time. It presents the example of Neo4j as the leading graph database and discusses how early adopters were able to gain competitive advantages through new applications and insights leveraging their connected data in a graph model.