This document discusses trends in big data, including what big data is, how it is used, and its impact. It notes that big data refers to large volumes of diverse data from sources like social media, sensors, and scientific experiments. Examples are provided where analyzing big data in real-time has provided insights, such as how sensor data helped a sailing team optimize performance. The document also discusses how big data is changing organizations to be more outwardly focused and responsive to customers, and how IT systems need to integrate big data with traditional data warehouses and business intelligence tools to provide fast access and answers.