This document discusses emerging technology trends in social analytics and predictive analysis. It provides examples of how companies like Ford, IBM, and SportingIndex are using predictive technology and big data analytics in sports to analyze historical data and predict outcomes. Social media analytics tools like ThisMoment and Sprout Social are also discussed that help analyze social marketing efforts and monitor social media conversations. The document emphasizes the importance of data visualization and interactive data formats to effectively communicate insights from large and complex data sets.