Data Era - Too Big to Ignore

Everyday sees the emergence of 2.5 Exabytes of new data, with more data racing through the internet every second than was saved over the past 20 years. While data has become the new market commodity, will it improve our lives in the future? Nevertheless, Big Data, also known as the Data Era, is surely going to define our future world, but time will say whether this Megatrend will be a boon or a bane?