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The exponential growth in data is changing the world and forcing organisations to constantly seek greater perspectives. Fortunately, analytics - the universal periscope for gaining effective insights from data - is now more accessible than ever before.

Driven on by the expansion of big data and the Internet of Things, organisations of all sizes are turning to data visualisation to communicate the value of these trends.

Organisations in many sectors are continuing to explore investments within big data and analytics; however, not all are facing calm seas. According to a 2016 Gartner survey, only 15 per cent of businesses implementing big data projects have seen them through to production.

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