Asian companies are increasingly behind the times as big data grows in importance, the South China Morning Post reports. While the U.N. Global Pulse initiative indicates that big data use doubles every 20 months, countries like China, where data doesn't flow as freely, face difficulties, the report states. China isn't the only area facing this problem. “Hong Kong is behind the west and other countries, but ... companies are finally becoming aware that big data is something they need to get into — although many are still at the very, very infant stage,” said former consultant for Our Hong Kong Foundation Rita Lun. Making these slow adjustments to the big data movement is imperative for businesses to succeed in the future, analysts added. “If you’re not, you’ll certainly be left behind," said former Gartner Research Director Daniel Yuen. (Registration may be required to access this article.)
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