IT professionals aged 18 to 34 are much more optimistic than their elders that “big data” analysis will fundamentally change how business is conducted in the next few years, according to an IDG Enterprise survey. Older IT professionals were more skeptical about the transformative power of big data, the survey found. The reason may be that “older respondents have seen many supposedly transformational technologies come and go throughout their careers. It’s possible that they’re simply less willing to predict that any particular trend … will be a source of fundamental change,” the IDG study said. In addition, the 18 to 34 age group was more likely than other age groups to say that big-data projects ought to analyze social network comments for consumer sentiment. The study is based on a survey of 724 IT decision-makers who reported that their organizations are currently implementing, planning or considering big-data projects. IDG Enterprise is a division of IDG Communications, Computerworld‘s parent company. The IDG report also covers: The top business objectives for data-driven initiatives The top pain points in data projects How IT is handling security for big data ul> Download a free copy of the executive summary: IDG Enterprise 2016 Data & Analytics Survey. download IDG Enterprise 2016 Data & Analytics Survey IDG Enterprise Related content analysis With three zero-days, it’s a patch-now Patch Tuesday for May This is one of those months where it’s important to roll out Microsoft’s latest round of fixes as soon as you can. By Greg Lambert May 17, 2024 9 mins Microsoft Windows 10 Windows Security opinion Review: The M4 iPad Pro — an amazing AI PC Light, thin, and indiscreetly powerful, Apple's new iPad Pro will be seen as more than just a tablet once Apple introduces genAI in iPadOS. By Jonny Evans May 17, 2024 11 mins iPad Apple iOS news Citrix parent mulls selling ShareFile amid streamlining efforts The disinvestment of ShareFile is seen as a strategic move by Cloud Software Group to refocus on its core competencies. By Gyana Swain May 17, 2024 3 mins Citrix Systems Collaboration Software news Google brings Gemini AI to the classroom Google is making its Gemini AI assistant available for Workspace for Education customers beginning on May 23. By Matthew Finnegan May 17, 2024 4 mins Education Industry Generative AI Google Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe