Data Gravity Identified as Key Megatrend Impacting Enterprise Growth
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SAN FRANCISCO — Data gravity, or the propensity for bodies of data to draw an expanding swath of applications and services into closer proximity, has been identified as a key megatrend impacting enterprises and service providers over the next decade, according to recently published research. Data gravity may affect an enterprise's ability to innovate, secure customer experiences, and even deliver financial results on a global scale. The Data Gravity Index™ measures the creation, aggregation, and private exchange of enterprise data and examines its impact on the Forbes Global 2000.
Leaders at London-based Aon plc, a global professional services firm specializing in financial risk-mitigation products and number 485 on the Forbes Global 2000, believe that data gravity, and its impact on macro factors, such as enterprise data stewardship and regulatory developments, is a megatrend that will present significant challenges for global businesses.