Big data has the potential to revolutionize management. Simply put, because of big data, managers can measure, and hence know, radically more about their businesses, and directly translate that knowledge into improved decision making and performance. seconds it collects a wide range of information about every plane that it "sees." MORE >>

The infamous East German secret police, the Stasi , managed to infiltrate every pay of German life, from factories, to schools, to apartment blocks — the Stasi had eyes and ears everywhere. When East Germany collapsed in 1989, it was reported to have over 90,000 employees and over 170,000 informants. And yet, here we are. MORE >>

Businesses with dealings in China that either offend authorities or offer opportunities for industrial — or post-industrial — espionage have come under attack. If cyberattacks become more innovative or intense, the West may well see the emergence of a "military, post-industrial complex" to protect and assert its interests. MORE >>

After all, what company on earth enjoyed greater access to more insights more quickly from more people searching for more information? Google may not have a hedge fund, but it's unlikely that high IQ hedge funds aren't using Google's data to better manage their own situational awareness and risk. An HBR Management Puzzle. MORE >>

We recently surveyed (PDF) senior Fortune 500 and federal agency business and technology leaders to discover the level of serious interest surrounding Big Data. The survey results suggest that organizations need to provide training to executives and decision makers on how Big Data is going to change their businesses and how to manage it. MORE >>