Little insight here, to show that Big Data isn't just used for collecting large sets of information pulled from various sources!
CHENNAI: It is common knowledge that large information technology companies use ‘big data’—large sets of information culled from various sources—which are then analysed to forecast trends in industries, businesses and even human behaviour. What is not widely known, however, is just how much the healthcare sector is relying on the same. Not just for day-to-day business, but also for developing cures for the worst of diseases.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2017/feb/05/can-big-data-lead-to-big-cures-1567013.html
