Some experts believe the era of big data is coming to an end, reports Predictive Analytics Times. Instead the focus will shift from how we collect data to processing that data in real-time.

According to Fortune, farmers are using big data to help them predict changes in the weather. 

Near, a data collection service that uses the data from 1.6 million mobile users to create data insights for brands, retailers, and e commerce platforms, has just raised another $100 million dollars to continue its growth, reports Venture Beat.