Sesión 10: Dominio 3: La Data

Data as a Strategic Asset

The Importance of Data in Digital Transformation

• The discussion begins with the concept of data as the third domain of digital transformation, emphasizing its strategic value for companies and decision-making processes.

• The growth of big data is highlighted, particularly referencing Kryder's Law, which predicts over 40,000 exabytes of data by 2024. This signifies an immense volume of unstructured data generated rapidly from diverse sources.

• A key challenge in the digital era is transforming both structured and unstructured data into valuable information. The focus is on breaking down silos to leverage data as a crucial intangible asset for value creation.

• Harvard Business Review's perspective on data science and analytics being among the most attractive professions today underscores the increasing importance and demand for these skills in the workforce.