Big data profile in Québec: Québec businesses and organizations encouraged to tap into the tremendous potential of big data
Montréal, February 10, 2016 – Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International, and Carl Viel, President and CEO of Québec International, today unveiled the very first profile of the big data industry in Québec. The new study highlights the potential of local businesses, universities and research institutes to position Québec as a world leader in this up-and-coming field, which is expected to grow an average of 25% per year by 2020.
Québec businesses and organizations encouraged to tap into the tremendous potential of big data. Leveraging technological advances in big data, users in fields such as health care, finance, security, marketing, entertainment and education can now extract value from a growing volume of data that is hard to manage using conventional tools. For businesses, big data is first and foremost a great opportunity to innovate, increase sales, profits and market share, and create new personalized offers.
The Profile of the Big Data Industry in Québec was prepared by Montréal International, in cooperation with Québec International and in partnership with the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal; Canada Economic Development; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; the Institute for Data Valorisation (IVADO); Québec’s Ministry of the Economy, Science and Innovation; and the City of Montréal.
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