QlikView is an example of a company that has skyrocketing revenues because it is adopted by departments and then propagated through companies, in many cases displacing approved, not beloved, business intelligence technology.

FORBES: Ben Horowitz Needs An 8-year-old

So we see a need to find talent that can create the vision, create the execution plan, and sell internally the technology, the business intelligence and the benefits of it to board-level executives.

BBC: Tech decision-makers 'need to take risks'

Business Intelligence (BI) has been practiced for decades and is mainstream technology for many industries (finance, retail, insurance, real estate etc.).

FORBES: Location Intelligence - The Future Looks Bright

"Technology is changing the spy business in so many different ways, " the ex-intelligence official said.

WSJ: Social Media Pose Riddle for CIA

New Big Data tools leveraging technology such as Apache Hadoop can process and analyze high volumes of data at reasonable costs, creating business intelligence that companies can use for competitive advantage.

FORBES: Information Governance Even More Important In The Era Of Big Data