One way to find and experiment with data while avoiding politics and addressing resource availability is to create and participate in a big data Petri dish.
"Staples is excited to bring the power of 3D printing to our customers, by being the first major U.S. retailer to announce the availability of this innovative technology that lets you create fully formed objects in your home or small business, " said Mike Edwards, Staples executive vice president, merchandising.
"In order to create a mass market phenomenon a lot has to be done in terms of availability of the technology and development of utilities and applications that harness the power of broadband, " says Chaki.