Managing The Data Tsunami

Ever-increasing volumes of data, new data-generation sources like Internet of Things networks, and the growing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to manage and analyze all that data are just some of the drivers behind the continuing evolution of big data technology.

Spending on big data and business analytics solutions is expected to hit $166 billion this year, up 11.7 percent from 2017, and continue to grow at a CAGR of 11.9 percent to $260 billion in 2022.

That growth is fueling a continuous stream of startups in the big data technology arena. And it's also pushing more established players to maintain a rapid pace of developing and delivering new and updated big data products.

Here are 10 big data products that debuted in 2018 that caught our attention.