This document discusses big data and how companies monetize the value within big data. It defines big data and discusses the growth and sources of big data, including employee, user, and machine generated data. It examines the ownership of big data and how data analytics can unlock its potential. Case studies show how weather data helps predict sales and how wine shelf placement impacts purchases. Further research is needed on big data case studies, social media marketing, problems with big data, and the future of big data.