More data allows us to see new, it allows us to see better, it allows us to see different, is a quote provided by Kennith Cukier in his Ted Talk video about Big Data. He goes on to explain how more data is revolutionizing the way businesses operate, providing numerous examples to support his argument.

The possibilities created by the ever-growing volume of data are fundamentally changing how organizations approach accounting. For this weeks discussion, please explain how big data and data analytics can impact the accounting profession. You can discuss either advantages or disadvantages of receiving additional data.

Video

Big Data is Better Data. (2014, June). Ted Talk [Video file]. Retrieved from https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/kenneth_cukier_big_data_is_better_data