The statistic shows the industries which are the focus of big data analytics applications, according to a 2016 survey of developers who are actively creating new applications. As of that time, 15.1 percent of respondents were developing big data analytics applications for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Industries targeted by big data analytics application developers, as of 2016
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The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which best describes the industry that will be targeted by the application that uses big data analytics?"
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Forbes. (June 18, 2016). Industries targeted by big data analytics application developers, as of 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/602764/worldwide-big-data-analytics-industry-focus/
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Forbes. (2016). Industries targeted by big data analytics application developers, as of 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/602764/worldwide-big-data-analytics-industry-focus/
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