Agriculture, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retailers and Franchises should use Big Data   Yudhvir Seetharam As corporates increasingly harness the power of Big Data analytics to improve productivity, gain market share and a competitive edge, there are sectors that are lagging behind by not fully capitalising on data to produce actionable insights. According to Yudhvir Seetharam, Head of Analytics for FNB Business - global business challenges and developments are putting more pressure on key sectors that are sensitive to economic cycles. As a result, insight gathered from Big Data can help solve some of the biggest challenges currently facing businesses. He says there are five sectors in South Africa that should consider incorporating Big Data analytics into their operations.  Agriculture - the agricultural industry can utilise data predominantly to increase operational efficiency. Faced with drought conditions, South Africa more than ever requires the agricultur...