Big data usage held back by lack of talent

A severe skills shortage is preventing the shipping industry from making better use of ‘big data’, according to a new survey.

This short coming is said to be ultimately negating performance and cost-saving potential, according to the report commissioned by Sea Asia 2017.

According to the survey, 63% of the leaders believe the lack of access to big data is holding back their ability to utilise it, with only 12% saying they are compiling, analysing and storing big data.