IBM Watson Analytics is a data discovery service that guides data exploration, automates predictive analytics and enables dashboard and data visualization creation. Through their Expert Series videos, Watson Analytics explores the future trends of data analytics. I had the pleasure of participating in this series, along with other prominent figures in the field.

Watch these interviews to learn about today’s trends in data visualization, data analysis, and which trends we think will have the most significant impact on the future of analytics.

What trends in data visualization are you seeing today and what are the opportunities for the future ? (2:24)

Cathy Harrison (@VirtualMRX ), Randy Krum (@rtkrum ), William McKnight (@williammcknight ), Tony Adams (@tonyadam )

Which trend do you think will have the most significant impact on the future of Analytics and why ? (1:52) (1:44)

Deborah Berebichez (@debbiebere ), Randy Krum (@rtkrum ), Anil Batra (@AnilBatra ), Valdis Krebs (@OrgNet ), Christopher Penn (@cspenn )

What is your #1 tip for anyone who is asked to use data to inform business decisions ? (2:22)

Deborah Berebichez (@debbiebere ), Miles Austin (@milesaustin ), Juntae DeLane (@JuntaeDeLane ), Anil Batra (@AnilBatra ), Tony Adams (@tonyadam )

What trends in data analysis are you seeing today, and what are the opportunities for the future ? (2:19) (1:37)

Emilio Ferrara (@jabawack ), Bob E. Hayes (@bobehayes ), John D. Cook (@JohnDCook ), Juntae DeLane (@JuntaeDeLane ), Miles Austin (@milesaustin )