This report provides an overview of big data, defining it as the inspection of large and complex data to reveal market trends, correlations, and hidden patterns. It discusses the vital role of information systems, particularly the internet, in facilitating data exchange and connectivity for business operations. The report covers the features, challenges, and techniques of big data analysis, emphasizing its importance in improving organizational performance, customer loyalty, and revenue generation. Key challenges such as the lack of skilled professionals, understanding massive data, data growth issues, and tool selection are addressed. Various techniques like machine learning, A/B testing, and statistics are explored, along with the characteristics of big data: volume, velocity, variety, value, and veracity. Finally, it illustrates how big data technology supports businesses by enhancing customer understanding, delivering smarter products, and generating income, with examples from Disney, Royal Bank of Scotland, and American Express.