With the advent of the internet of things, the amount of data being collected around the world is growing exponentially. We are collecting data with a current need in mind, we are collecting for future purposes and we are collecting it just to have it, in case we find a way to use it later. In a smart building, occupant tracking data is switching on/off lighting and HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption. That data is stored to help artificial intelligence systems predict future use and flow around the facility. We collect and store all manner of data from every system around the building believing that it will one day help us answer a question we are yet to consider. Each new data stream feeds into a data lake and data used remains stored, so this lake will grow and grow forever, it seems. Like a natural lake, this digital lake needs space to exist, […]