The goal for this insideBIGDATA technology guide, sponsored by Dell Technologies, is to provide direction for enterprise thought leaders on ways of leveraging big `data technologies in support of analytics proficiencies designed to work more independently and effectively across a few distinct areas in today’s financial service institutions (FSI) climate: (i) Retail Banking; (ii) Regulatory and Compliance, (iii) Algorithmic Trading; and (iv) Security Considerations.