CS Mar-Apr 2024

data management
NEW DATA STATS ARE A WAKE-UP CALL
REPORT REVEALS SURGE FROM JUST OVER 2 MILLION EMAILS SENT PER
MINUTE IN 2013 TO A STAGGERING 241 MILLION A MINUTE A DECADE LATER
Over the past decade, Domo has
tracked the world's data usage,
revealing remarkable increases in
activity across various online platforms,
from Instagram and X to Amazon,
Venmo and many others. The annual
'Data Never Sleeps' infographic offers
a big-picture glimpse into the immense
volume of data generated on the internet
every minute, showcasing how data
is constantly evolving and changing
as more people interact with digital
platforms and services. "This year's
findings reflect the ever-changing and
fast-paced digital landscape, which
has only been heightened by the
rapid popularity of AI models such
as ChatGPT," said Josh James, founder
and CEO, Domo.
"Data drives everything we do, from a
quick search online or sending an email,
to checking the latest headlines on our
way to work. Data Never Sleeps, now in
its eleventh year, depicts just how much
we rely on data and its impact on our
daily lives in one of the 525,600 minutes
in a year."
Some key highlights from this year's
'Data Never Sleeps 11.0' report include:
The AI Boom: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
is making big waves in the digital world.
AI-driven platforms such as ChatGPT
are reshaping the ways we work,
communicate and create, with users
submitting 6,944 prompts every minute.
However, users haven't forsaken their
search engine habits, as searches on
Google total more than 6.3 million
every minute (this is a substantial
increase from 5.9 million a year ago).
Entertainment Dominance: After a dip in
engagement last year, X (formerly Twitter)
now sees 360,000 posts from users every
minute, up from 347,000 in Data Never
Sleeps 10.0. Spotify users stream 24,000
hours of music, including 69,444 Taylor
Swift songs. Instagram users are sending
over 694,000 reels via direct message every
sixty seconds. And the world of streaming
continues to dominate, as collective
viewers watch more than 40 years of
streaming content every single minute.
As online platforms gain more activity and
engagement, the entertainment industry
promises to never be the same.
Transactions on a Tear: Digital spending
continues its vast expansion. E-commerce
giant Amazon sees more than £362k
in sales every minute and on digital
transaction app Venmo, users send
£369k worth of payments every minute,
up 6% year over year. In the food sector,
DoorDash diners place orders totaling
£97.7k, up 60% from last year, reflecting
the increased reliance (and potentially,
inflation) on food and food delivery
services in this digital age.
Cybersecurity Challenges: However,
as digital activities intensify, so do
cybersecurity threats. Cybercriminals
launch 30 DDoS attacks every minute,
highlighting the need for robust online
security measures to protect individuals
and businesses. Adds Domo's James: "Data
weaves the fabric of our digital lives, and
our annual Data Never Sleeps report
highlights some of the most meaningful
data for businesses and consumers alike."
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