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Modern computing and the Internet are causing a data explosion; how can we process it all? That’s the question at the
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**Modern computing and the Internet are causing a data explosion; how can we process it all? That’s the question at the
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heart of the ‘Big Data’ theme; a concept especially familiar for the FinTech world, with its dependence on numbers,
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trends and forecasts. However, most discussions about this seem to miss a vital element: *humans*.
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trends and forecasts.
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However, most discussions about this seem to miss a vital element: *humans*.**
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Yes, we can throw more computing power at the problem. We can use better databases and smarter systems; computers can
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crunch the numbers for us and spit out the results. We can even use Artificial Intelligence and have computers suggest
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Meanwhile, Virtual Reality may be largely seen as an entertainment medium, but it has the potential to transform
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complex, abstract content into vivid, immersive and easily consumable experiences. Virtual worlds can make the best use
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of - as neuroscientist Beau Cronin describes it - *“the quotidian spatiotemporal genius of the human brain”*. In other
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words, there’s nothing more natural for us humans than inhabiting a 4-Dimensional world. In this way, VR could turn out
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to be a brilliant medium for data visualisation, helping us to interpret large amounts of data more intuitively and
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efficiently.
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of - as neuroscientist Beau Cronin describes it:
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> “The quotidian spatiotemporal genius of the human brain”
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In other words, there’s nothing more natural for us humans than inhabiting a 4-Dimensional world. In this way, VR could
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turn out to be a brilliant medium for data visualisation, helping us to interpret large amounts of data more intuitively
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and efficiently.
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It’s early days, but companies are already starting to explore this space. Last year, an investment bank launched a
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VR app, [StockCity](https://www.fidelitylabs.com/content/stockcity-oculus-rift), for customers to explore their

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