There's no lack of data out there, to help companies balance supply and demand. The problem is what to do with it. Victor Allis, chief executive officer with Quintiq, offers a solution to the management of Big Data: Big Calculations.

The profit economy. You won't get a lot of results if you Google the words. It's not a commonly heard term in the business world. You might even ask if it makes any sense. Isn't the economy all about profit?