Data is the new oil. It's valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value.
Technological breakthroughs are not achieved overnight, they require long-term investment and patient accumulation.
As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.