MistIQ Technologies' new patented technology takes the focus away from "big data" and instead focuses on handling data effectively. The traditional solution of collecting enormous amounts of data is turned inside out. Each piece of data is given intelligence so that it understands where it came from, where it needs to go, and what it needs to do. The pieces of Smart Data are processed in a widespread Active Data Transformation Fabric which allows them to make decisions and take actions based on their own internal logic. Each piece of smart data is secured individually, to allow value derived from the data to be shared while the original data is protected. Together, the Smart Data and Active Data Transformation Fabric enable Data Defined Computing, which merges processing and data into one.