1. Genomic sequencing is driving big data as the cost of sequencing DNA falls faster than Moore's Law and the amount of data produced increases dramatically. 2. The Beijing Genome Institute is the world's largest genomic institute, using over 130 sequencing machines each producing 25 gigabases per day for a total of over 12 petabytes of data storage. 3. Interdisciplinary teams of computer scientists, data analysts, and geneticists are needed to analyze the massive amounts of genomic and metagenomic data being produced to gain insights into human health and disease.