The 3rd Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) hosted a multi-faceted session riveted on Big Data and revolving around the challenges produced by computational science. During the panel discussion, the speakers and workshop presenters took the stage with the moderator of the Hot Topic. Selected young researchers introduced the results from each workshop to set the tone for the following debate. All aspects of the session, from presentations to workshops, culminated in the discussion as the audience posed questions to the panel. Participants: Michele Catanzaro (Host of the Hot Topic at the 3rd HLF) Kristin Tolle (Microsoft Research Outreach) Alessandro Acquisti (Carnegie Mellon University) Jeremy Gillula (Electronic Frontier Foundation) Ciro Cattuto (ISI Foundation) Megan Price (Human Rights Data Analysis Group) Peter Y. A. Ryan (University of Luxembourg) Abdul Wasay (young researcher) Bryan Davis (young researcher) Yusra Ibrahim (young researcher) The opinions expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect the views of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation or any other person or associated institution involved in the making and distribution of the video. Background The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) annually organizes the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), which is a networking event for mathematicians and computer scientists from all over the world. The 4th Heidelberg Laureate Forum will take place from September 18 to 23, 2016. The HLF was initiated by the German foundation Klaus Tschira Stiftung (KTS), which promotes natural sciences, mathematics and computer science, and the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS). The Forum is organized by the HLFF in cooperation with KTS and HITS as well as the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the International Mathematical Union (IMU), and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (DNVA). www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org