by Angela Guess A new article out of the company reports, “IBM and the American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced a partnership to create the first advisor for people fighting cancer, powered by Watson cognitive computing. The initiative, announced at the 13th Annual World Health Care Congress, aims to provide cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers […]
Making Your Business More Resilient with Cognitive Computing
by Angela Guess Hugo Moreno recently wrote in Forbes, “Watson’s tremendous knowledge base is now being trained to answer complex questions and is able to present extensively researched scenarios and probabilities in fields such as oncology. The power of cognitive computing is its ability to illuminate what was previously invisible—patterns and insight from the unstructured […]
Hilton and IBM Pilot “Connie,” The World’s First Watson-Enabled Hotel Concierge
by Angela Guess A new article out of the companies reports, “Hilton Worldwide and IBM today announced a collaboration to pilot ‘Connie’–the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry. Connie draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to inform guests on local tourist attractions, dining recommendations and hotel features and amenities. Connie, named […]
KPMG Announces Agreement With IBM Watson To Help Deliver Cognitive-Powered Insights
by Angela Guess According to a new article out of the companies, “KPMG and IBM today announced plans to apply IBM’s Watson cognitive computing technology to KPMG’s professional services offerings. The agreement, including a focus on auditing services, builds on several recent successful KPMG initiatives demonstrating the promise of cognitive technologies in transforming the firm’s […]
IBM Expands Data Science Education around the World
by Angela Guess According to a recent article out of the company, “IBM is expanding its academic initiative with a new program that infuses its natural-language-based Watson Analytics technology into the classroom to help professors teach students how to turn data into insights without needing in-depth knowledge of data science. IBM is also introducing a […]
IBM Announces New and Advanced Watson APIs on the Cloud
by Angela Guess A new article out of the company reports, “IBM today announced new and expanded cognitive APIs for developers that enhance Watson’s emotional and visual senses, further extending the capabilities of the industry’s largest and most diverse set of cognitive technologies and tools. Three APIs, Tone Analyzer, Emotion Analysis and Visual Recognition, are […]
The Beginning of the Robotic Revolution
by Angela Guess Damon Beres recently wrote in The Huffington Post, “We’re entering a new era of technology that’s bound to shape the lives of our children more substantially. It’s the era of artificial intelligence, and a group of academics and industry leaders gathered at the MIT Tech Conference on Saturday assured a full audience […]
IBM to Hold $5M Watson Competition for Researchers and Developers
by Angela Guess Jonathan Vanian reports in Fortune, “IBM has a new plan to popularize its Watson cognitive computing technology. The business technology giant said on Tuesday at the TED conference in Vancouver, British Columbia that it will hold a $5 million competition for developers and researchers who can come up with something revolutionary while […]
Key AI Investment Stats: Facebook and Google Lead the Way
by Angela Guess Noah Kulwin recently wrote in Re/code, “Facebook and Google are two of Silicon Valley’s leaders in artificial intelligence. They have both invested heavily in AI, hiring loads of top researchers to develop projects like the Facebook Messenger “smart” assistant M, or Google’s in-the-works AI-powered chatbot. While Facebook and Google are duking it […]
9 Ways Business are Using IBM Watson
by Angela Guess Margi Murphy recently wrote in ComputerWorld UK, “Watson is the supercomputer that famously beat human contestants in the US TV show Jeopardy five years ago. Initially a research project, the cognitive computer is being used across industries the world over to boost revenue, efficiency and even save lives. IBM Watson provides cloud […]