Machine learning elicits mixed reactions. On the one hand, some consider machine learning a company’s new super power that has “swept enterprise technology, using mass amounts of data and algorithms to make predictions.” At the same time machine learning has been considered an overhyped fad and a panacea, failing to deliver. While both can be […]
Absolutdata Integrates IBM Watson for Scalable Business Impact
A recent press release reports, “Absolutdata, a leading data analytics firm, today announced that they have embedded IBM Watson services into their NAVIK AI Platform to help companies build an Intelligence Stack across Sales and Marketing functions. The Watson enhanced NAVIK AI Platform combines data, analytics and technology to optimize decisions on an ongoing basis […]
IBM Watson Marketing Releases 2019 Marketing Trends Report
According to a recent press release, “With artificial intelligence (AI) continuing to gain usage among marketing professionals, IBM today announced a new report from IBM Watson Marketing identifying a new breed of marketers coming to the forefront. Driven by a growing need to meaningfully structure data to enable actionable, real-time decision making IBM’s 2019 Marketing […]
NexTech to Integrate IBM Watson’s Machine Learning Into AI For AR eCommerce Platform
A new press release states, “NexTech AR Solutions is pleased to announce that its development team has begun integrating IBM Watson’s Machine Learning (ML) algorithms into its patent pending web enabled AR platform. With this integration NexTech is quickly building out a next generation, industry first, artificial intelligence (AI) based AR eCommerce solution. With AI […]
Artificial Intelligence Has its Foundation in Good Data
Creating value and competitive advantage are two top use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Now, it’s time for businesses to really get their hands on how to put it to work to those ends. Most companies are ready and willing to take it on. In the case of large enterprises, they’re looking for ways to […]
Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning
Currently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are being used, not only as personal assistants for internet activities, but also to answer phones, drive vehicles, provide insights through Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, and so much more. Artificial Intelligence can be broken down into two categories: Strong (also known as General or Broad) AI and Weak […]
IBM and MIT to Pursue Joint Research in AI, Establish New MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab
by Angela Guess A new press release states, “IBM and MIT today announced that IBM plans to make a 10-year, $240 million investment to create the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab in partnership with MIT. The lab will carry out fundamental artificial intelligence (AI) research and seek to propel scientific breakthroughs that unlock the potential of […]
IBM Puts Watson into the Hands of Marketing Professionals
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “IBM today introduced new cognitive capabilities for IBM Watson Marketing Insights, a cloud-based offering that continuously examines customer behavior and learns how it may impact the success of the business. With these insights marketing teams can take action to launch targeted campaigns designed to turn all customers […]
IBM and Salesforce Announce Landmark Global Strategic Partnership
by Angela Guess A recent press release states, “IBM and Salesforce today announced a global strategic partnership to deliver joint solutions designed to leverage artificial intelligence and enable companies to make smarter decisions, faster than ever before. With the partnership, IBM Watson, the leading AI platform for business, and Salesforce Einstein, AI that powers the […]
IBM Unveils Expanded Watson Platform for Health Cloud Capabilities
by Angela Guess A new press release reports, “At the 2017 Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando, IBM today introduced expanded capabilities for the Watson Platform for Health Cloud and a specialized Watson Health Consulting Services unit dedicated to helping clients and partners across the healthcare ecosystem capture the business opportunity of […]