This week marks the one year anniversary of the IBM Watson computer system succeeding at Jeopardy!. Since then, IBM has gotten a lot of interest in Watson. Companies want one of those. But what exactly is Watson and what makes it unique? What does it mean to have a Watson? And, how is commercial Watson… Continue reading Are you ready for IBM Watson?
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Four reasons why the time is right for IBM to tackle Advanced Analytics
IBM has dominated a good deal of the news in the business analytics world, recently. On Friday, it completed the purchase of SPSS and solidified its position in predictive analytics. This is certainly the biggest leg of a recent three-prong attack on the analytics market that also includes: Purchasing Red Pill. Red Pill is a… Continue reading Four reasons why the time is right for IBM to tackle Advanced Analytics
IBM Business Analytics and Optimization – The Dawn of New Era
I attended the IBM Business Analytics and Optimization (BAO) briefing yesterday at the IBM Research facility in Hawthorne, NY. At the meeting, IBM executives from Software, Global Business Services, and Research (yes, Research) announced its new consulting organization, which will be led by Fred Balboni. The initiative includes 4000 GBS consultants working together with the… Continue reading IBM Business Analytics and Optimization – The Dawn of New Era
Redefining Innovation?
Can people learn to innovate? It may depend on how you define innovation. When most people think of innovation, they think invention – like developing a post-it note. But, innovation can be something different. Innovation can be as simple as using something old in a new way or as complex as inventing something… well really… Continue reading Redefining Innovation?
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