On The Road Again: Watson Heads to USC

March 20, 2013

“IBM’s Watson Cognitive Computing System Spurs Competition at USC” and is helping to tap into new, innovative ideas based upon the supercomputer’s capabilities.

Two years ago, Watson beat out its human competitors on the popular game show “Jeopardy.” The company is now putting the computer to work in the healthcare field to help solve some of the industries problems until they can develop a more commercial application for the network.

“UCS students imagined a Watson-powered system that could uncover data-driven insights to help medical professionals identify those who may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provide lawyers with faster research capabilities to improve their cases and help businesses hire the best talent in the job market.”

More than 100 USC students participated in the IBM Watson Academic Case Competition, but the question is this: Why has it taken so long for Watson to be utilized in a commercial setting? Where are the customers and what is going to drive consumer interest in order to make Watson profitable?

It is a big cognitive computing system, why hasn’t it been turned into something more user friendly and widely available if the potential is there for widespread use and immediate impact?

Leslie Radcliff, March 20, 2013

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Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under Business intelligence, News

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