World of Watson 2016

Mandalay Bay & T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, NV

October 24 - 27

“This era will redefine the relationship between man and machine.”

Ginni Rometty IBM Chairman, President & CEOWorld of Watson Keynote Speaker

Welcome to the World of Watson

In a world awash with data, simply being a digital business isn’t enough. To meet market expectations, leading companies are infusing digital intelligence into the equation. We call this cognitive business.

Unleash your company's cognitive potential at IBM World of Watson 2016, where we'll equip you with the capacity to extract knowledge from data, enhance personal expertise, and outthink the needs of the market at amazing speeds. Become a cognitive business, and see how data, analytics, and Watson can change your world.

A new world awaits…

What’s different about World of Watson?

Featuring a personalized journey built just for you, inspiring talks with the world’s leading minds, and countless immersive cognitive experiences, World of Watson will give you the education and training you need to build the foundation for a successful cognitive business.

From helping with registration to guiding you onsite, Watson will be with you every step of the way to deliver a tailored, unique experience based on you and your behavior.

Craft your conference

Through hundreds of demos, 1,500 + sessions, and 200+ hands-on labs and certifications, you’ll learn what the latest advances in data, analytics, and Watson can do for your company.

Enhance your expertise

Explore the future of artificial intelligence and cognitive systems through talks and face-to-face meetings with IBM leaders, top researchers, industry luminaries, and distinguished futurists.

Expand your mind

Meet with 20,000 fellow enthusiasts and experts to discuss the hottest trends at a week’s worth of sessions, receptions, luncheons, and celebrations.

Build your network

Discover the technologies that will propel your company into the future, and see firsthand why your company needs its own cognitive strategy.

Experience cognitive innovations

World of Watson is more than just a conference. This is a movement, and we want you to join it.

What will you learn at World of Watson?

There are four keys to success in the cognitive era, and our curriculum is built around bringing those actions to life.

Construct a cognitive foundation for your business.

• 1,500 business and technical leadership sessions• Hundreds of immersive cognitive experiences• 200+ hands-on labs and certifications• Speeches from the world’s sharpest minds• One massive Chairman’s Keynote event with Ginni Rometty

BUILD

Apply the latest in data science and advanced analytics techniques to reveal unexpected insights.

• Data and analytics success stories from industry leaders• Workshops on exploring new and exciting data sources• 1:1 guidance to help you derive value from unstructured data• One Analytics Keynote that brings it all together

ANALYZE

Utilize the new relationship between man and machine to extend your expertise and enhance customer experiences.

• Cognitive demos of AI in commerce, IoT, and so much more• Dozens of inspiring talks on the potential impact of AI• Hundreds of activations showcasing the latest advances in AI• Workshops showing you how to adopt these technologies

ENHANCE

Create new innovations with modern data architecture, intelligent APIs, and your unstructured data.

• Fully immersive cognitive experiences from beginning to end• In-depth demos for developing with AI• Intensive education sessions• Activations showing how to build your own cognitive solutions

DEVELOP

How will you learn at World of Watson?

Breakout sessions, panel discussions, hands-on labs, and in-depth workshops all fall into 15 relevant and easily identifiable trends and topics. Meanwhile, our marquee sessions are broken out into three different categories: Keynotes, Innovation Talks, and Trends & Directions.

Marquee sessionsKeynotes

Five massive event sessions where industry leaders will expose the secrets to succeeding in the cognitive era.

Innovation Talks

Exploratory talks where speakers share their expertise and ideas, like AI Today, The Future of AI, and The Ethical Use of AI.

Trends & Directions

Kickoff capstone sessions that support key topics like Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Watson, and Commerce.

Advanced Analytics

Analytics for Business

Architecture Solutions and Patterns

Cloud

Collaboration Solutions

Commerce

Data Integration and Governance

Data Management

Enterprise Content Management

Internet of Things

IT Infrastructure

Mobile

Security

Watson

Industry

Trends and topics

Who’s speaking at World of Watson?

The most influential thinkers, leaders, and innovators will join Ginni Rometty and IBM’s greatest minds to show you how data, analytics, and Watson will propel you into the cognitive era.

Ginni RomettyChairman

President & CEO, IBM

Prof. Joichi ItoDirector

MIT Media Labs

Shannon VallorProfessor of PhilosphySanta Clara University

David KennyGM, Watson

IBM

Peter DiamandisCo-Founder & Chairman

XPRIZE Foundation

David BrinScientist & BestSelling Author

Stewart ButterfieldCEO & Co-Founder

Slack

Bob PiccianoSVP, Analytics

IBM

John Kelly IIISenior VP, IBM Cognitive

Solutions & Research

Tom FriedmanJournalist, Author, & 3-time

Pulitzer Prize winner

Sebastian ThrunFounder & President,

Udacity

Harriet GreenGM, IBM Watson IoT,

Commerce & Education

Inderpal BhandariGlobal Chief Data Officer,

IBM

Prashant BhuyanCo-Founder, CEO & Chairman,

Alpha Modus Research

What will the experiencebe like?

Everywhere you turn, you’ll be surrounded by tangible activations that demonstrate how cognitive technologies are being integrated into every aspect of the world around us.

What are you waiting for?

Register today at ibm.com/wow