The New Era of Cognitive Computing

The New Era of Cognitive Computing

Dr. Matthias KaiserswerthVice President and Director IBM Research - Zurich

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Eras of Computing

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IBM Research: Leading Key Technologies for Big Data

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1 Context and Learning


Visual Analytics and Interaction2


Software Defined Environments3


Data Centric Systems4


Atomic and Nanoscale Memory5


Atomic and Nanoscale Logic5


Eras of Computing

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Capabilities of cognitive systems

Cognitive Systems Era


Cognitive Computing: Watson 2.0


Cognitive Computing Application: DOMEDifferentiating noise from science from deep space

Capture, processing, and analysis of the SKA data

Learns to store the data, on the right format, in real time based on its relevance


Cognitive Computing: Watson 3.0Complex reasoning and interaction extends human cognition


Cognitive Computing: SyNAPSE

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“Brain Cube”:- 256 million “neurons” - 64 billion “synapses” - 100 watts

Human-Scale:- 100 trillion synapses

Cognitive Computing: “Synapse” Neurosynaptic Supercomputer


The Human Brain ProjectDetailed Brain Model; Addressing Challenges of Modern Neuroscience

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Technology

The New Era of Cognitive Computing