Watson

Randy Guard, CMO at SAS
Artificial Intelligence

SAS: AI everywhere demands partners domain expertise

April 16, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAS: AI everywhere demands partners domain expertise
As SAS seeks to add AI to all its analytics offerings, it says partners play an important role in connecting those smart systems with domain and business expertise.

John Teltsch, general manager of global business partners for IBM
Channel Programs

IBM simplifies partner program as priorities become more complex

March 23, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM simplifies partner program as priorities become more complex
IBM channel chief John Teltsch describes how its partner programs are evolving to match partners’ changing needs — and IBM’s changing needs from partners.

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty
Big Data

IBM chases down Watson’s Law

March 21, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM chases down Watson’s Law
IBM CEO GInni Rometty suggests we’re at the beginning of an era where the big differentiator will be how fast companies can learn, with a lot of help from their machines.

OpenText CEO Mark Barranechea
Big Data

OpenText brings Magellan to life

July 12, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on OpenText brings Magellan to life
Waterloo-based OpenText says its new Magellan will be “a boom” for partners who can build out the applications and algorithms to power it for customers.

Big Data

IBM invites partners to get cognitive with Watson Build

February 15, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM invites partners to get cognitive with Watson Build
IBM’s Watson Build will give partners a chance “get their hands dirty” with Big Blue’s cognitive solution, and maybe bring a new offering to market to boot.

IBM channel chief Marc Dupaquier at PWLC
Big Data

IBM invites Watson to PartnerWorld site

February 15, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM invites Watson to PartnerWorld site
IBM’s new PartnerWorld Advisor with Watson aims to make it easier for partners to navigate partner program, while also driving home the cognitive message.