Note from the CEO: Watson has company. With the reorganizing of IBM’s internal blockchain team into a business unit to encompass it’s AI and cloud computing agenda, IBM is getting a very solid foothold (and team) to “kick some serious fintech b***”. So, all this will bridge IBM’s financial services with it’s Watson artificial intelligence initiative. Go Watson.
"IBM is reorganizing its internal blockchain team into a business unit that encompasses its artificial intelligence and cloud computing efforts.
Called 'Industry Platforms', the division will be led by Bridget van Kralingen, IBM’s former senior vice president of Global Business Services. Further, as part of the launch, IBM's entire blockchain leadership will make the transition to the unit, first announced last September.
In addition to the work on blockchain tech, the business unit will lead IBM's efforts to bridge its financial services work with its Watson artificial intelligence initiative."