To be part of the IBM Watson Ecosystem, is it something great?
Lets see what is the IBM Watson Ecosystem. By definition it says : A community of organizations, providing an outlet for developers and content providers to collaborate and create the next generation of cognitive apps.
Wow, that sounds interesting, so who are the organizations in there?
As of today there are 5 ecosystem partners.
1. Fluid Inc: The app calls upon Watson’s ability to understand the nuances of human language and uncover answers from Big Data. Consumers who use Fluid’s app will interact with rich media and dialogue with Watson, their newfound “cognitive, expert personal shopper.” The Fluid app incorporates the information users share and questions they ask to help them make smart, satisfying purchases by putting the most knowledgeable sales associate in the hands of consumers, every time.
2. MD Buyline: This provider of supply chain solutions for hospitals and healthcare systems has developed a powered-by-Watson application that allows clinical and financial users make timely, informed decisions to help improve quality, value, outcomes and patient satisfaction. Their Hippocrates application will give users access to a research assistant that provides fast, evidence-based recommendations from a wealth of data, to help medical organizations make the best decisions for their physicians and patients.
3. Welltok, Inc: These personalized itineraries, sponsored by health plans, health systems and health retailers, will include tailored activities, relevant content and condition management programs, and reward users for engaging in healthy behaviors. Consumers who use Welltok’s app – CaféWell Concierge built with IBM Watson – will participate in conversations about their health with Watson. By using Watson’s ability to learn from every interaction, the app will offer insights specific to individuals’ health needs.
4. Healthline: Healthline, a leading provider of health information, data and technology solutions, is lending its comprehensive, health reference library to enable the promotion of healthy lifestyles, support disease prevention, and offer clinically-significant, medically-reviewed health information to everyday people so they are able to make more confident healthcare decisions.
5. Elance: Elance operates an online work marketplace of more than 3 million freelancers specializing in such fields as app development, web programming and graphic design. Elance is creating clouds where app providers can tap into a pool of highly-skilled freelancers who are available to build Watson-enabled apps and have completed an IBM certification program.
Apart from these 5 there are the next batch of 25 companies in the pipeline to become part of the IBM Watson Ecosystem. So it makes a total of 30 companies right now. There may be many more, which is not in my knowledge.
Beyond these all the applicants that applied for the IBM Watson Mobile Developer Challenge are going to be part of the IBM Watson Ecosystem.
Lets see what is IBM Watson and its Ecosystem?
In the youtube video - the first line spoken by Mike Rhodin , Senior VP, IBM Watson Group, “If you can take the best practice of a Lawyer and make it replicable through Watson …”.
Wow, isnt this the same thing that we at Anblicks are thinking?
So what is IBM Watson Offering?
What is IBM Watson Offering for organizations, developers, content providers?
They are given access to wealth of resources (waiting to get access)
1. Watson Developer Cloud
2. Watson Content Store
3. Watson Talent Hub
4. Direct Investments
To get started in this there are 3 ways by being
1. Application Partners
2. Content Partners
3. Talent Partners - by completing a certification - yet to come up in 2014
So whats the next step?
There is a nice article in the IBM Watson Dev website about 5 steps to Powered by Watson Application and Profitability which gives a basic idea of how to get started.
But a question comes up from a Develope (like me) who wants to make a Powered by Watson Application
1. I have a idea - I will make a usecase
2. I will wait for the access to the developer cloud
3. Once I get access - design and develop my application using the developer cloud - and eventually get access to the IBM Watson instance.
4. Either get content from one of the providers and upload my own - source Internet - using IBM Experience Manager.
5. Train IBM Watson using the IBM Experience Manager.
6. Deploy and Rollout though IBM hosting solutions.
So what do I need to build my application?
1. Access to SME - at least 2 SME
2. Access to developers - at least 2 developers
3. Feedback from 1000 customers - going out and meeting people
4. Partner with a Mobile application development group
5. Access to first 10 customers
So how much does it cost?
Based on the traction IBM is going to go in a revenue share model.
Am I excited?
Of course, as mentioned in IBM Watson Group Launch video if IBM can be this excited, we better be.
Good luck
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