IBM reaches out to academia and start-ups to fill AI skill gap

Watson allows developers to use AI functionality without delving into the mechanics of AI coding

IBM has been partnering with academic institutions apart from over 1200 startups to give their deep learning cognitive technology maximum exposure and use cases. IBM partnered with IIT-Bombay for its first OpenPower research Facility (OPRF) that has led to innovation in eGovernance, healthcare and agriculture among others.

While IBM has a number of cognitive technologies on offer it is Power AI and Watson that have grabbed maximum limelight. Watson is a software that allows developers to use AI functionality without delving into the mechanics of AI coding. PowerAI, on the other hand, is meant for coding enthusiasts who would want