Executive Report

The Nature of Cognitive Computing

Posted April 27, 2016 | Leadership | Technology |
Paul Harmon

Cognitive computing will revolutionize how organizations use computers. In this Executive Report, we consider the nature of cognitive computing. We look at the topic from five different perspectives, including: (1) rules-based expert systems, (2) big data and data mining, (3) neural networks, (4) IBM’s Watson, and (5) Google’s AlphaGo. We conclude that cognitive computing isn’t a specific new technology, but rather a variety of different technologies and complex architectures used to solve complicated and challenging problems.

About The Author
Paul Harmon
Paul Harmon is an internationally known business consultant, technology analyst, and thought leader with a focus on applying new technologies and methodologies to real-world business problems. He began his career in artificial intelligence (AI) with the publication of his popular book, Expert Systems: AI for Business (coauthored with David King in 1983). As a decades-long Cutter Expert, Mr. Harmon authored various Cutter journals, including … Read More
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