IBM Invests $200 Million in Watson IoT Blockchain Development

IBM Invests $200 Million in Watson IoT Blockchain Development

IBM has invested $200 million USD in the Watson Internet of Things (IoT) global headquarters in Munich, Germany, including new IoT capabilities related to blockchain. IBM will support Watson IoT Technologies efforts to deliver insights from billions of sensors in cars, drones, machines, ball bearings, equipment and even hospitals, according to a press release. The investment is part of a $3 billion USD global outlay to bring Watson cognitive computing to IoT. The $200 million investment is one of IBM’s largest in Europe, as it attempts to address rising customer demand for transforming....


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