Why Watson IoT Platform Is Important For IBM

International Business Machines launched Watson solutions for enterprise in 2014. Even though close to 63% of its value stems from software (middleware and operating system) and technology services business, the fast changing delivery mechanism for software (Cloud Software as a Service) and its deployment (Infrastructure as a Service) has affected top line growth in more than one way. While IBM's middleware is loosing its sheen as application development moves to cloud, IaaS across its technology services is gaining momentum. However, IBM has carefully maneuvered itself into the next wave of tech growth that relies heavily on big data analytics with its cognitive computing system, Watson. Recently, IBM has introduced its first global consulting practice for the internet of things (IoT) on Watson.