IBM Watson platform blends data, compute and AI functionality

A successful platform has several essential elements, according to Ruchir Puri, chief architect at IBM Watson. Puri, an IBM fellow, spoke with SearchCIO at this year's Platform Strategy Summit hosted by the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. In this video, he discusses the essential components of the IBM Watson platform, how he sees the platform evolving and what factors are contributing to its growth. Below are excerpts from the interview; click on the player to hear the interview in its entirety. How do you define platform and how do you see platforms changing in the next five years?