IBM Unveils Project DataWorks

IBM's Project DataWorks in action: A NYC-based startup that develops clean energy projects in American inner cities used Project DataWorks to build a cognitive application that performs a comprehensive energy audit of individual properties to simulate energy savings and ultimate determine the correct mix of high-efficiency technology to reduce each customer's energy consumption. IBM's Project DataWorks uses Watson Analytics to analyze and create complex visualizations IBM's Project DataWorks uses Watson Analytics and natural language processing to analyze and create complex visualizations with one line of code – like this one, which illustrates correlations between product purchases by customers of a sporting goods store. IBM's Project DataWorks helps users access and gain insights from the 90% of unstructured data that goes untapped by organizations (according to IDC). The Console pictured here provides a snapshot that categorizes and previews an organization's data assets for easy access while also providing a full audit trail that allows users to understand who else on their team is interacting with the data and how.