March 20, 2018 Written by: Kareem Yusuf, Ph.D. Over the last few years, digital assistants have cemented their place in our homes, helping execute routine day-to-day tasks, from turning on our televisions to telling us about "this day in history." But these devices have also accomplished something else, they have laid the groundwork for what's next: truly intelligent AI assistants that get to know you. Today at Think 2018, IBM introduced Watson Assistant, a smart enterprise assistant that brings together artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) to help businesses enhance brand loyalty and transform customer experiences, while keeping the business and customer data private and secure. Right now, leading brands are joining us to bring Watson Assistant into our daily lives.