A comprehensive guide to learning technologies that unlock the value in big data Cognitive Computing provides detailed guidance toward building a new class of systems that learn from experience & derive insights to unlock the value of big data This book helps technologists understand cognitive computing's underlying technologies from knowledge representation techniques & natural language processing algorithms to dynamic learning approaches based on accumulated evidence rather than reprogramming Detailed case examples from the financial healthcare & manufacturing walk readers step-by-step through the design & testing of cognitive systems & expert perspectives from organizations such as Cleveland Clinic Memorial Sloan-Kettering as well as commercial vendors that are creating solutions These organizations provide insight into the real-world implementation of cognitive computing systems The IBM Watson cognitive computing platform is described in a detailed chapter because of its significance in helping to define this emerging market In addition the book
Includes:: implementations of emerging projects from Qualcomm Hitachi Google & Amazon Today's cognitive computing solutions build on established concepts from artificial intelligence natural language processing ontologies & leverage advances in big data management & analytics They foreshadow an intelligent infrastructure that enables a new generation of customer & context-aware smart applications in all industries Cognitive Computing is a comprehensive guide to the subject providing both the theoretical & practical guidance technologists need Discover how cognitive computing evolved from promise to reality Learn the elements that make up a cognitive computing system Understand the groundbreaking hardware & software technologies behind cognitive computing Learn to evaluate your own application portfolio to find the best candidates for pilot projects Leverage cognitive computing capabilities to transform the organization Cognitive systems are rightly being hailed as the new era of computing Learn how these technologies enable emerging firms to compete with entrenched giants & forward-thinking established firms to disrupt their industries Professionals who currently work with big data & analytics will see how cognitive computing builds on their foundation & creates new opportunities Cognitive Computing provides complete guidance to this new level of human-machine interaction