
Abstract
We are poised on the brink of a new era of computing, one in which computers will increasingly
partner with people to improve our lives and enhance our ability to solve complex problems.
These new systems will feed on data and leverage a diverse set of analytic tools and strategies,
constantly learning. In this talk, we’ll introduce cognitive computing…
About the Speaker
Laura Haas is an IBM Fellow and the director of IBM Research’s Accelerated Discovery Lab. She was the director of computer science at IBM Almaden Research Center from 2005-2011, and had worldwide responsibility for IBM Research’s exploratory science program from 2009 through 2013. Previously, she was senior manager for Information Integration Solutions Architecture and Development in IBM's Software Group. Dr. Haas was one of the founders of Information Integration Solutions, which today includes InfoSphere Information Server and a suite of products that can integrate both structured and unstructured data via federation and materialization.
Location
Dept. of Technology, County of Sacramento,
799 G Street, Room 221, Sacramento, CA 95814
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