IBM + IOT = OMFG + LOLs
IBM has just unleashed what can only be described as a spasm of IoT announcements that, on reflection, could easily have been condensed into one.
February 17, 2017
IBM has just unleashed what can only be described as a spasm of IoT announcements that, on reflection, could easily have been condensed into one.
While its artificial intelligence proposition, Watson, has led the digital transformation charge for IBM, one of the most immediate and prominent applications of the technology will be IoT. IBM has been relatively quiet in recent weeks however the flurry of announcements today certainly makes up for it.
Firstly, the team has announced a new partnership with Visa, which will create more opportunities for me and you to spend our money. Through the tie up, Visa customers will now be able to pay for goods and services through any device connected to the Internet of Things. Whether it’s a ring or your car or your fridge, if the ‘thing’ is hooked up to the internet, you’ll be able to shop through it.
For example, if you are out running, your IoT top can detect how many miles you have run and whether your trainers are in need of replacement. It will then be able to judge your running expertise, recommend a suitable product, and also a place to buy them which fits into your schedule. You can then, in theory, pay for your new runners with your t-shirt.
“IoT is literally changing the world around us, whether it’s allowing businesses to achieve unimaginable levels of efficiency or enabling a washing machine to ensure we never run out of detergent,” said Harriet Green, general manager, IBM Watson IoT.