IBM opens Watson Internet of Things global HQ in Munich to drive cognitive computing research

IBM has opened a brand new global headquarters for Watson Internet of Things (IoT) in Munich, Germany in an effort to drive the innovation and development of connected devices and cognitive computing.
Cognitive computing software uses natural language processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence to collect and analyse unstructured data and help users make better informed decisions.
The Munich campus at HighLight Towers represents IBM's first European Watson innovation centre. IoT offerings developed at the site will be made available to businesses and developers through the company's IBM Watson IoT Cloud.
In total, 1,000 IBM developers, consultants, researchers and designers will be based at the Munich Watson IoT campus. It will also serve as an innovation lab for data scientists, engineers and programmers tasked with building the connected devices that can harness the power of cognitive computing and the IoT.