Ayush Kumar, IBM | Media Week NYC theCUBE + NYSE Wired

In this episode of theCUBE, hosted at the New York Stock Exchange in collaboration with the NYSC Wired community, Ayush Kumar from IBM's Chief Analytics Office dives into the company's advancements in AI and data analytics. He discusses the significant integration of generative AI into IBM's platforms, emphasizing the changing landscape of data management, particularly regarding unstructured data. Kumar highlights the essential role of data engineering and curation to support large language models and the necessity for a comprehensive AI strategy that dovetails seamlessly with data strategy. He also reflects on how computer vision and multimodal data processing are setting new standards for analytics and user experiences, positioning businesses to leverage these technologies for future growth.

• The evolution of AI integration within IBM’s platforms, particularly through Watsonx.
• The importance of data engineering and data curation in managing unstructured data.
• Generative AI as a new category that fundamentally alters data generation and analytics.
• The interplay between computer vision and multimodal data processing in analytics.
• The necessity of aligning AI strategy with a comprehensive data strategy.
• The emergence of new roles and identities within the data landscape, such as data engineers.
• Challenges of legacy infrastructures in adapting to generative AI capabilities.
• The future vision for multimodal data analytics and enhanced user interactivity.