Steve Mills, Executive Vice President of IBM Software and Systems, discusses how cognitive computing will change the way people live and work. Cognitive systems can learn from large amounts of unstructured data using technologies like natural language processing and machine learning. While some experts have concerns that advanced artificial intelligence could pose risks, cognitive systems currently aim to enhance human expertise by simulating more natural interactions. IBM is developing numerous cognitive APIs and applications in various domains like healthcare, recipe pairing for chefs, and customer service. The cognitive systems are built on the IBM Watson platform on Bluemix and draw from core technologies to power services across industries. Both US and EU governments are investing in cognitive computing research to advance fields like neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and human-