This document introduces IBM's Watson and cognitive computing capabilities. It discusses how Watson uses technologies like natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning to understand language, learn from interactions, and provide answers to questions. The document outlines IBM's vision of a "cognitive era" where systems can automate complex tasks by understanding, learning, and reasoning like humans. It promotes Watson and IBM's cognitive APIs and services as tools to help organizations gain insights from data and transform their business operations and customer experiences for the cognitive era.