Cognitive computing is a next generation information system

For many analysts, Cognitive computing is a next generation information system. The technology can understand, reason, learn, and interact with humans in natural language.

While traditional analytics can provide data-based insights, cognitive computing turns these insights into actionable recommendations.

A new IDC spending guide found global spending on cognitive platforms will climb from around USD 3 billion in 2016 to more than USD 31 billion by 2019.