This week marks the “first” large World of Watson, the new IBM conference, renamed after IOD (Information on Demand) and Insight. It is also a great occasion for the Board to meet with users and other IBM Champions. From left to right: Tom Beebe (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), Vicente Salvador (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), Art S. Kagel (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), Gary Ben-Israel (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), Miguel Carbone (Board of Directors, IBM Champion, kneeling), Eric Vercelletto (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), Jean Georges Perrin (Board of Directors, IBM Champion — me!, kneeling), Cindy Lichtenauer (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), Stuart J. Litel (Board of Directors, IBM Champion –our beloved President), Kate Tomchick (Board of Directors, IBM Champion), and Mike Walker (IBM Champion).
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