(Day 2) AI 解決方案全面佈局：深入展場，看見 IBM 與全球夥伴的共同創新
- 前半段為文章的英文版本 (The first half is the English version)
- 後半段為中文版本 (The second half is the Mandarin version)
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Today marks Day 2 of IBM Think 2025. In addition to attending keynotes and sessions, I spent more time exploring the showcase floor, visiting various themed zones and partner booths. I also had in-depth conversations with many product owners and engineers. Here’s a summary of today’s key takeaways and highlights:
🎯 The Core Theme: AI and watsonx Everywhere
Regardless of which zone or booth you visited, one thing was clear — AI was the dominant theme throughout the venue. IBM’s flagship AI solution watsonx was prominently featured, with demos of watsonx.data, watsonx.governance, and watsonx.ai, each tied to real-world use cases such as AI-powered automation, data governance, and observability.
🔥 Crowd Magnet: Real Ferrari F1 Car on Display
The most eye-catching attraction today? A real Ferrari F1 race car, on display thanks to IBM’s sponsorship. Beyond brand synergy, the Ferrari team also actively leverages IBM’s AI, cloud, and data solutions to enhance racing strategy and team operations. Standing this close to a real F1 car — and understanding the tech behind it — was a thrill!
🤝 Partner Power: Global Tech Giants Show Up in Force
Beyond IBM’s own technologies, the showcase floor was filled with leading global partners. Highlights included:
- AWS: Demonstrated hybrid cloud acceleration and modernization journeys in collaboration with IBM
- Oracle: Showcased data modernization and enterprise platform integration
- Meta: Presented Llama2 and open AI ecosystem integrations, including code assistants and AI workflows
- Salesforce: Featured Agent/force for CRM enhancement with AI
- Adobe: Focused on creative and marketing automation integrations with IBM’s ecosystem
- NASA: Partnered with IBM and ESA to build geospatial AI models for climate and disaster analytics
💬 From Open Source to Enterprise: Conversations at HashiCorp & Red Hat
I spent meaningful time at the HashiCorp and Red Hat booths, diving into discussions on moving from open-source tools to commercial enterprise deployments. Topics included how Terraform, Vault, and Consul are being used in hybrid and on-prem environments. Red Hat’s showcase focused on OpenShift and enterprise DevSecOps deployment strategies — highly relevant to modern IT architecture.
🔍 Deep Dive: Instana, Turbonomic, Concert, and webMethods
I also explored several other IBM technologies, speaking directly with booth experts about:
- Instana: Full-stack observability with proactive issue detection
- Turbonomic: Dynamic optimization of app resources, ideal for hybrid cloud
- Concert: AI agent-driven solutions for application resilience
- webMethods Hybrid Integration: Similar to SAP PI, it provides streamlined enterprise system integration for enhanced process management
All of the above products can be integrated with watsonx and HashiCorp to deliver a comprehensive AI automation solution.
🧠 A Thoughtfully Designed Experience — Full of Learning & Connection
Every corner of the Think venue reflected IBM’s dedication to creating a space for meaningful tech conversations and experiential learning. Whether it was chatting with engineers, exploring AI-powered solutions, or connecting with partners, today was rich in insight and inspiration. Looking forward to sharing more tomorrow!
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今天是 IBM Think 2025 的第二天。除了聆聽 keynote 與 session，我花了更多時間深入探索展場各個主題區與合作夥伴的 booth，也與許多產品負責人與工程師深入交流。以下是今天的精彩觀察與交流紀錄：
🎯 展場最核心：AI 與 watsonx 無所不在
無論是哪一個主題區或展示 booth，「AI」都是貫穿全場的主軸。尤其是 IBM 主打的 AI 解決方案 watsonx，不論是 watsonx.data、watsonx.governance 或 watsonx.ai，都搭配實際應用案例展出，包括 AI-powered automation、資料治理、數據可觀測性等應用。
🔥 展場最吸睛：Ferrari F1 真車現身！
本屆展區中最吸引人潮的，絕對是由 Ferrari 提供、IBM 贊助的 F1 真實賽車。現場展示 Ferrari F1 車輛，讓大家可以近距離欣賞車體設計與細節，氣場十足、帥氣爆表。不只是品牌合作，Ferrari 車隊也實際運用 IBM 的 AI、雲端與資料平台技術，提升賽車策略與團隊管理效率，是真正的「科技下場參戰」。
🤝 全球科技巨頭齊聚，合作方案完整亮相
除了 IBM 自家產品，本屆 Think 展場也聚集了眾多全球合作夥伴，包括：
- AWS：與 IBM 共同展示混合雲加速與企業現代化轉型方案；
- Oracle：在資料與應用現代化上展出整合平台；
- Meta：展示 Llama2 與開放式 AI 生態整合，包含程式輔助、AI 工作流等；
- Salesforce：展出 Agent/force，協助企業提升 CRM 效能；
- Adobe：聚焦內容創作與行銷自動化與 IBM 平台整合；
- NASA：在「地球觀測 AI 模型」展區中，展示 NASA 與歐洲太空總署（ESA）如何結合 IBM 技術打造 geospatial AI，應用於氣候與災害分析。
💬 HashiCorp 與 Red Hat：從開源到商業化的實務對話
我特別停留在 HashiCorp 與 Red Hat 的展位，與現場技術代表深入討論從 Open Source 到 Enterprise Commercial 的轉換實務。對於 Terraform、Vault、Consul 這類開源工具如何在混合雲與本地部署中商用落地，也有很有啟發的交流。Red Hat 的展位則分享了 OpenShift 與企業內部 DevSecOps 的部署經驗，對於系統架構設計也帶來新想法。
🔍 AI Automation系列產品：Instana、Turbonomic、Concert 與 webMethods
我也與 booths 人員交流了其他 IBM 在Automation所提供的產品與解決方案，包括：
- Instana：提供系統的觀測性與主動式問題偵測；
- Turbonomic：動態最佳化應用程式資源，特別適用於 hybrid cloud；
- Concert：打造 application resilience 的 AI agent 解決方案；
- webMethods Hybrid Integration：與 SAP PI 類似的整合工具，可統一整合不同企業系統，強化流程整合與穩定性。
以上的產品，都可以搭配wastonx以及Hashi Corp做整合，提供完整的AI Automation解決方案。
🧠 收穫滿滿的一天，感謝 IBM 精心策劃
今天在 Think 展場的每一個角落，不只感受到科技的進步，也體會到 IBM 為這場盛會投入的細緻用心。不論是與技術團隊的交流、合作夥伴的展示、還是 AI 實際應用的呈現，都讓人有非常多啟發。期待明天還有更多精彩內容，也歡迎大家持續關注我的現場直擊！