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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Yesterday marked Day 3 of IBM Think 2025, and I spent most of the time in the Partner Zone, where many startups that leverage IBM technologies were exhibiting. Although this area was less crowded than the main floor, it was full of inspiring ideas. Below are a few standout startups I had in-depth conversations with:
Sirion – AI-Powered LawTech in Action
Sirion is a LawTech startup that showcased how AI can support contract generation, review, and management. Their system can analyze a large volume of legal documents and provide intelligent search and summarization through a natural language interface — helping legal and procurement teams work more efficiently. During our discussion, we also exchanged insights on practical pain points in contract governance.
Seismic – IBM’s Own Sales Enablement Platform
Seismic provides a global Sales Enablement Platform that not only integrates IBM watsonx AI but is also used internally by IBM’s global sales teams. Their demo showed how sales reps can easily access the right content and AI-recommended responses, enabling better client engagement.
Smart Analytics – From Japanese SPSS to AI Assistant
This Japan-based startup not only distributes IBM SPSS but has also developed its own AI assistant service powered by IBM watsonx. They expressed strong interest in collaborating with Taiwanese companies — not only in joint product development but also in expanding their reach beyond Japan into Taiwan and the greater Asia-Pacific market.
OpenLegacy – Breathing New Life into Legacy Systems
OpenLegacy impressed me with a highly practical concept: using IBM watsonx Code Assistant to help legacy systems quickly generate APIs. This allows organizations to access data or run business logic from old systems — such as Cobol — in a modern way, giving them a new lease on life.
Box – A Startup Zone Surprise
To my surprise, among all these early-stage companies was Box, the well-established content management giant that went public on Nasdaq in 2015 and has a market cap exceeding $4 billion! Instead of being placed with Adobe or Palo Alto in the enterprise area, Box was quietly exhibiting in the startup zone — prompting me to jokingly suggest they protest to IBM!
Some Regrets, But a Day Rich in Discovery
One minor regret: not all startups were present every day. Some only showcased during the first two days, which means I likely missed a few exceptional teams by focusing on the Partner Zone on Day 3. A reminder to allocate time for early exploration next time!
In addition to sharing their technologies and solutions, we also exchanged a wide range of startup experiences — from fundraising and product development to team building and overseas expansion. It was especially clear that many of them are very interested in the Asia-Pacific market, and see Taiwan’s strength in the high-tech sector as a valuable partner opportunity. Many expressed willingness to explore collaboration and even potential investment partnerships.
Meaningful Interactions That Spark Future Possibilities
Connecting with startup leaders from various countries felt personal and inspiring — especially as someone who has worked at multiple startups and is now an investor in AI and NFC ventures. I exchanged business cards and LinkedIn contacts with many, and I’m truly looking forward to potential future collaborations.
👉 Extended Reading: Day 2 – When AI Meets Ferrari
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昨天是 IBM Think 2025 的第三日，我主要花比較多時間逛 IBM 的 Partner 展區，這邊大部分是有使用到 IBM 技術的新創公司的 booths。這一區雖然不像主展場那樣人潮洶湧，卻處處藏有亮點，以下是幾間我與之有深度互動、留下印象的新創公司：
Sirion：AI 法律科技實戰
Sirion 是一間 LawTech 新創公司，展示了如何運用 AI 技術進行合約的生成、審閱與管理。現場展示的系統可以分析大量契約內容，並透過自然語言介面提供智慧搜尋與摘要，協助法務與採購部門提高效率。與現場負責人交流過程中也聊到許多合約治理實務上的痛點與解法。
Seismic：IBM 自用的全球銷售平台
Seismic 提供 Global Sales Enablement Platform，他們的平台不僅運用了 IBM watsonx 的 AI 技術，甚至也被 IBM 本身應用於全球銷售流程中。現場展示的是如何讓 sales rep 能在平台中快速取得合適內容與回應建議，強化與客戶的互動體驗。
Smart Analytics：從日本 SPSS 到 AI 助理
這是一家來自日本的新創團隊，除了長期代理銷售 IBM SPSS 外，也自行開發了一套使用 IBM watsonx 技術的 SPSS AI 助理服務。他們也表達出極大的合作意願，希望能與台灣公司合作，不論是共開產品，還是將服務拓展至台灣與其他亞太市場。
OpenLegacy：讓老系統起死回生
OpenLegacy 是我覺得概念非常實用的公司。他們透過 IBM watsonx code assistant 技術，能將 legacy 系統快速產出 API，讓老舊的 Cobol 系統或其他難以更新的主機系統，能夠用現代化的方式進行資料存取與業務邏輯呼叫，賦予這些系統新生命。
Box：超級獨角獸也在這裡！
令人驚訝的是，在這個以新創為主的展區裡，竟然出現了已於 2015 年 IPO、目前市值超過 40 億美元的 Box 公司！Box 是全球內容管理平台的領導品牌之一，卻沒有與 Adobe、Palo Alto 等企業合作區展示，而是低調地設在 start-up zone 的一角，這也讓我忍不住開玩笑要他們去找 IBM 抗議一下。
有點遺憾，但仍收穫滿滿
不過也發現一件可惜的事：並不是所有新創團隊每天都有展出，有些只出現在活動前兩日。第三天才深入參觀 partner zone 的我，有可能就錯過了一些只出現在前兩天的優秀新創團隊，真的有點遺憾。
除了交流分享他們各自所用到的技術以及所提供的產品服務以外，我們彼此也交流許多 start-up 的相關經驗，包括 Fundraising、Product Development、Team Management、Oversea Expansion 等等，尤其發現幾乎所有團隊都對亞太市場非常感興趣，也知道台灣在 High-Tech 領域的能力，樂於討論彼此合作甚至尋找募資投資合作夥伴的意願和想法。
與新創菁英的互動，讓我更期待未來合作
這次能夠與來自不同國家的新創團隊進行交流，對我這個曾經待過多家新創公司、目前也投資 AI 和 NFC 新創公司的人來說，是格外熟悉與激動的體驗。不僅交換了名片，也加了不少 LinkedIn，期待未來能有更多實質的合作，開創新的創新機會。
這篇文章的延伸閱讀 👉 Day 2：AI 與 Ferrari 如何共舞