{"id":861406,"date":"2026-05-25T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=861406"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:07:41","slug":"building-the-ai-ready-data-foundation-with-ibm-watsonx-sign-up-for-the-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/861406\/building-the-ai-ready-data-foundation-with-ibm-watsonx-sign-up-for-the-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Building the AI-ready data foundation with IBM watsonx \u2013 Sign up for the webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BITanium an IBM Business Partner are hosting a webinar to help executives build AI-ready data foundations using IBM watsonx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar takes place on 25 June 2026 from 09:00 to 10:00, and will feature expert insights, real-world case studies, live demos, and an interactive question-and-answer session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.bitanium.co.za\/ibm-webinar-registration-337689\/?utaff=BT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to RSVP for the webinar now.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar includes a strong line-up of presenters from IBM and BITanium, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ronny Kerkhofs<\/strong> \u2013 IBM Enterprise Insights &amp; Data Platforms, watsonx.data Lakehouse Leader, EMEA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vincent Gaorekwe<\/strong> \u2013 BITanium Consulting CTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin McKerr<\/strong> \u2013 Bitanium Consulting Chief Revenue Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These experts will provide key insights from both BITanium and IBM, including strategies for building AI-ready data ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will also explore how organisations can simplify hybrid data integration, unify trusted enterprise data, and accelerate AI outcomes through modern data architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, they will demonstrate how watsonx.data and watsonx.data integration unify, govern, and accelerate data delivery across hybrid environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Q&amp;A session, they will engage directly with attendees to provide answers to your most pressing data and AI challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session will also include practical case studies showing how organisations are simplifying data integration while accelerating AI outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These examples will highlight real-world approaches to managing enterprise data across hybrid environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What others have to say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IBM watsonx.data has already been used to great success by many organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.bitanium.co.za\/dynamiq-case-study-688249\/?utaff=BT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dynamiq<\/a><\/strong> used IBM watsonx.data, Granite foundation models, and watsonx Orchestrate to build an AI-powered legal agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reduced contract review times by 50%, reduced business query response times by 98%, and improved clause identification by 90%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIBM watsonx.data provides a very robust platform for integrating and embedding proprietary client data for AI agents,\u201d said Dynamiq Founder and CEO Vitalii Duk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IBM also supported <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.bitanium.co.za\/cogniware-case-study-454079\/?utaff=BT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cogniware<\/a><\/strong> in enhancing its Argos platform with watsonx.ai and watsonx.data capabilities, resulting in a 50% increase in user accessibility and 60% faster data processing and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cogniware Product Manager Martin Kov\u00e1\u0159 described the results as \u201ca game-changer\u201d for delivering self-service analytics capabilities to business users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another example comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.bitanium.co.za\/tahto-case-study-455014\/?utaff=BT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tahto<\/strong><\/a>, which implemented AI transformation using IBM watsonx.data and IBM Cloud Pak for Data to improve employee engagement and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative delivered a 10% increase in employee net promoter score, a 5% productivity increase, and cost reductions of USD 2.7 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis initiative emphasises the importance of understanding and connecting with people, adopting a welcoming attitude, listening attentively, and putting oneself in others\u2019 shoes to transform expectations into reality,\u201d said Carlos F\u00fchr, Manager of Informational Data Science for Tahto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.bitanium.co.za\/ibm-webinar-registration-337689\/?utaff=BT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to RSVP for the webinar 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