I keep meaning to get back to this blog but various things continue to block. So it’s 4am and I’ve nothing to do, so time to put in some updates.
Blockers
The main reasons to why I am so quiet.
- I am much closer to the magic of how watsonx Assistant is made. So it’s harder to find stuff to blog about that I know will end up as a feature later (case in point, my earlier blog post).
- My current work carries more potential commercial value, adding another layer of complexity to what I can publicly share.
- The latest version of watsonx Assistant is designed for non-technical people to do much cooler stuff easier than before. Trying to find anything useful rarely warrants a whole blog post. So I’ve been posting to Stackoverflow as needed.
Highlights
Earlier in the year I received the IBM Tech 2023 award. It’s awarded to the top talent in IBM. I got a chance to go back to Dubai and meet many exceptional people in IBM across the world. That event really puts in perspective of how many moving parts there are in IBM and how there are numerous people excelling in those parts.
More recently I was humbled to receive the Culture Catalyst Award for my work on watsonx.ai and watsonx Assistant. Helping others to build solutions that matter. The award is given to culture leaders and role models who exemplify our purpose, values, and growth behaviours, working to activate our culture and drive growth.
I’ve also helped build a worldwide program focused on helping existing customers fix gaps in their Assistant and migrate easier to the latest version. Helping to oversee numerous experts in different Geos execute this for customers has been very rewarding.
On the personal side I got to visit Japan for my son. A fantastic country, but I was more impressed with how fluently and relaxed my son was there. His self study of Japanese and culture paid off for his first visit.
What now?
I’ll try to add updates as I can. If there is something in particular you want let me know (or just post on Stackoverflow or TechExchange. I can also be found on Bluesky.
