Recent advances in Cognitive Computing Systems (as evidenced by innovations
like Watson from IBM and self-driving cars from Google), coupled with
neurally-inspired hardware designs (such as the IBM True North chip), have
spawned new research and development activity in machine learning,
neuromorphic and other brain-inspired computing models, and architectures for
efficient support of complex tasks in computer vision, speech recognition and
artificial intelligence. The proliferation of mobile computing platforms, IoT
and cloud support features thereof have opened up exciting new opportunities
for real-time, mobile (distributed or swarm-driven) cognition. This half-day
workshop solicits formative ideas and new product offerings in this general
space.