Dr. John R. Smith is IBM Fellow and Manager of Multimedia and Vision at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. He leads IBM’s Research & Development on image and video analysis and understanding - driving the ability for computers to “see”. John led efforts to use IBM Watson cognitive platform for the first ever AI-created movie trailer for 20th Century Fox’s horror flick Morgan.
Kevin has established himself as a leader in directing high-end and cinematic VR, having produced content for brands ranging from Google, Discovery, MTV, AT&T, Ram Truck, and AMD. He has worked with high-profile talent including Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss and Coco Rocha.