This article explains how IBM watsonx.data, an open data lakehouse platform, enables organizations to make data-driven decisions and scale AI workloads on AWS.

• IBM watsonx.data combines data warehouse features with data lake flexibility and scalability
• Available as fully managed SaaS on AWS and Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS
• Supports multiple query engines: Presto, Apache Spark, Db2, and Netezza for unified data access
• Uses open formats like Apache Iceberg, Parquet, and Avro for vendor-agnostic data storage
• Provides governance, security, and metadata management across hybrid environments
• Measured up to 50% cost reduction compared to traditional data warehouse vendors
• Integrates with Amazon S3 and Amazon EMR for enhanced AWS ecosystem value
• Includes generative AI capabilities for natural language data discovery and interaction

IBM watsonx.data addresses data quality and governance challenges while reducing costs and complexity for analytics and AI workloads across AWS and on-premises environments.