Agency

Havas

Client

IBM

How AI Became The

Breakout Performer

At the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards

Industry

Artificial Intelligence

Work Type

Live Product Demonstration & Brand Activation

Agency

Havas

Client

IBM

Industry

Artificial Intelligence

Work Type

Live Product Demonstration
& Brand Activation

Blurb

The GRAMMYs had the stars, the fashion, the sound. IBM had… data annotation. So we made noise with GRAMMYConnect, an AI-powered second-screen experience that brought fans closer to their favorite artists in real time.

The GRammy Connect

Powered by IBM Watson and fueled by fan curiosity, this second screen experience transformed the award show into an immersive experience

Results

IBM Watson crashed music’s biggest night with GRAMMYConnect—an AI-powered second-screen experience that let fans discover new connections between artists in real time. The activation turned a dry tech sponsorship into a breakout cultural performance.

42 m

Connections surfaced by Watson

9 pts

Lift in brand favorability

2.7 x

Engagement vs. entertainment benchmarks

6 year

Ongoing GRAMMYs partnership

So What'S Next?

If IBM can crash the GRAMMYs, see how Fruit of the Loom hijacked the summer’s hottest trend or how Keurig found its funny bone with a late-night twist.

So What'S Next?

If IBM can crash the GRAMMYs, see how Fruit of the Loom hijacked the summer’s hottest trend or how Keurig found its funny bone with a late-night twist.