# Supercomputer City Apps British Columbia's 'My Surrey' is a City Guide App Powered by IBM Watson By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-10-16 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-guide-app References: [computerdealernews](http://www.computerdealernews.com/news/surrey-bc-becomes-first-city-to-deploy-ibm-watson/43325) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.surrey.mysurrey) 'My Surrey' is more than just a [handy city guide app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-engagement-platform) for both residents and visitors to British Columbia. Like many apps of its kind, My Surrey is capable of highlighting places of interest, jobs and news, but it's the power behind this app that makes it particularly noteworthy. The smart app makes use of [IBM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-masters-tournament) Watson and boasts being one of the first to take advantage of the supercomputer's [natural language capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-apps). Knowing that search engine results are not always the most accurate, this app is designed to quickly supply answers for queries on city services like filing a noise complaint or fighting a parking ticket. As well as tackling applications of this scale, IBM Watson has also been put to use for creating recipes, powering toys and property hunting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart City Apps:** Apps that provide city guides and services with the help of intelligent systems like IBM Watson and other AI driven platforms for more accurate and instant results. - **Supercomputing Services:** The use of supercomputers like IBM Watson, etc in city services for increased operational efficiency and faster processing times. - **Natural Language Processing:** Adopting natural language capabilities of advanced systems like IBM Watson for more accurate and helpful query results. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Government Services:** City services and local government bodies that provide essential information and services to residents can use advanced systems like IBM Watson for better service delivery. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Industry players and developers of AI driven platforms such as IBM Watson can leverage such systems for creating industry-specific and commercial applications. - **Mobile App Development:** Mobile app development companies can create intelligent apps that utilize natural language processing and AI systems for better and improved user experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Beauty Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylondonbeauty.md) - [AI-Powered Golf Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-masters-tournament.md) - [AI Airport Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-aberdeen.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md) - [AI Travel Itineraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walksmart.md) - [Localized Boutique Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boutique-shopping-apps.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md) - [AI-Driven Office Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-expert-labs.md) - [Personalized Chatbot Builder Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watson-assistant-1.md)