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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Ritika Gunnar. Ritika is currently VP, Data and AI Expert Labs Services and Learning and has worked with IBM in various roles within development, support and technical sales. She started her career developing and supporting systems management warehousing and reporting solutions. She worked in various development projects across IBMs brands to create appliances and solutions for clients cloud and virtualization needs. Ritika also managed Tivoli’s world-wide technical sales teams driving solution selling within the portfolio and increasing overall revenue and client satisfaction for the brand.

Show Notes 2:41 – Ritika discusses her background 6:07 – Ritika’s current role 9:09 – Successes of Data and AI 15:21 - Important things to company’s around AI 21:39 – What do you see as great principals of a service business  25:56 – Ritika’s proudest moment at IBM 29:20 – How much time do you spend working with clients? Ritika Gunnar – LinkedIn and Twitter    Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Debbie Berebichez she is the first Mexican woman to graduate from Stanford University with a PhD in Physics, and she uses her education and background to make science approachable to a wide range of audiences. Debbie co-hosts numerous TV shows, where she uses her knowledge of physics to explain the science behind extraordinary engineering feats. Deborah is the Chief Data Scientist at Metis where she leads the creation and growth of exceptional data science training opportunities. Deborah completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Columbia University's Applied Math and Physics Department and at NYU's Courant Institute for Mathematical Sciences where she carried out research in the area of acoustic waves. She invented a highly effective technique in the field of wireless communications whereby a cell phone user can communicate with a desired target user in a location far away.  Show Notes 2:10 – Debbie’s mission statement 8:58 – Mentorship 11:25 - Debbie talks about Discovery TV shows 15:04 – Debbie discusses her Ted Talk 19:20 - Data literacy discussion 30:35 – Physicist to data science  33:22 – Training and data scientist  38:43 - What makes the perfect data science implementation in a company? 41:53 – Debbie’s advice for young girls Debbie Berebichez - Instagram Debbie Berebichez - Twitter Debbie Berebichez - LinkedIn Debbie Berebichez - Facebook Statistic and the art of deception  Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Ayal Steinberg, Global Sales VP, Data and AI at IBM. Ayal Steinberg is the Vice President of Global Sales for IBM's Data and AI business unit.  In his capacity Ayal oversees IBM's largest and one of the most strategic business units with over 1,500 people and several billion dollars of annual revenue.  Ayal has proven success in managing complex and global sales organizations. Throughout his career, Ayal has created and led high-performing sales teams focused on selling complex software solutions to some of the world’s most well-known brands in more then 50 countries. Prior to IBM, Ayal successfully led sales teams through transformation and hyper growth at IBM Netezza, Oracle, Datastax (the open source provider of Apache Cassandra), and other enterprise software companies.  Earlier in his career, Ayal was a pioneer in selling software for several start-ups in price optimization and advanced analytics. Ayal majored in Economics from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Show Notes 4:00 – Ayal’s back ground 15:33 – IBM strategy  18:45 – Moving to cloud 21:23 – Why IBM 23:24 - Value Selling 27:58 – Value vs. price 29:57 - Skills set 31:20 – How do you bring someone back around Solution Selling Challenger Sale Strengths Finder 2.0 Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.    Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Nick Caldwell. Nick is the Chief Product Officer at Looker now Google, with careers at Reddit as VP of Engineering, and various positions at Microsoft. Nick holds a degree in computer science and electrical engineering from MIT and an MBA from UC Berkeley. He’s a native of P.G. County, Maryland but is happy to call San Francisco home. Show Notes 6:07 - Nick’s background 9:10 – Nick discusses leadership 16:45 - Building trust with product team 18:55 – Great leaders 21:05 – Water fall 24:25 – Discussion on data 25:38 – Nick explains Looker

Nick Caldwell - Twitter Nick Caldwell - Medium Nick Caldwell - LinkedIn ColorCode  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8WwwWLdgTQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfxW4hC9a0U Blue Flame Devcolor.org Nick Caldwell

Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.    Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Hadley Wickham is Chief Scientist at RStudio, and an Adjunct Professor of Statistics at the University of Auckland, Stanford University, and Rice University. He builds tools that make data science easier and faster, including the famous tidy verse packages for the R programming language. He was named a Fellow by the American Statistical Association for "pivotal contributions to statistical practice through innovative and pioneering research in statistical graphics and computing".

Show Notes 2:39 – Hadley talks about his journey  5:22 – Hadley talks about his American Statistical Association for "pivotal contributions to statistical practice" 8:00 – Tidy data concept 9:02 - How Hadley became interested in big data and R 10:12 – Python and R 12:30 – What Hadley is doing now 13:47 – Top 3 packages that help data scientists  17:47 – Hadley discusses his book  22:48 – Writing a book vs. code 29:40 – What language is going to take over 31:01 – What’s next for data 31:54 – What’s cool for Hadley 36:26 – Hadley’s Role model Hadley Wickham’s books Ggplot2 R for Data Science Advanced R R Packages Hadl Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Ross Mauri General Manager, IBM Z & LinuxONE IBM Systems. Ross has expertise in strategy, technology, engineering, marketing, and sales. This week we discuss his career at IBM, the people and CEOs of IBM, Mainframes, Databases, Cloud, and Datastores, the myth of Z, and IBM's Z15.

Show Notes 3:43 - Ross Mauri's career 8:22 – People of IBM and CEOs 12:11 – Working with CEOs 14:34 – Ross talks legacy  17:20 – What does the mainframe do that no one else can? 18:28 – Z myth 21:22 – LinuxONE 24:29 – RedHat 25:15 – What does Z not do well? 26:00 – Z15 Ross Mauri - LinkedIn Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.    Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Jim Ruston Managing Director of Armeta Analytics. Al and Jim discuss monetizing data, prescriptive and descriptive approaches, and sealing the deal. Show Notes 4:45 - How do you monetize data 6:20 - Common actions 8:50 - Prescriptive approach 11:15 – Gap in data warehouse 13:05 – Cleanup  17:40 – Overhead costs 19:22 - Prescriptive and descriptive approach 20:56 – Preferred technology 23:07 - Who are the decision makers   24:56 – Sealing the deal 27:10 – Why do I need Armeta Armeta  Armeta Linkedin Guaranteed Analytics  The Challenger Sale Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Peter Wang Co Founder and CEO of Anaconda and Shadi Copty VP of Offering Manager. Al, Peter, and Shadi discuss Data Science and IBMs partnership with Anaconda. Show Notes 6:11 - Corporate Mission 8:00 - Use Case 9:20 - IBM and Anaconda partnership 14:04 - Cloud Pak for Data what is it? 15:43 – Python vs R 17:15 – Anaconda’s Future 23:25 – Shadi takes over from Al 25:05 – Data Science Community 33:40 – Centre of Humane Technology   Anaconda - https://www.linkedin.com/company/anacondainc/

Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Andy Youniss President and CEO of Rocket Software, co-founded in 1990 with products across the Ladder to AI, Hybrid Cloud and businesses in Technology partnerships. This week we discuss Covid and its personal and professional affects on business.   Show Notes 3:00 - Rockets core values  7:17 – Life and times  10:25 – Portfolio 11:26 - Vision  15:07 - Legacy tagline 20:26 - Rockets responds to Covid 27:17 – Secure file transfer business 28:53 – Where did the name Rocket come from? 30:05 – What does leadership mean to you? IBM Assistance - https://www.ibm.com/watson/covid-response Rocket Software - https://www.rocketsoftware.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-software Twitter - https://twitter.com/rocket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RocketSoftwareInc Brene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/ Arvind Krishna - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvindkrishna/ Spillover – https://www.amazon.com/Spillover-Animal-Infections-Human-Pandemic/dp/0393066800#reader_0393066800 Bruce Springsteen - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29072594-born-to-run Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.    Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Rishal Hurbans author of Grokking AI Algorithms, Solution Architect at Intellect, and founder at Prolific Idea in 2015. Al and Rishal talk about Rishal’s book Grokking AI Algorithms and its effect on ants and understanding algorithms.  Show Notes 4:04 – Bio Rhythmic Using Ants  8:04 – Knapsack Problem vs Algorithms 9:02 – Mother and Father DNA 10:29 – Silver Bullet 12:42 – Real World Examples Algorithms 17:20 – Genetic Algorithms 28:30 – Rishal’s Best Podcasts ·       Ted Radio Hour - https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/ ·       Hidden Brian - https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain ·       Masters of Scale - https://mastersofscale.com/ ·       Tim Irvine Blog Wait But Why - https://waitbutwhy.com/ Connect with Rishal Hurbans Rishal Hurbans - https://rhurbans.com/ Grokking AI Algorithms - https://www.manning.com/

Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

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Abstract This week on Making Data Simple, we have Simon Lightstone Co Managing Partner at Levion Partners. Al and Simon discuss the strategy of acquiring companies using AI, search funds, and the special sauce.

Show Notes 3:25: The Beginning 5:23: Still Looking 6:55: Search Fund 7:29: Two Stages 11:28: Creating a Search Fund 15:13: Top Three 16:18: Special Sauce 16:55: The Process of the Secret Sauce 20:10: Advice on First AI Project

Grilled cheese blog - https://www.lifehack.org/349275/why-grilled-cheese-lovers-are-better-life https://www.levionpartners.com/

Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. 

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Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM , Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Priya Srinivasan Director, IBM Data and AI Expert Labs SWAT. In this week’s podcast we talk about Data (world’s new oil), AI (world’s refinery), Cloud (the pipeline), Unified Governance and Data Ops, Security, Analytics and Services.

Show Notes 4:50 Expert labs and what it means 5:52 Al talks how SWAT was for him 6:10 Priya discusses SWAT now 7:18 Priya gives examples of SWAT 9:04 Deliverables from Expert Labs 13:37 Al talks about Services 17:30 Priya talks about solving long term problems 20:04 Priya discusses GROW (Guidance, Resources, and Outreach for Women) 21:25 Al asks Priya what excites her

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sripriya-srinivasan-385a0812/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Priyavikram2

GROW - https://w3-connections.ibm.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/W7e7074647e13_420c_9abf_875dd706e4b4/page/Welcome%20to%20GROW%20in%20Hybrid%20Cloud%20-%20Guidance,%20Resources,%20Outreach%20for%20Women%20in%20Hybrid%20Cloud

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Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

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Abstract This week on Making Data Simple, we have Deborah Leff, Global Leader and Industry CTO, Data Science and AI Elite Team. Deborah is an Industry specialist for consumer and travel. In this week’s podcast we talk about demystifying AI and supporting customers around the world with Data Science and AI solutions.

Show Notes 1:10 Deborah explains the mission. 2:46 Deborah talks about transformational technology 14:36 American Airline reference on YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1PgNr8VMLc  13:24 Deborah Medium paper reference "AI Demands a New Perspective" - https://medium.com/@deborah.leff 22:39 Deborah Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/ deborah.leff 23:50 and 26:04 Deborah LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahleff/

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Send us a text Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

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This week on Making Data Simple, we have a returning guest Dr. Kyu Rhee VP & Chief Health Officer IBM and IBM Watson Health, discussing the Covid-19 pandemic and how we prepare and react individually and as a country. What can we do for ourselves and how this pandemic affects the economy. And when do we see a light at the end of the tunnel. Show Notes 1. https://www.ibm.com/blogs/watson-health/author/kyurhee/ 2. https://www.ibm.com/impact/covid-19/ Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.

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IBM Watson Health COVID-19 Resources: https://www.ibm.com/watson-health/covid-19 IBM Watson Health: Micromedex with Watson: https://www.ibm.com/products/dynamed-and-micromedex-with-watson How governments are rising to the challenge of COVID-19: https://www.ibm.com/blogs/watson-health/governments-agencies-rising-challenge-of-covid-19/ (edited) 

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract This week on Making Data Simple, we have a returning guest and former producer. Kate Nichols, Content Design Manager at IBM, walks us through the importance of content design and product usability. She discusses different workflow techniques and measures that allow teams to gauge effectiveness. Listen in to discover why content design is critical to product experience and ultimately, success.  Connect with Kate LinkedIn Twitter Show Notes 02:15 - Listen to our episode with Rob Thomas here.  02:26 - Listen to the intern episode here. 09:37 - Check out this article on Solving problems with good content design. 18:11 - Take a look at this article on The importance of design in tech & business.  26:00 - Here's an article on confessions of a content designer.  Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Allison Proctor - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract On this week of Making Data Simple, we are joined by Christine Livingston, Managing Director and Chief Scientist at Perficient. Christine talks us through her approach to AI within the consulting and enterprise industries, along with how she and her team have been managing workloads during COVID-19. Tune in to hear more.  Connect with Christine LinkedIn Perficient Show Notes 09:41 - Check out Watson Assistant here. 10:06 - Learn more about natural language processing here. 25:30 - Here are 5 reasons why you should choose to DIY.    Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Allison Proctor - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract This week on Making Data Simple, we are joined by Wennie Allen, Director of Data Science Elite Business, and Brittany Boggle, Senior Data Scientist at IBM. Together, they provide an update on the new initiatives the DSE team are embarking on during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes employing data optimization and AI decision-making procedures to assist ICU facilities and estimate ventilator demand. Tune-in to find out more.  Connect with Wennie LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Brittany LinkedIn Twitter Show Notes 05:52 - Click here to learn why you should consider taking up a new hobby while physical distancing.  17:52 - Discover more about the Data Science Elite team here. 33:49 - Get up to speed with agile methodology here. 39:02 - Check out the Data and AI portfolio here.  Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Allison Proctor - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract Currently, COVID-19 is disrupting the world. In an effort to better provide updated information on the status of the pandemic, IBM and The Weather Channel have created a COVID-19 dashboard. Bill Higgins, IBM Distinguished Engineer, and Daniel Benoit, Program Director of Information Governance have come on the podcast this week to discuss this new initiative. Together, with host Al Martin, they discuss the purpose of this project, their current findings, and how they personally have been impacted.  Check out the dashboard here.  Connect with Bill LinkedIn Connect with Daniel LinkedIn Show Notes 10:16 - Get up to speed on Natural Language Processing here. 14:47 - Not sure what a data lake is? Find out here.   21:49 - Learn more on why extensibility is important to your API's here.  Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Allison Proctor - LinkedIn. Producer Mar Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. Any comments made in this episode on travel are no longer relevant or took place during ordered quarantines. Please stay home and be safe. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract Our guest this week is Alyse Daghelian, Global Vice President Cloud Expert Services at IBM. Alyse has gone through many role transitions, from starting in engineering to being the lead for global sales at IBM. She provides some insightful advice that can help you take the next step towards your career goals. Tune-in to learn more.   Connect with Alyse LinkedIn Twitter Show Notes 01:26 - You should always be looking for a new job. Click here for a Forbes article that explains why. 10:57 - Check out this article on medium that explains the impact of dehydration on the brain.  27:49 - Learn more about the fundamental life skills that poker can tech you here.  Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Allison Proctor - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. Any comments made in this episode on travel are no longer relevant or took place during ordered quarantines. Please stay home and be safe. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract Back for part 2 of his Making Data Simple series is Jad Chehlawi, CEO and Founder of TelosTouch. This episode follows up to part 1, where Jad explains how TelosTouch is aiming to redefine the client experience of  investing. This episode focuses more on the emotional challenges that frequently alter decisions and how to better account for those changes.  Connect with Jad LinkedIn TelosTouch Show Notes 03:47 - Check out these 6 hacks for fighting financial procrastination.  10:06 - The missing link. Learn about the void TelosTouch seeks to fill here. 17:37 - Need to get up to speed on natural language processing (NLP)? Find out more here.  25:49 - Learn more about modern portfolio theory here. Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Allison Proctor - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text NOTE: This episode was recorded before COVID-19 mandates. Comments made in this episode on travel took place before any quarantines were in effect and are no longer applicable. Please stay home and be safe. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract Our guest this week is Jad Chehlawi, Founder and CEO of TelosTouch. Jad has extensive experience in both the technology and finance industries. He aims to redefine the client experience by enabling real-time engagement across multiple sectors. Host Al Martin asks the tough questions regarding the state of financial advice and provides an opinionated response to current trends. Get insight on your investments and discover new methods of making the right financial decisions. Tune-in to find out.  Connect with Jad LinkedIn TelosTouch Show Notes 05:00 - Check out this article by Investopedia which analyzes the communication gap with clients.  14:17 - Get an understanding of wealth management with this Forbes article. 28:35 - Take a look at this Forbes article which discusses the future for financial advisors.   Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Emmanuel Letouzé, PhD, Director and Co-Founder of Data-Pop Alliance. Emmanuel comes from an extensive academic background, specializing in subjects such as data science, political science, economics and demography. He speaks about key takeaways he's had from his research, applying the knowledge to new projects and issues, including the recent pandemic of COVID-19.  Connect with Emmanuel LinkedIn Datapopalliance.org Twitter Art Manu Cartoons Twitter Show Notes 03:37 - Get some answers to your questions on social distancing in this NYTimes article here. 16:19 - Learn more on demography here. 20:31 - AI can now make predictions on demography on only knowing your name. Find out more here. Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract This week on the podcast, our guest is Priya Doty, VP of Product Marketing at IBM. Priya specializes with the IBM Z and LinuxONE brands and shares her expertise in this episode.  Connect with Priya LinkedIn Twitter Medium IBM Blogs Show Notes 02:51 - Learn more on using SQL for Data Analysis here. 05:53 - Discover what B2B means here. 16:03 - You can find out more on pervasive encryption technology here. Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract This week, we are joined by Professor Yoon Chung Han of San Jose State University. Yoon can be described as a digital media artist, leveraging data science methodologies within her creative projects. She talks us through some of the innovating projects she has been working on, while offering her insight on the state of the industry - specifically from an academic perspective. Connect with Yoon Portofolio Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Show Notes 02:26 - New to digital art? Check out this helpful article on where to start.  06:38 - Click here to learn more on the importance of art. 16:40 - Learn about data visualization here. 18:39 - Find out more about Processing and its' capabilities here. Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Send us a text Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [[email protected]] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract Our guest this week is Jacques Roy, Executive IT Specialist for Watson Data and AI at IBM. Jacques has extensive experience within IBM's technical engagement groups, on both sales and development teams. He talks us through the need to continue to evolve with the industry, as failing to do so can often lead you to become obsolete and less competitive within the job market. He argues that the effort required to get up to speed is more often less demanding than what it may seem, and he has created a youtube channel dedicated to helping others become apart of the conversation.  Connect with Jacques LinkedIn Twitter  YouTube Medium Show Notes 01:36 - Check out these cool things to do in Portland. 07:05 - Are you new to sales? Take a look at these tips for getting started in the industry.  18:57 - This article focuses on how the Database Administrator role is changing. 23:39 - Get an overview of Informix here. Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.  Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.  Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.