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Making Data Simple

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Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP of Technical Sales at IBM, Making Data Simple cuts through the hype to reveal how data and AI reshape the modern enterprise.

Thought leaders, researchers, and innovators share firsthand lessons on leading teams, scaling analytics, and driving real-world impact—delivered in Al’s signature straightforward, witty style.

Tune in to Making Data Simple today.  From data and AI breakthroughs to leadership hacks, top experts drop actionable gems that help businesses thrive in a data-driven world. #MakingDataSimple #AI #Leadership

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This week Al and Jeff Richardson discuss Jeff’s new role at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions and how data affects Jeff's role

2021-02-24 Listen
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Al Martin (IBM) , Jeff Richardson (Accelerated Enrollment Solutions)

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 Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, 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 Jeff Richardson. Jeff has a history of database data, information management, and he is now the Chief Information Officer at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions. Jeff was also at Bentley Systems for 17 ½ years as Chief Data Officer.

Show Notes 5:41 – What does it mean to be a technology nerd? 6:53 – What technologies as a CDO or CIO are you addressing on a regular bases? 13:04 – How are you going to tackle the culture and the politics? 17:25 – Is it Cloud or Hybrid to drive the new data lake? 24:03 – What is your plan to get to desired state? 27:04 – Does AI have a role in your new position? 31:44 – Fighting the Infodemic what made you write this article?  Fighting the Infodemic Jeff’s podcast list Analytics on Fire Dissecting popular IT Nerds The Data Chief Data Crunch 

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.

[Replay] The 2 Secrets to Business Success, with Rob Thomas - Part 2 - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 11]

2021-01-06 Listen
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Send us a text In part 2 of this two-part series, host Al Martin welcomes back Rob Thomas, GM of IBM Data and AI. The conversation ranges across the latest trends in enterprise analytics, how to tell the truth from the hype, and Rob’s own strategies for staying current, connected, and engaged in this fast-changing space.


Show Notes

00:00 - Missed part 1? Catch up with the conversation here.

00:05 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:52 - Connect with Rob Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter. 01:02 - Check out Rob's article on Watson Anywhere here.  02:03 - There is now proof that quantum computing can now boost machine learning! Read more here. 05:17 - Your team needs a compass, not a map. 10:00 - Warren Buffet and Mark Cuban agree, reading is like compound interest. 14:24 - Check out Wooden on Leadership here. 14:35 - Check out Mindset here.  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.

Al and Nancy discuss Data and AI and its impact on sports

2020-11-18 Listen
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Nancy Hensley (IBM Hybrid Cloud) , Al Martin (IBM)

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 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 Nancy Hensley, Nancy is currently the Chief Marketing and Product Officer for Stats Perform. Nancy was the Chief Digital Officer at IBM.

Show Notes 1:37 – Nancy’s bio 3:10 - Are we talking Money Ball? 5:52 - On Base percentage 7:08 – Analyse examples  10:02 – Do you control the data? 11:24 – Out there statistics 14:12 - Can analytics go to far? 17:35 – Real time analysis 18:45 – Covid and sports 21:15 – Your role in sports betting 22:50 – What’s the most fascinating thing you’ve learned? 25:23 – What’s the future?

Website - Stats Perform Money Ball Stats Perform - Twitter  Bill James – Baseball Abstract  The Analyst     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.

[Replay] - Data Collaboration and A.I. with Adam Weinstein - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 3]

2020-08-19 Listen
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Adam Weinstein (Cursor) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Adam Weinstein is currently CEO and Co-Founder of Cursor, having worked at LinkedIn as a Senior Manager of Business Development and having founded enGreet, a print-on-demand greeting card company that merged crowd-sourcing with social expressions. In this episode, he describes his data analytics company and provides insight into creating a successful startup.


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00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!   

00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn & Twitter   

00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn & Twitter.   

00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.

00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn & Twitter.   

00:55 - Connect with Adam Weinstein on LinkedIn.

03:55 - Find out more about Cursor.

06:45 - Learn more about Cursor's Co-Founder and CEO Adam Weinstein.

13:10 - Learn more about Big Data Analytics.

19:20 - What is Python/Jupyter Notebooks?

26:35 - Learn more about Data Fluency.

35:30 - What is a startup?  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.

Ayal Steinberg discusses IBM strategy, moving to the cloud, value selling and value vs. price.

2020-07-29 Listen
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Ayal Steinberg (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

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 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.

Al and Jim discuss how to monetize data

2020-07-01 Listen
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Jim Ruston (Armeta Analytics) , Al Martin (IBM)

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 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.

In this weeks podcast Al talks to Priya Srinivasan on a number of Data and AI topics.

2020-05-27 Listen
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Priya Srinivasan (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

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 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

Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - 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.

Stories from the Field FINALE - Data Driven Logistics

2019-12-18 Listen
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Wennie Allen (IBM Data and AI) , Gordon Johnson (DHL) , Al Martin (IBM)

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 joint finale for the series Stories from the Field. Hosts Al Martin and Wennie Allen have a discussion with Gordon Johnson, Global Head of Optimization for DHL. We get an insider's perspective on data within the shipping and logistics world, helping optimize shipping methods to get medical supplies where they are needed most.  Connect with Gordon LinkedIn Connect with Wennie LinkedIn Big Data Hub Show Notes 02:20 - Learn more here about how big data analytics is making an impact at DHL. 09:43 - Check out this article on how AI changes the Logistics Industry. 17:43 - Find out more about how machine learning is changing supply chain management here. 20:33 - Discover what incubators are all about 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.

Clarifying Decision Optimization and Analytics with Carlvin Paris

2019-10-23 Listen
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Carlvin Paris (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

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 for this week is Carlvin Paris, IBM North America Data Science & AI Sales Leader. Host Al Martin helps curate the conversation towards decision optimization and analytics, while Carlvin offers his insight to the state of the data science industry. Tune in for a technical, yet approachable discussion. Connect with Carlvin LinkedIn Show Notes 05:37 - Take a look at this article which aims to explain the journey of a data scientist. 08:33 - Learn more about descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics here. 26:00 - Check out the IBM DTE site and YouTube channel to increase your knowledge of other Data and A.I. concepts. 26:30 - Take a look at Informs website through this link.  Connect with the Team Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn. Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - 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.

[Rebroadcast] Machine Learning for Dummies

2019-08-16 Listen
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Daniel Kirsch (Hurwitz & Associates) , Judith Hurwitz (Hurwitz & Associates) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text The authors of Machine Learning for Dummies – Judith Hurwitz, and Daniel Kirsch — are here to help you. In this episode, Judith, Daniel and Al discuss the state of machine learning today, how to use it to advance your business as well as discoveries they made while writing their book. Learn how small and large businesses alike can find insights from data to enhance relationships with customers. We’ll also share where you can get a copy of Machine Learning for Dummies at no cost. Show notes 01.00 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter and LinkedIn. 01.10 Connect with Kate Nichols on Twitter and LinkedIn. 01.15 Connect with Fatima Sirhindi on Twitter and LinkedIn. 02.00 Learn more about Hurwitz & Associates. 02.10 Connect with Judith Hurwitz on Twitter, LinkedIn and find her blog here. 03.20 Connect with Daniel Kirsch on Twitter and  Hurwitz & Associates 04.00 Read Machine Learning for Dummiesby Judith Hurwitz and Daniel Kirsch. 04.40 Learn what neural nets are here. 04.50 Learn more about Arthur Samuel here. 05.00 Learn more about how Deep Blue beat the world chess champion. 15.39 Learn more about Apache Hadoop.  17.30 Learn more about IBM Watson. 26.50 Find Cognitive Computing and Big Data Analytics by Judith Hurwitz, Marcia Kaufman and Adrian Bowles. 27.45 FindEverybody Lies: Big Data, New Data and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. 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.

Stories from the Field: Ep.3 - Success in AI adoption: customer experience and beyond

2019-07-24 Listen
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Wennie Allen (IBM Data and AI) , Carlo Appugliese (IBM)

Send us a text  According to the Economist, 70 percent of business executives rated analytics as “very” or “extremely important,” but just 2 percent say they have achieved “broad positive results.” In this episode of Stories from the Field, host Wennie Allen talks to Carlo Appugliese of the IBM Data Science and AI Elite Team about his insights from more than 100 client engagements to improve business outcomes quickly. They discuss top challenges and barriers to AI adoption, as well as expert advice on how to overcome them. You will hear how companies are succeeding in achieving ROI and business objectives. Finally, Carlo shares his perspective on how to get started with data science and AI. 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.

Stories from the Field Ep.2 - JPMorgan Chase: Pioneers AI in Risk prediction

2019-06-26 Listen
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Wennie Allen (IBM Data and AI) , Elenita Elinon (JP Morgan Chase)

Send us a text In the latest episode of: "Stories from the Field", Host Wennie Allen, IBM Data and AI, sits down with Elenita Elinon, leader of the Quantitative Research Analytics at JP Morgan Chase, recognized and awarded as one of the top 40 Women Leaders in Data and AI for her work with risk and fraud. Elenita shares her experiences, challenges, and lessons learned. Explore more about the IBM Women Leaders in AI initiative. Learn more about JPMC and their work with the IBM Data and AI Elite Team.

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.

Creating Custom Data Frameworks, with Greg Bonnette - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 20]

2019-05-22 Listen
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Greg Bonnette (Ironside) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text This week host Al Martin welcomes Greg Bonnette, who is Vice President of Data & Analytics Strategy at Ironside. He comes on the show to discuss more in depth about his role engaging with clients, striving to find appropriate business solutions to their data problems. Discover typical industry issues and hear how Greg overcomes, in this week's episode.

Check us out on: - YouTube - Apple Podcasts - Google Play Music - Spotify - TuneIn - Stitcher  Show Notes

00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.    00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.    00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn. 00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter. 00:40 - Connect with Greg on LinkedIn and Twitter. 04:25 – What is Ironside? 21:27 - Learn about Watson Machine Learning and A.I. Modelling. 41:39 - Learn about Daniel Kahneman and his book, Thinking Fast or Slow. 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.

[Rebroadcast] Ep.3 - A New Definition of Client Care with Tracy Bolot

2019-05-17 Listen
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Tracy Bolot (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text How do you provide answers to clients prior to them asking? What do you do with an abundance of client data? In this episode of Making Data Simple, Tracy Bolot, Director of Digital Client Support for Analytics at IBM, talks about how to maximize teamwork and strengths to enrich your clients' experience. Show Notes 00:15 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter (@amartin_v) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku) 00:30 Connect with Tracy Bolot on LinkedIn(linkedin.com/in/tracy-bolot-992a6b4a) 01:30 Link to Global Elite? 04:00 Lean more about the Informix Software 13:40 Check out Turbotax 27:20 Click here to learn more about information sharing and governance at IBM  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.

Enterprise Insight with Dinesh Nirmal - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 19]

2019-05-15 Listen
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Send us a text This week on Making Data Simple, Dinesh Nirmal comes on the show to discuss current industry trends. Host Al Martin poses questions that are both technical and leadership oriented. Together, they discuss the new, emerging technologies that drives them while providing their own definitions of team building and success. Listen, engage, react. Give us your feedback and get in on the conversation.

Show Notes Check us out on: - YouTube - Apple Podcasts - Google Play Music - Spotify - TuneIn - Stitcher 00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter. 00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.  01:37 - Connect with Dinesh Nirmal on LinkedIn and Twitter. 06:06 - An interesting read on the state of illegal dumping in rural California 11:14 - Some examples of successful AI uses cases. 14:31 - Learn about blockchain here. 29:06 - Find out how open source is helping remove data silos in the enterprise. 32:40 - Check out IBM's content on big data analytics. 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.

[Rebroadcast] Ep.2 - The End of Tech Companies with Rob Thomas

2019-05-10 Listen
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Send us a text In an ever-changing and growing age of data and technology, how can you turn data into better decisions for your company? How do you keep up? Is there a recipe for greatness? In this podcast, Rob Thomas, General Manager of Analytics at IBM, discusses data, tech companies and his two books, Big Data Revolution and The End of Tech Companies.  "A crisis has arrived whether you know it or not." What are you doing to prepare? Show Notes 00:30 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter (@amartin_v) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku) 01:00  Connect with Rob Thomas on Twitter (@robdthomas) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/robertdthomas) and read more of his work on his blog https://www.robdthomas.com/ 02:30 Big Data Revolution By Rob Thomas & Patrick McSharry, The End of Tech Companies by Rob Thomas 04:35 Find Rob Thomas' first blog post here: https://www.robdthomas.com/robdthomas//2013/02/patterns-in-big-data.html 05:30 Connect with Dr. Patrick E McSharry on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mcsharry, his personal website mcsharry.net or Twitter @patrickmcsharry 06:20 http://www.costar.com/ 14:10 Connect with Warren Buffett on Twitter (@WarrenBuffett) 14:40 Connect with Clayton Christensen on Twitter (@claychristensen) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/claytonchristensen) 24:50 Learn More about DomusKids on their website http://domuskids.org/ and connect with them on Twitter @DomusKids 26:15 Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season by Urban Meyer & Wayne Coffey 26:30 Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes by Ben Bergeron 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.

[Rebroadcast] Ep.1 - The Big Data Problem with Daniel Hernandez

2019-05-03 Listen
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Daniel Hernandez (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text In this first episode of Making Data Simple, host Al Martin welcomes Daniel Hernandez, Vice President of IBM Analytics Offering Management, who helps us navigate "the big data problem" and shares why he doesn't like the term "big data." Show Notes: 01:30 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter (@amartin_v) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku) 04:30 Connect with Daniel Hernandez on Twitter (@danhernandezATX) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/danielghernandez) 06:15 NPS = Net Promoter Score (http://www.medallia.com/net-promoter-score/) 08:40 The four Vs of Big Data (http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/infographic/four-vs-big-data) 17:30 Accidental Empires written by Robert X. Cringely (1996), Dealers of Lightening: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age, written by Michael A Hiltzik (2000) 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.

The 2 Secrets to Business Success, with Rob Thomas - Part 2 - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 11]

2019-03-20 Listen
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Send us a text In part 2 of this two-part series, host Al Martin welcomes back Rob Thomas, GM of IBM Data and AI. The conversation ranges across the latest trends in enterprise analytics, how to tell the truth from the hype, and Rob’s own strategies for staying current, connected, and engaged in this fast-changing space.


Show Notes

00:00 - Missed part 1? Catch up with the conversation here.

00:05 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:52 - Connect with Rob Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter. 01:02 - Check out Rob's article on Watson Anywhere here.  02:03 - There is now proof that quantum computing can now boost machine learning! Read more here. 05:17 - Your team needs a compass, not a map. 10:00 - Warren Buffet and Mark Cuban agree, reading is like compound interest. 14:24 - Check out Wooden on Leadership here. 14:35 - Check out Mindset here.  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.

Managing Data on a Hybrid Cloud - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 8]

2019-02-27 Listen
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Matthias Funke (IBM) , Thomas Chu (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Matthias Funke and Thomas Chu lead the team shaping IBM's strategy for hybrid data management. They join host Al Martin for a deep dive into trends around data management across cloud environments — from private, to public, to multicloud. Matthias and Thomas each started as software developers in the trenches of data and analytics, and they bring that knowledge of fundamentals to their work with large organizations  in the grip of rapid change.


Shownotes

00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn & Twitter  00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn & Twitter  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn & Twitter  01:25 - Connect with Matthias Funke on LinkedIn 02:29 - Connect with Thomas Chu on LinkedIn 10:02 - Prepare your data for AI. 19:25 - What is data efficiency?  22:01 - What is cloud computing? 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.

Data Collaboration and A.I. with Adam Weinstein - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 3]

2019-01-23 Listen
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Adam Weinstein (Cursor) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Adam Weinstein is currently CEO and Co-Founder of Cursor, having worked at LinkedIn as a Senior Manager of Business Development and having founded enGreet, a print-on-demand greeting card company that merged crowd-sourcing with social expressions. In this episode, he describes his data analytics company and provides insight into creating a successful startup.


Shownotes

00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!   

00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn & Twitter   

00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn & Twitter.   

00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.

00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn & Twitter.   

00:55 - Connect with Adam Weinstein on LinkedIn.

03:55 - Find out more about Cursor.

06:45 - Learn more about Cursor's Co-Founder and CEO Adam Weinstein.

13:10 - Learn more about Big Data Analytics.

19:20 - What is Python/Jupyter Notebooks?

26:35 - Learn more about Data Fluency.

35:30 - What is a startup? 

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.

Data and Tech in 2018: A Year in Review with Seth Dobrin - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 1]

2019-01-09 Listen
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Seth Dobrin (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Seth Dobrin is back to kick off season 3 and reflect on data and tech in 2018. Seth Dobrin, vice president and Chief Data Officer of IBM Analytics, gives insight to leading the data science elite team, and he details the steps and strategies required to be successful in the field. Host Al Martin and Seth also make some data science predictions for 2019, letting you know what you should be looking out for in the year ahead.

Shownotes:  00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.  00:55 – Connect with Seth Dobrin on LinkedIn and Twitter.  02:00 – Seth Dobrin’s first podcast from January 2018.  03:30 - What is data science?  04:25 - Seth Dobrin’s Blog: Don’t let data science become a scam.  10:55 - IBM Data Science Elite Team: Kickstart, build andaccelerate   31:55 - What is AI? 37:58 - What are data pipelines?  41:55 - What is Blockchain? 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.

What's Next in the World of Data & Analytics - Making Data Simple [Replay]

2018-12-26 Listen
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Send us a text Happy holidays from the Making Data Simple team! Enjoy a rebroadcast of a conversation with Seth Dobrin, Vice President and Chief Data Officer for IBM Analytics, as he and Al explore the strategies and people your company needs to disrupt and succeed in the year ahead. Do you or your team members need new credentials to work in data? Seth also discusses what you need in your toolkit to be a data scientist at IBM.

Show Notes 00.30 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter and LinkedIn. 01.00 Connect with Seth Dobrin on Twitter and LinkedIn. 01.40 Read "What IBM looks for in a Data Scientist" by Seth Dobrin and Jean-Francois Puget. 06.00 Learn more about GDPR.  13.00 Learn more about master data management. 13.05 Learn more about unified governance and integration.  13.25 Learn more about machine learning.  14.00 Connect and learn more about Ginni Rometty.  14.40 Learn more about cognitive computing. 19.35 Connect with Rob Thomas on Twitter and LinkedIn. 21.00 Connect with Jean-Francois Puget on Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow @IBMAnalytics 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.

Making Data Simple: Little Miss Data builds a data democracy

2018-10-09 Listen
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Laura Ellis (IBM Cloud) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Making Data Simple host Al Martin has a chance to discuss all thing data with Laura Ellis, also known as Little Miss Data. Laura is an analytics architect for IBM Cloud as well as a frequent blogger. Together, they talk about how critical it is to understand your data in order create specific calls to action, and what it means to build a data democracy. Show Notes 00:00 - Follow @IBMAnalyticsSupport on Twitter. 00:22 - Check out our YouTube channel. We're posting full episodes weekly. 00:24 - Connect with Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter. 01:20 - Check out littlemissdata.com. 01:22 - Connect with Laura Ellis on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 02:20 - Curious to know more about analytics architecture? Check out this IBM article on the topic. 03:52 - Check out the Little Miss Data article Al referenced here. 04:45 - Learn more about Data Democracy here in Laura's blog post. 05:31 - Understand more about the importance of data for your business in this article. 09:11 - Find out more about the challenges of being a data scientist here. 12:45 - Working with good quality data is crucial. Check out this article for more details. 16:12 - Simple data can provide the most effective returns. Learn more here. 21:15 - Choosing the right, supportive environment for your data science journey will make sure you don't get burnt out. This article examines your options. 21:35 - Data is a fundamental step when working with AI. But do you know the difference between data analytics, AI and machine learning? This Forbes article walks you through it. 22:42 - Need to brush up on what a data dashboard is? Learn more here. 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.