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Making Data Simple

2018-09-19 – 2025-12-03 Podcasts Visit website ↗

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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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Anaconda Unleashed: Python Powers the AI Jungle with Peter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer, co-founder of Anaconda {Replay}

2025-10-01 Listen
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Peter Wang (Anaconda) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Replay Episode: Python, Anaconda, and the AI Frontier with Peter Wang Peter Wang — Chief AI & Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda — is back on Making Data Simple! Known for shaping the open-source ecosystem and making Python a powerhouse, Peter dives into Anaconda’s new AI incubator, the future of GenAI, and why Python isn’t just “still a thing”… it’s the thing. From branding and security to leadership and philosophy, this episode is a wild ride through the biggest opportunities (and risks) shaping AI today. Timestamps:  01:27 Meet Peter Wang 05:10 Python or R? 05:51 Anaconda’s Differentiation 07:08 Why the Name Anaconda 08:24 The AI Incubator 11:40 GenAI 14:39 Enter Python 16:08 Anaconda Commercial Services 18:40 Security 20:57 Common Points of Failure 22:53 Branding 24:50 watsonx Partnership 28:40 AI Risks 34:13 Getting Philosophical 36:13 China 44:52 Leadership Style

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/pzwang Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anacondainc/, https://www.anaconda.com/ 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: Live Data, Smarter AI with Snow Leopard founder Deepti Srivastava

2025-09-17 Listen
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Deepti Srivastava (Snow Leopard AI) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text What if AI could tap into live operational data — without ETL or RAG? In this episode, Deepti Srivastava, founder of Snow Leopard, reveals how her company is transforming enterprise data access with intelligent data retrieval, semantic intelligence, and a governance-first approach. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the future of AI and the startup journey behind it.

We explore how companies are revolutionizing their data access and AI strategies. Deepti Srivastava, founder of Snow Leopard, shares her insights on bridging the gap between live operational data and generative AI — and how it’s changing the game for enterprises worldwide. We dive into Snow Leopard’s innovative approach to data retrieval, semantic intelligence, and governance-first architecture. 04:54 Meeting Deepti Srivastava 14:06 AI with No ETL, no RAG 17:11 Snow Leopard's Intelligent Data Fetching 19:00 Live Query Challenges 21:01 Snow Leopard's Secret Sauce 22:14 Latency 23:48 Schema Changes 25:02 Use Cases 26:06 Snow Leopard's Roadmap 29:16 Getting Started 33:30 The Startup Journey 34:12 A Woman in Technology 36:03 The Contrarian View🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedeepti/ 🔗 Website:  https://www.snowleopard.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.

{Replay} AI Risks, Ethics & Law — with Christina Montgomery Chief Privacy Officer, General Motors and former IBMer

2025-07-23 Listen
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Send us a text She’s the legal powerhouse behind IBM’s AI ethics strategy — and she makes law fun. In this encore episode, we revisit a fan favorite: Christina Montgomery, formerly IBM’s Chief Privacy and Trust Officer, now Chief Privacy and Trust Officer, GM. From guarding the gates of generative AI risk to advising on global regulation, Christina gives us a front-row seat to what’s now, what’s next, and what needs rethinking when it comes to trust, synthetic data, and the future of AI law. 📍 Timestamps:  • 01:00 Christina Montgomery!  • 04:36 My Daughter and the Bar  • 08:36 Chief Privacy and Trust Officer  • 11:37 Keeping IBM Out of Trouble  • 13:34 Client Conversations  • 16:23 Where to Be Bullish and Bearish  • 20:52 The Risks of LLMs  • 24:21 NIST and AI Alliance  • 28:26 AI Regulation  • 36:13 Synthetic Data  • 38:00 Misconceptions  • 40:07 Worries  • 41:27 The Path to AI  • 43:13 Aspiring Lawyers 🔗 Christina on LinkedIn 🌐 IBM AI Ethics 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.

From 9× Safer Cars to Hallucination-Free LLMs: Inside Sama with Duncan Curtis SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology

2025-06-25 Listen
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Duncan Curtis (Sama) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text From Elephant Butts to Ethical AI — Duncan Curtis on De-Risking GenAI at Sama Episode intro Duncan Curtis, SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology at Sama, has shipped everything from autonomous-vehicle platforms at Zoox to game-changing data products at Google. Today he leads a 160-person team that’s reinventing how training data is curated, labeled, and audited so enterprises can ship production-ready GenAI—without the lurking model risk. Sama’s newest release, Sama Automate, is already cutting annotation time by 40 percent while keeping quality above SLAs, and Duncan says they’re “aiming for a 10× improvement by 2025.” (aiuserconference.com, sama.com) If you want the inside track on AI ROI, ethical guardrails, and why A’s hire A’s (but B’s hire C’s!), lean in—this one’s for you. (And yes, we do get to elephant butts.) Timestamped roadmap 00:46 Meet Duncan Curtis03:51 The Duncan Brand05:52 Making Time for Yourself08:47 Autonomous Cars — 9× Safer12:21 Favorite Jobs13:24 Inside Sama14:39 Data & LLM Training16:04 De-Risking Models19:08 Ethical AI22:43 Stopping Hallucinations27:18 Data Labeling Deep-Dive31:56 Production-Ready GenAI33:44 AGI Horizons35:34 What Makes Sama Different36:31 Calculating AI ROI38:50 State of the LLMs44:48 Elephant Butts & Closing ThoughtsQuick links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-curtis/Sama: https://www.sama.com/Latest blog: “Sama Introduces New Data Automation Platform” (sama.com)Hear more: Duncan on “Human Guardrails in Generative AI” (DataCamp podcast) (datacamp.com)Hashtags

MakingDataSimple #AIProduct #GenAI #DataLabeling #EthicalAI #AIROI #AutonomousVehicles #Podcast

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.

Learn about the benefits of a SLM (small language model) and other GenAI use cases with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering {Replay}

2024-10-02 Listen
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John Webb (IBM) , Armand Ruiz (IBM)

Send us a text More on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.  With this and the previous episode you'll be wiser on AI than 98% of the world.

00:12 Hallucinations02:33 RAG Differentiation06:41 Why IBM in AI09:23 Use Cases11:02 The GenAI Resume13:37 watson.x 15:40 LLMs17:51 Experience Counts20:03 AI that Surprises23:46 AI Skills26:47 Switching LLMs27:13 The Cost and SLMs28:21 Prompt Engineering29:16 For FunLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz, linkedin.com/in/john-webb-686136127 Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineering

Love what you're hearing? Don't forget to rate us on your favorite platform! 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.  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. 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.

Mastering SEO and Consumer Insights with Sam Torres, CDO of Gray Dot Company. And getting educated on gaming. {Replay}

2024-07-17 Listen
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Sam Torres (The Gray Dot Company) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Mastering SEO and Consumer Insights with Sam Torres, CDO of Gray Dot Company. And getting educated on gaming.   Sam Torres is the Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of The Gray Dot Company, Gray Dot Company is a consulting firm that specializes in search engine optimization. Sam outlines expertise in complex digital analytics and consumer insights data.   03:40 Meet Sam Torres05:57 Marketing Platforms07:49 Digital Consumer Intelligence14:55 Defining Success17:55 AIs Impact on Google22:07 Should I Trust Sponsored Adds?23:58 GenAI Positives  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samantha-torres-seo Website: https://thegray.company,  https://legendarypodcasts.com/sam-torres/   Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The MakingData Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, wherewe explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... whilekeeping it simple & fun.   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. 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.

Part 2 : With Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures. We transition from 5 truths on GenAI to 5 truths on Hybrid Cloud. Everything inquiring minds want to know!

2024-07-03 Listen
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Roger Premo (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Part 2 : With Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures.  We transition from 5 truths on GenAI to 5 truths on Hybrid Cloud.  Everything inquiring minds want to know! 01:40 Hybrid Cloud02:32 Truth #6, ROI on Cloud13:51 #7, Hybrid Multi-cloud is the Norm18:06 Hybrid Landscapes Today20:50 #8, Hybrid is Not Just for Large Enterprises23:17 Multi-cloud Affordability25:40 #9, Open Source Wins32:23 Lock-in34:53 Final #10, Hybrid by Design40:30 Getting Started45:15 Summarizing IT TruthsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ropremo/ Website: https://www.ibm.com 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.  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.

5 Truths on GenAI with IBM's Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures.

2024-06-26 Listen
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Roger Premo (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Part 1 : Let's talk IBM's view on IT Strategy with Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures.  This is Roger's 5 truths on GenAI.

01:31 Roger Premo is BACK02:37 IBM's Ventures08:06 10 Truths of GenAI and Hybrid Cloud08:39 Let's Start with Facts13:37 The First Truth : Multi-model 18:41 Second Truth : GenAI will be Hybrid Multi-cloud23:36 Third Truth : Gov and Security are a Must27:42 Truth Four : Data is the Competitive Advantage33:00 Five : Scaling for ROI Remains Challenging39:12 How to Start with AI47:38 Roger's LearningLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ropremo/ Website: https://www.ibm.com 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.  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.

Tech Meets Mind: CPO at Phrasee Toby Coulthard on Bridging Human Psychology with AI in Marketing

2024-04-17 Listen
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Toby Coulthard (Phrasee)

Send us a text Toby Coulthard, CPO at Phrasee talks to Marketing Tech as the interface between human psychology and technology.  Phrasee is a marketing platform that leverages generative AI for natural language generation, optimizing content at scale for enterprise clients such as Walgreens, Macy’s, Currys, and more. 01:21 Meet Toby Coulthard 05:46 MarTech06:43 Chief Product Officer at Phrasee10:02 LLMs in MarTech10:56 Tools at Phrasee12:21 Client References 17:00 The Marketing Journey 20:50 What Model Then???22:22 "Winning a Campaign"29:54 Phrasee Differentiation32:43 Marketing of the Future39:29 For FunLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toocou/ Website: https://phrasee.co/ 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.  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.

Deep Tech Episode: Understanding Search, GenAI, RAG methodology, and vector databases with Nixon Cheaz, Engineering Lead at IBM's Experience Engine.

2024-02-28 Listen
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Nixon Cheaz (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Understanding Search, GenAI, RAG methodology, and vector databases with Nixon Cheaz, Engineering Lead at IBM's Experience Engine.   02:24 Meet Nixon Cheaz04:32 Search without Google06:35 Experience Engine08:30 Elements of Good Search12:46 Search Data Source15:36 GenAI Use Cases and Vector DBs 19:40 Foundational Models?22:07 Impact of Vector DBs25:38 IBM Public Content DB28:02 Use Cases29:58 IBM Technologies32:54 RAG40:12 Health is WealthLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nixon-cheaz

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.  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.

"Beware the simple questions" - A live recording that level sets of Data Science.

2024-02-21 Listen
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Suj Perepa (IBM) , Rachel Reinitz (IBM) , Darrell Reimer (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text A Data Science level set in 2024.  This episode is a live recording that talks to  Distinguished Engineers at IBM from Client Engineering, Finance, and  Research with Rachel Reinitz, Suj Perepa, and "Beware of simple questions" Darrell Reimer, respectively.  Pardon just a bit of sound quality issues. 

00:16 The Field of Data Science00:50 Meet Rachel, Suj, and Darrell03:37 What is Data Science Today?07:00 Data Science Skills10:25 How has Data Science Changed12:07 A Day in the Life14:25 AI Engineers?23:45 Fake News and Cost30:36 What's Next?33:27 Too Much GenAI?36:49 Low Barrier Risks39:29 Deep Science vs Deep Business42:17 For Fun LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rreinitz, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sperepa/ linkedin.com/in/darrellreimer

Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-ai/foundation-models

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. 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.

Be wiser than 98% of the world with this episode, continuing last week's conversation. More on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.

2024-02-14 Listen
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John Webb (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM) , Armand Ruiz (IBM)

Send us a text More on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.  With this and the previous episode you'll be wiser on AI than 98% of the world.

00:12 Hallucinations02:33 RAG Differentiation06:41 Why IBM in AI09:23 Use Cases11:02 The GenAI Resume13:37 watson.x 15:40 LLMs17:51 Experience Counts20:03 AI that Surprises23:46 AI Skills26:47 Switching LLMs27:13 The Cost and SLMs28:21 Prompt Engineering29:16 For FunLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz, linkedin.com/in/john-webb-686136127 Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineering

Love what you're hearing? Don't forget to rate us on your favorite platform! 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.  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.

Candid view on GenAI, Foundational Models, and LLMs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering

2024-02-07 Listen
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John Webb (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM) , Armand Ruiz (IBM)

Send us a text Let's go deep on GenAI, Foundational Models, and LLMs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.  Get a candid view on what is happening in the industy today. 01:40 Meet Armand Ruiz05:09 Meet John Webb06:43 The Client Engineering Practice07:51 GenAI11:50 IBM's AI Approach 13:50 GenAi in the Enterprise 15:47 Where to Start?18:10 RAG Method19:11 IBM's Differentiation21:25 AI Regulation24:22 LLM versus Smaller ModelsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz, linkedin.com/in/john-webb-686136127 Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineering 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.  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.

GenAI in Marketing! Did I make this title or GenAI? Welcome Michael Cohen, CDO and ML and AI product and marketing expert in consumer data technologies.

2024-01-24 Listen
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Michael Cohen (The Plus Company) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text GenAI in Marketing.  Making Data Simple welcomes Michael Cohen, Chief Data Analytics Officer and ML and AI product and marketing expert in consumer data technologies.  Marketing Operations, Automated Decision Activation, Measurement and Analytics, Info Security and Privacy.  01:15 Meeting Michael Cohen03:33 The Plus Company08:06 Traditional Approaches to Marketing12:03 The Future of Marketing17:31 Data Augmentin's Role24:46 Data Inputs26:18 The AIOS Product31:39 Algorithms34:03 2 Min Plus Pitch41:13 Aggressive Innovation Roadmaps44:44 Next Marketing Disruption46:33 For FunLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/macohen1/ Website: www.macohen.net, https://pluscompany.com 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.  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.

Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax as we disscuss the future of databases with AI and GenAI

2023-11-22 Listen
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Ed Anuff (DataStax) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Back to talking Data with Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax.  With experience at Google, Apigee, Six Apart, Vignette, Epicentric, and Wired, Ed talks the future of databases with AI and GenAI.  

05:04 The Crazy life of Ed Anuff08:12 DataStax defined10:06 Vector Database11:58 GenAI and RAG Pattern18:03 DataStax Differentiation21:39 NoSQL vs SQL24:27 Common AI Use Cases25:47 The Secret to ChatGPT31:10 DataStax 2min Pitch31:42 The Future35:47 Bring AI to the DataLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edanuff Website: https://www.datastax.com/ 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.  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.

Back with Roger Premo GM IBM Corporate Strategy and Ventures: How the world has changed in a year! (Replay)

2023-11-15 Listen
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Roger Premo (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text He's BACK!  Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures Development at IBM.  How the world has changed in a short year.  Generative AI and more!   02:29 Meet Roger Premo Take 205:52 A Changing World08:18 Generative AI12:48 Both Sides of the Story14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI20:50 IBM's watsonx25:53 What Have We Learned?27:46 Enterprise Models29:59 Hugging Face31:03 IBM's Differentiation32:23 The 2 min Bar Pitch35:57 Three Questions42:21 An Intentional Hybrid Cloud Architecture 46:40 Responsible AILinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ropremo/ Website: https://www.ibm.com/watsonx 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.  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.

Mastering SEO and Consumer Insights with Sam Torres, CDO of Gray Dot Company. And getting educated on gaming..

2023-10-04 Listen
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Sam Torres (The Gray Dot Company) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text Sam Torres is the Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of The Gray Dot Company, Gray Dot Company is a consulting firm that specializes in search engine optimization. Sam outlines expertise in complex digital analytics and consumer insights data. 03:40 Meet Sam Torres05:57 Marketing Platforms07:49 Digital Consumer Intelligence14:55 Defining Success17:55 AIs Impact on Google22:07 Should I Trust Sponsored Adds?23:58 GenAI Positives LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samantha-torres-seo Website: https://thegray.company,  https://legendarypodcasts.com/sam-torres/

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

Exploring Generative AI, Vision AI, and NLP with Luke Arrigoni | Part 1

2023-08-16 Listen
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Luke Arrigoni (Arricor) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text "Insights from Luke Arrigoni, CEO of Arricor, on AI Innovations and Business Impact" Description: Welcome to an enlightening episode of our podcast as we dive into the fascinating world of Generative AI, Vision AI, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) with the esteemed Luke Arrigoni. In this Part 1 interview, Luke, Chief Executive Officer at Arricor, takes us on a journey through AI's transformative potential. Discover the minds behind AI advancements as we delve into topics like facial recognition for privacy, Arricor's mission, Prompt engineering, and the myriad use cases that these technologies unlock. Gain valuable insights into Large Language Models (LLMs) and the role of prompt engineering in optimizing AI's capabilities. Luke Arrigoni shares his expertise on avoiding AI hallucinations, the unique differentiation of Arricor, and the remarkable business impact of Generative AI. Join us to explore the present and future of AI through this engaging discussion. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a visionary in the AI field. Connect with Luke Arrigoni on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukearrigoni/] and learn more about Arricor's work on their website [http://arricor.com/]. Stay tuned for Part 2 as we continue our conversation on AI's groundbreaking potential.

01:40 Meet Luke Arrigoni04:13 Facial recognition for privacy06:21 Arricor mission08:39 More on LLMs10:29 Prompt engineering13:30 Use cases16:30 Arricor differentiation20:59 Avoiding hallucinations26:13 Business impact of GenAILinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukearrigoni/ Website: http://arricor.com/ 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. 

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.

How the world has changed in a short year! Back on with Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures IBM

2023-08-02 Listen
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Roger Premo (IBM) , Al Martin (IBM)

Send us a text He's BACK!  Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures Development at IBM.  How the world has changed in a short year.  Generative AI and more!   02:29 Meet Roger Premo Take 205:52 A Changing World08:18 Generative AI12:48 Both Sides of the Story14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI20:50 IBM's watsonx25:53 What Have We Learned?27:46 Enterprise Models29:59 Hugging Face31:03 IBM's Differentiation32:23 The 2 min Bar Pitch35:57 Three Questions42:21 An Intentional Hybrid Cloud Architecture 46:40 Responsible AILinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ropremo/ Website: https://www.ibm.com/watsonx 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. 

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.