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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 Rob Thomas. Rob is Senior VP of IBM Cloud and Data Platform, a Coach and has a Mentor newsletter, an author, and a Blogger. Rob has been at IBM his whole career, started in consulting moved to microelectronics then moved to software in 2006.

Show Notes 3:26 – What are your learning's from 2020? 7:42 – What’s your vision and objectives for Cloud and Data platform?  11:44 – Discuss the rules of your organization 14:08 - What’s your view on hybrid cloud? 18:30 – What does IBM Cloud and data platform do that nobody else can do? 21:51 – What should companies be looking at to build their competitiveness? 28:18 – What was your reason for writing about “Just Show Up”? The Mentor Newsletter It Takes What It Takes    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.

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.

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's episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined by Rob Thomas, who is General Manager for IBM's Data and AI team. Rob discusses his recent media features on CNN and Fox News, giving his remarks on those experiences. He also gives his predictions on the IT industries for 2020, noting upcoming challenges. We are also treated to a more personal side of Rob, as he reveals his New Year's resolutions and goals. Tune-in to find out.  Connect with Rob Twitter LinkedIn Personal Website IBM THINK Blogs Show Notes 05:41 - Check out this article on effective methods of time management. 12:53 - Forbes agrees, saying AI needs to be implemented the right way. 27:28 - Find out more on IBM Cloud Pak for Data here. 31:14 - Learn more about Watson Internet of Things (IoT) here. 34:58 - Read here on how Google's AI built another AI.      42:22 - Are you also looking to run the New York Marathon? Here are some tips on how to enter. 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 Augmented reality will change the way we experience data. But, what will this new reality look and feel like, and how can we take advantage of it to make better decisions? Tune in to this episode of Making Data Simple to learn about augmented reality data visualization from Ben Resnick and Alfredo Ruiz, members of the IBM Immersive Insights team.    Shownotes 00.10 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter (@amartin_v) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku) 00.25 Connect with Benjamin Resnick on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/benjamin-resnick-7b602b7b), view his online profile (http://benjaminresnick.com/), see his medium account (https://medium.com/@benjaminresnick) or email him at [email protected] 00.45 Connect with Alfredo Ruiz on Twitter (@alfredoruizc), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/alfredoruizc), view his profile (http://www.aruizdesign.com/), see his medium account (https://medium.com/@alfredo.ruiz/) or email him at [email protected] 01.40 Learn more about the Blue Unicorn Initiative at http://www.blueunicorn.nl/ 02.30 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/ 02.40 Connect with Jay Griffin in LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-griffin-43094711) 02.45 Watch Elon Musks video at http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-first-principles-2015-1 03.50 See Visualizing High Dimensional Data in Augmented Reality at http://bit.ly/2xkdZpS 04.20 See image of Daenerys looking at the map of Westeros at http://bit.ly/2yLdY1k 21.20 See Benjamin and Alfredo's award nominations here: Information is Beautiful Award https://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/showcase/2189-ibm-immersive-insights  Driven by Design:https://drivenxdesign.com/next17/project.asp?id=1612822.10 Find The Fourth Transformation by Robert Scoble at http://amzn.to/2iV2JtR 22.30 Find Ready Player One by Ernest Cline at http://amzn.to/2xlgjwO 23.00 Find Made in America by Sam Walton at http://amzn.to/2gzl5A2 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 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.

Send us a text In this episode, host Al Martin continues with part two of his conversation with Janine Sneed about her two roles at IBM: Chief Digital Officer and VP of Customer Success for IBM Data and AI. Janine discusses her involvement with the GROW initiative and offers practical advice for career and life.

Show notes:

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. 00:40 - Connect with Janine Sneed on LinkedIn and Twitter. 04:00 - Check out this great overview of AI. 04:30 - What is Data governance framework? 16:30 - Connect with Rob Thomas. 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 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.

Send us a text Rob Thomas, leader of IBM’s Data and AI division, talks with host Al Martin about the need to de-mystify AI. In particular, Rob recommends a "fail fast" approach to data science: run wide-ranging but short-term experiments — and expect disappointment on the way to insight. This episode offers a host of such suggestions, plus thoughtful leadership advice and tips for motivation. Part 1 of 2.

Show Notes 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 Rob Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter. 04:01 - Discover what big data and A.I. have in store.  06:22 - Learn more about IBM's Think conference here. 06:48 - Read more on Watson anywhere here. 10:24 - There is no A.I. without I.A. 23:21 - Check out Al's talk at Think 2019 with Jeff Jonas here. 23:51 - Check out this interview with Rob Thomas at Think 2019 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.

Send us a text Jayson Gehri directs the marketing team for Hybrid Data Management at IBM, following roles as marketing director for Dell and Quest Software. In this special episode, he lets us know what to watch for as IBM kicks off its annual THINK Conference, happening this year in the heart of downtown San Francisco from February 12th to the 15th.

Shownotes 00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!  00:05 - Be sure to check out other MDS episodes here!  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   00:40 – Connect with Jayson Gehri on LinkedIn & Twitter   00:55 – Get more info on THINK  01:30 – Pier 39   02:30 – Rob Thomas   02:35 – Arvind Krishna 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.