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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 Kristen Summers and John Thomas. Kristen is a Distinguished Engineer in Cloud and Cognitive Expert Labs. Kristen has worked in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, PHD in Computer Science, and leads Data Science within our Expert Labs. John is a Distinguished Engineer in Data and Expert Labs, John leads Services that helps clients establish the AI factory.

Show Notes 3:24 – What is the AI academy and how does it all fit together? 4:34 – AI Ladder and AI Maturity 8:32 – How does the AI Factory make it easier to accomplish the AI Ladder? 12:00 – Why does your team do it better? 17:03 – How do you know your data is ready? 21:22 – What is the most practical use case? 23:02 – What does it really mean to infuse AI? 25:15 – Definition of AI maturity curve 28:25 – How do you know it’s trustworthy? 29:14 – What the most important lesson you’ve learned with AI and what is AI not very good at? In the Dream House  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 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 Kristen Summers who is a distinguished Engineer in Cloud and Cognitive Expert Labs. Kristen has worked in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, PHD in Computer Science, and leads Data Science within our Expert Labs, 

Show Notes 2: 08 - More time needs to be spend on culture and talent management. 3:55 - What does data driven culture mean? 8:49 – What do you see driving fundamental culture? 11:14 - What common tool do we have? 12:55 – What is communicate about data? 14:42 – How do you know you’re doing it well? 17:29 - How do you define AI talent? 23:18 - Describe a Data Scientist? 27:25 - Common Organizational Structures  31:49 - How do you manage and grow AI talent? IBM Skills Academy     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

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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 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. This week, IBM new hires Analeeze Mendonsa and Brittny Lapierre join host Al Martin on the podcast to discuss the careers they’re starting at IBM. The conversation ranges from outlining some of the exciting projects they’re working on, to which Canadian University is best, to what you should be considering for your bucket list. Listen in for a wide-ranging and fun discussion. Connect with our Guests Brittny Lapierre - LinkedIn | Website Analeeze Mendonsa - LinkedIn  Paul Zikopolous - LinkedIn Show Notes 04:15 - Check out the Watson Jeopardy match here.  12:15 - Learn more about Ericsson here. 17:44 - Find out the latest statistics behind women in computer science here.   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.