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Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales at IBM. Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on leadership, big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.
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Send us a textWelcome Barr Moses CEO & Co-Founder of Monte Carlo, a data reliability company. We talk detection, resolution, prevention and the 5 pillars of data observability. Great dialog.Show Notes03:53 : Zero defect data06:02 : Customer success learnings 10:42 : Delivering value with data14:00 : Monte Carlo, the name18:20 : Data observability23:38 : Detection, resolution, prevention31:12 : Duplicate data brings Netflix down34:22 : 5 pillars of data observability36:22...
Send us a textThe AI Patent Attorney, Robert Plotkin is back! Founding partner of Blueshift IP and author of AI Armor and The Genie in the Machine. Robert outlines the new gold rush and how to take advantage of it.02:59 Meet Robert Plotkin Again06:56 Robert's Brand 09:21 Why do Another Book11:33 What Can be Patented?14:18 Patent Attorneys19:10 Coca-Cola23:19 Patent Litigation26:23 Ignoring Copyrights2847 Open Source vs Patents30:32 4 Stages for IP Protection37:45 The Best Tech Pat...
Send us a textThe podcast welcomes Manav Gupta, VP and CTO of IBM Canada. As a frequent collaborator on client visits, we discuss various aspects of large language models. So all things AI models. 02:04 Jumping Right into AI!02:59 Meet Manav Gupta08:17 Let's Talk All Things Models27:20 How to Choose the Right Models31:48 Where are the Models Going???46:01 How to Learn AILinkedin: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76Website: https://www.ibm.com/graniteWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Sim...
Send us a textThis week, we’re talking to Jon Darbyshire, CEO of SmartSuite, who’s making waves in work management from Kansas to Newport Beach. Learn how he's reshaping business operations with an all-in-one platform that’s turning process management on its head.#Entrepreneurship #WorkplaceAutomation #SmartSuite #TechInnovation #BusinessLeadership #MillennialFocus #GenZ #FamilyBusiness #MakingDataSimple #DataDriven #Startups #JonDarbyshire #ProcessManagement #BusinessSuccessShow Notes0...
Send us a textRichmond Alake, Developer Advocate at MongoDB, is an AI/ML practitioner with an academic background in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. If databases that scale for AI are your thing, this one is for you.02:05 Meet Rich Alake03:57 A Developer Advocate at MongoDB05:57 Passions and Fate!08:52 AI Hype13:14 Oh No. AGI Again…17:30 What Makes and AI Database?20:42 Use Cases25:41 RAG Best Practices27:40 The Role of Database30:05 Why is MongoDB Better At?32:43...
Send us a textChatGPT might be a scrape of the internet, but Personal AI is something entirely different—AI that’s personally yours. Join us as we meet Suman Kanuganti, CEO of Personal AI, a visionary on a mission to empower individuals by creating AI extensions of their memory. Get ready to explore how this groundbreaking innovation can transform how we remember, connect, and thrive in a digital world. Let's get started!"#ArtificialIntelligence #PersonalAI #AIInnovation #MemoryExtension #Emp...
Send us a textAaron Cooper, Senior VP of Global Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance, shares insights on advancing emerging tech policies like #DataPrivacy, #Cybersecurity, #AIRegulation, and #DigitalTrade. Topics include balancing regulation with innovation, global vs. local policy, and the future of AI and cybersecurity. Hosted by Al Martin on Making Data Simple.Aaron Cooper serves as Senior Vice President, Global Policy at BSA, BusinessSoftware Alliance. In this role, Cooper leads BSA’s g...
Send us a textBen Lowe, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Technology, shares insights into building a successful entrepreneurial journey, the creation of Lighthouse, and the transformative potential of Agentic AI for enterprises. Packed with career advice and strategies for innovation, this episode is a must-listen for tech enthusiasts and aspiring entrepreneurs. #Entrepreneurship #AgenticAI #TechLeadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #CareerAdvice #AIForEnterprise #StartupJourney01:34 Finding a ...
Send us a textWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next.SynopsisWhat if hiring wasn’t about flipping through endless CVs but instead focused solely on skills? In this episode of Making Data Simple, we sit down with Tim Freestone, founder of Alooba, the groundbreaking platform revolutionizing how businesses hire for analytics, data science, and engineering roles. Tim shares how Alooba eliminates bia...
1Send us a textPhillip Swan is a dynamic, forward-thinking leader renowned for turning complex challenges into strategic opportunities. As Chief Product and go-tomarket (GTM) Officer at The AI Solution Group, Phillip blends customercentric go-to-market strategies with cutting-edge product development, leadership, and partnerships. 01:19 Meet Phillip Swan03:33 Wind River Systems07:30 Responsible AI Solutions08:25 3 Key Areas : Manufacturing, Financial, Pharma10:22 AI on Quicksand11:30 AGI ...
Send us a textPeter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda, is back. Peter discusses Anaconda’s AI incubator. "It turns out Python is still a thing". Python and much, much more.01:27 Meet Peter Wang05:10 Python or R05:51 Anaconda's Differentiation07:08 Why the Name Anaconda08:24 The AI Incubator11:40 GenAI14:39 Enter Python16:08 Anaconda Commercial Services18:40 Security20:57 Common Points of Failure22:53 Branding24:50 watsonx Partnership28:40 AI Risks34:13 Getting P...
Send us a textPart 2 with Mr. Ian Smith, the most interesting man alive… Serial Entrepreneurial and Co-founder of Lighthouse Technology, accelerating AI in the data center to optimize IT, Cloud and Data environments.00:50 Lighthouse Technology02:23 A Closed, Free AI Model?? How is it Monetized?08:17 Back to the Data Center10:44 The Edge11:51 Lighthouse GTM19:29 The Future21:12 Reaching Lighthouse21:43 Rapid Fire- Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship- Easiest Part of EntrepreneurshipLinkedin: link...
Send us a textMr. Ian Smith, the most interesting man alive… Serial Entrepreneurial andCo-founder of Lighthouse Technology, accelerating AI in the data center to optimize IT, Cloud and Data environments.00:58 Meet Ian Smith03:24 Knowing when to Walk Away06:32 Back to Ian08:14 Startup Companies09:51 A Wine Making Distraction14:54 Exercise?16:01 Back to Exciting Tech19:12 Lighthouse Technology26:46 Optimize Cloud via Conversational AILinkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701Website: https://l...
Send us a textPart 2 : Learning leadership from a 2-star General : "The harder right versus theeasier wrong". Hear about the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)00:12 How to become a 2-Star General01:22 Raising 3 girls4:10 Leadership style05:21 MDMP to civilian leadership09:55 General McConville's book recommendation10:54 How military influences POV14:06 Advice to others15:52 Finally! The lighting roundLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/...
Send us a textMore 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 ...
Send us a textWe all need to tell a better story.Meet Vinca LaFleur of West Wing Writers. As a writer, the West Wing is the dream job. Learn how to embody "The story is the difference". Fascinating and only Part 1.02:28 Meet Vinca LaFleur, the diplomate, wait?!08:25 Politics? Continuous news?10:40 "Hanging" with Bill Clinton18:41 The craft of writing23:53 Not a PowerPoint hater, but...26:53 A writers process (case study)President Clinton at the Mackie Plant: https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Send us a textTalking data with Dima Spivak, Director of Product Management, StreamSets. Data integration and real-time decision making.02:02 Dima Spivak is Here! 04:19 Why StreamSets?06:00 What is StreamSets?09:48 On Demand Expense11:34 Regulated Industries12:36 Secret Sauce14:41 A Competitive View15:50 Data Fabric and StreamSets18:25 StreamSets and AI21:12 Use Cases24:02 The Future of Streaming25:48 Quality and Testing31:19 For FunLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/dmitryspivakWebsite: ht...
Send us a textA watercooler talk with the incredibly smart, Greg Hintermeister, IBMDistinguished Engineer, Master Inventor, and AI+ EnterpriseTransformation Lead. From Design, the AI Method, to Music.00:40 What Are You Singing?03:09 Meet Greg Hintermeister06:16 The Role of Design09:19 Becoming a Distinguished Engineer11:33 The Game Changer12:47 Monolithic Applications to Cloud17:34 Avoiding Egress Charges19:05 The AI Method22:34 Reference Architectures26:59 High Quality Data Sets28:50 Finding...
Send us a textChris Konarski, VP Client Engineering, IBM, talks about how to place client obsession, co-creation, and curiosity to work within the Enterprise.01:55 Who is Chris Konarski?04:41 Client Engineering09:02 Client Obsesses, Biased to Action, Curiosity11:49 Love to Designers13:37 Four Weeks to Deliver16:04 3 Most Successful AI Use Cases18:14 AI Win Rate21:05 Use Case Problems30:36 What Client Engineering is NOT37:12 Competitors 39:33 Client Engineering's Future41:36 Measuring Suc...
Send us a textThe master of Artificial Intelligence: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist of IBM Research, an IBM Fellow, and Vice-President of IBM Corporate Technology. AI questions you were afraid to ask, from hallucinations to watsonx. #makingdatasimple #watsonxWelcome to the enlightening world of AI with Ruchir Puri, the Master of Artificial Intelligence and esteemed guest on our podcast. Join us as we embark on a captivating journey, delving deep into the realms of AI that you've always be...
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