Last week we brought back Part 1 of our Ruchir Puri masterclass. This is the episode that completes it.

If Part 1 was about how AI works — agentic loops, inference scaling, the death of prompt engineering — Part 2 is about where AI is going. Ruchir takes on the biggest questions in the industry: Is Jensen Huang right that AGI arrives by 2029? What does IBM's bet on open models actually mean for the enterprise? And what does it take to build AI with not just intelligence, but reasoning and judgment?

His framework — AGI as IQ + EQ + RQ — is one of the clearest mental models we've heard for cutting through the noise around artificial general intelligence. The RQ, he argues, is the piece nobody's solved yet. And until they do, enterprise AI has to be built differently.

This one stands alone if you're new. But if you just heard Part 1, this is the natural next step.

Key moments:

• 00:12 — Ruchir's take on Jensen Huang's 2029 AGI prediction
• 04:15 — Why IBM is betting on open models and what that means for enterprise AI
• 07:21 — Why IBM Granite? The case for purpose-built models
• 09:58 — Model indemnification: how IBM handles legal risk and LLM accountability
• 11:32 — What actually gets in the way of successful AI deployment
• 15:35 — The AI chipset race: GPUs, custom silicon, and what's next in compute
• 18:37 — AGI = IQ + EQ + RQ: the framework demystified
• 24:15 — What AI can learn from the human brain's 20-watt efficiency

Making Data Simple is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM.

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Today we're joined by Kareem Yusuf, SVP at IBM, where he leads Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships. His career journey spans IoT, sustainability, and product growth — and it's more diverse than you might expect. In this episode, we dig into the critical thinking behind building successful partnerships, navigating complex tech ecosystems, and what it really takes to prioritize when everything feels urgent.

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:15 Meet Kareem Yusuf
• 03:44 Best Job Ever
• 08:03 Career Path
• 13:31 The Ecosystem
• 18:20 The Partner "X" Factor
• 21:05 Prioritization
• 23:18 The Ecosystem Dilemma
• 26:17 IBM Differentiation
• 30:13 Modernizing the Mainframe
• 34:50 Exciting Products
• 37:18 Prioritization Revisited
• 38:46 Leadership
• 39:23 Lightning Round

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemyusuf

Website: https://www.ibm.com/partnerplus

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Part2: Craig McLuckie, Founder and CEO of Stacklok and inventor of
Kubernetes, discusses his latest venture: Stacklok, an Enterprise MCP
Platform that makes developers and AI agents more productive.

• 00:12 The 2-min Stacklok Pitch
• 01:47 An Enterprise-grade MCP Platform
• 06:28 The Case for Smaller Models
• 07:09 Are Clients Ready?
• 11:36 The Winners and Losers
• 14:20 Stacklok's Major Competitor
• 17:48 Craig's Objectives
• 18:56 Open-source and the Red Hat Machine
• 22:22 The Father of Kubernetes
• 24:22 AI Ethics
• 26:10 For Fun

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmcluckie/
Website: http://stacklok.com

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Craig McLuckie is the Founder and CEO of Stacklok and one of the original inventors of Kubernetes — the open-source container orchestration system that became the backbone of modern cloud infrastructure. After leading Kubernetes into the CNCF and navigating VMware's pivot under Broadcom, Craig made a sharp turn and founded Stacklok: an Enterprise MCP Platform designed to make developers and AI agents dramatically more productive in secure, enterprise environments.

In this episode, Craig and Al Martin explore what it means to build again after building something that changed the industry — and what the next wave of enterprise AI infrastructure actually requires.

In this episode:

• 01:14 Meet Craig McLuckie — background, Kubernetes origins
• 10:08 Tanzu and Broadcom — what that chapter looked like from the inside
• 11:28 Stacklok and the Big Pivot — why MCP, why now
• 19:57 I Don't Know! — a rare founder moment of intellectual honesty
• 21:32 Success is a Poor Teacher — what winning can hide from you
• 23:36 The Future Developer — how AI changes what developers do
• 26:38 Hiring Developers — what Craig looks for now

Connect with Craig: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmcluckie/ Website: http://stacklok.com

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First Aired Apr 23, 2025

If you've been following the AI space lately, this episode hits differently the second time around.

When Al sat down with Ruchir Puri — Chief Scientist of IBM Research, IBM Fellow, and the architect behind Watson and watsonx — the conversation covered ground that's only gotten more relevant since: the death of prompt engineering, the rise of agentic AI, and why 2025 was always going to be the year agents broke through in the enterprise.

Ruchir doesn't deal in hype. He deals in systems — real ones, running at scale, in industries where a hallucinated number has consequences. In this masterclass, he walks through inference scaling, memory in AI systems, and what it actually means to build AI that's useful rather than just impressive.

If you're new to the show, this is the episode to start with. If you've heard it before — trust us, it lands differently now.

Key moments:

• 12:21 — Why prompt engineering is already fading (and what replaces it)
• 13:39 — Inference scaling: the frontier that's not about training anymore
• 16:26 — Why AI systems that "forget" are failing us
• 17:56 — The full agentic loop: Think, Plan, Act, Execute, Observe, Reflect
• 23:45 — Why enterprise AI agents are no longer a future state

Making Data Simple is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM.

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Making Data Simple dives into the exciting world of synthetic data with Adam Kamor, Co-Founder & Head of Engineering at Tonic.ai — a company building a synthetic data platform to power AI and software development. Adam unpacks how synthetic data is revolutionizing the way we build smarter, safer AI systems.

• 01:31 Meet Adam Kamor
• 08:43 The Road to Software Engineering
• 11:10 Defining Synthetic Data
• 13:46 The Need for Synthetic Data
• 15:17 Synthetic Data with AI
• 17:59 Tonic.ai
• 18:57 Pros & Cons of Synthetic Data
• 25:40 Tonic.ai's Differentiation
• 27:58 The Tech
• 30:16 Biggest Competitor
• 32:34 The Use Case
• 33:37 Where Synthetic Data Fails
• 37:59 For Fun

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkamor Website: https://www.tonic.ai/

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Making Data Simple dives into the world of data security with Josh Scott, CISO and VP of Security at Hydrolix — a real-time data platform built for massive scale. Josh unpacks critical challenges like AI adoption, cybersecurity priorities, and how organizations can harness data to stay ahead, all while keeping performance high and costs down.

• 01:02 Investing 
• 04:25 Meet Josh Scott 
• 10:54 Adopting AI Safely 
• 14:42 What IS a CISO? 
• 17:14 What Keeps a CISO Up at Night? 
• 19:11 Using AI for Security 
• 20:47 Two Phones? 
• 21:36 Password Sharing 
• 23:03 CISO Prioritization 
• 27:39 Signal From Noise 
• 29:29 Leadership Style 
• 32:27 The Crystal Ball

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuascott/ 

Website: https://www.hydrolix.io/

#MakingDataSimple #DataSecurity #Cybersecurity #CISO #AIAdoption #AIAndSecurity #Hydrolix #RealTimeData #DataPlatform #InfoSec #CyberLeadership #TechPodcast #Leadership #BigData #AI #DataPrivacy #CloudSecurity #SignalVsNoise

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Tom Griffiths, Henry R. Luce Professor at Princeton University, joins the show to explore the surprising science behind how we actually think. His new book, The Laws of Thought, bridges computational cognitive science and AI—challenging assumptions about decision-making, neural networks, and the path to artificial general intelligence.

Show Notes

Timestamps

•  01:21 – Meet Tom Griffiths
•  05:27 – Tom's Book
•  06:58 – A Neural Network
•  09:55 – AGI?
•  19:10 – Writing the Book
•  20:45 – The Laws of Thought
•  27:24 – The Neural Network Surprise
•  31:33 – Learning from Experts
•  35:19 – Decision Making vs. Probability
•  42:36 – Government AI Considerations

Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tom-griffiths-7b31a0364
Book: The Laws of Thought – Macmillan

#TheLawsOfThought, #CognitiveScience, #ArtificialIntelligence, #AGI, #NeuralNetworks, #DecisionMaking, #Probability, #AIResearch, #Princeton, #TechPodcast, #MakingDataSimple, #AIGovernment, #MachineLearning

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Welcome back to Making Data Simple, where we explore how data-driven strategies ignite innovation and transform businesses. In this exciting episode, we sit down with Marco Rota, VP of Strategic Technology Alliances at Lumen Technologies, whose incredible journey spans from the glitz of Hollywood to leading-edge telecommunications. Tune in as Marco reveals how embracing a vibrant culture, drawing on lessons from the entertainment industry, and championing new technologies can propel teams and organizations to new heights of success. Get ready for an inspiring, behind-the-scenes look at how “culture eats strategy for breakfast”—and why that’s a game-changer for your organization, too!

• 01:47 – Meet Marco Rota
  Marco shares his background and how his career path took him from the dynamic world of Hollywood to a leadership role at Lumen Technologies. He underscores his passion for storytelling, collaboration, and innovation—elements that continue to shape his work in tech.
• 03:35 – Learnings from Hollywood
  Drawing on Hollywood’s fast-paced environment, Marco highlights the importance of creative thinking and adaptability. He explains how these traits help push organizations to stay ahead of disruption and continually evolve, just like the film industry does to meet audience demands.
• 10:56 – Transitioning to Lumen Technologies
  Marco describes his shift from entertainment into the telecommunications and technology space. He emphasizes the parallels between Hollywood and tech—both thrive on communication, audience engagement, and cutting-edge production processes.
• 15:55 – What IS Lumen Technologies
  Marco explains Lumen’s core mission: powering next-generation connectivity, cloud, edge computing, and security solutions. By marrying technology services with an innovative culture, Lumen seeks to help organizations accelerate data-driven transformation.
• 18:29 – Culture versus Technology
  An organization’s culture can be its greatest asset—or its biggest hurdle. Culture “eats strategy for breakfast” because fostering collaboration, trust, and continuous learning is what truly drives successful technology initiatives forward.
• 24:20 – The Management System
  Marco talks about the framework for leadership and team alignment at Lumen, which integrates vision, purpose, and measurable goals. This system ensures that cultural values and strategic objectives reinforce each other—resulting in cohesive, energized teams ready to tackle the biggest challenges in tech.

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/marcorotapix

Website: https://www.lumen.com/en-us/home.html

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#MakingDataSimple #CultureEatsStrategy #DataInnovation #DigitalTransformation #TechLeadership #PodcastEpisode #HollywoodToTech #LumenTechnologies #BusinessInsights #Inspiration

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Tackling the messy reality of data fueling artificial intelligence, Andrea Muttoni—President & CPO at Story—joins the show to unpack how Story is building an AI-native infrastructure for intellectual property and training data. We dig into making the $80T IP asset class programmable, traceable, and monetizable, and how Story aims to turn “mysterious training data blobs” into transparent rights and payments for creators and enterprises.

• 01:10 Meet Andrea Muttoni
•  06:49 Story's Core Mission
•  13:41 IP Monetization
•  21:08 Biggest Competitor
•  22:49 Compute, Models, & Data
•  27:46 What to IP, Where Not
•  31:16 Blockchain
•  34:54 Protecting Your IP
•  41:36 Reaching Story

Andrea explains how Story is building a blockchain-based IP and data layer so AI systems can train on licensed content while proving usage, enforcing licenses, and automating payments to rights holders. We talk about the practical challenges of cleaning and labeling real-world data, what “IP-safe” datasets look like in practice, and how developers and companies can plug into Story’s infrastructure. Andrea also shares where blockchain actually adds value (and where it doesn’t), why he thinks “AI can’t scale on legal ambiguity,” and concrete steps creators and founders can take today to protect and monetize their IP in the AI era.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/muttoni
Website: https://www.story.foundation/

#AITrainingData, #IntellectualProperty, #IPEconomy, #StoryProtocol, #DataInfrastructure, #AIGovernance, #AILaw, #Web3, #Blockchain, #CreatorEconomy, #DataOwnership, #RightsManagement, #Licensing, #TechPodcast, #Developers, #MachineLearning, #AIEthics, #DataMonetization

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Prasad Calyam, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and Center Director at the University of Missouri, joins the show to explore how knowledge graphs, modern data platforms, and AI are reshaping power grids and cybersecurity. He breaks down graph database fundamentals, real-world research projects, and how industry can tap into cutting-edge university work—all in language that engineers, data folks, and developers can put to use.

Timestamps

•  01:30 Meet Prasad Calyam
•  02:57 Why Higher Education?
•  05:22 Data Analytics
•  06:59 The Modern Power Grid
•  09:40 Graph DB Fundamentals
•  12:21 Cybersecurity via Graphs and RAG
•  13:45 Research Projects
•  14:38 Industry Leveraging University Research
•  16:07 Advice for Students
•  17:16 What's Fun for Professors

Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prasadcalyam
Website: http://www.missouri.edu

#KnowledgeGraphs #GraphDatabase #RAG #Cybersecurity #PowerGrid #DataEngineering #AI #MLOps #TechPodcast #Developers #ResearchToProduction #UniversityResearch

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Manav Gupta, Vice President & CTO at IBM Canada, returns to the podcast to unpack the fast-changing landscape of artificial intelligence. From keeping a technical edge to navigating the rise of sovereign AI, Manav shares insights on how emerging trends are shaping both industry and society.

Timestamps

•  01:25 – Manav Gupta is back!
•  02:39 – Maintaining your technical edge
•  04:38 – Ship AI
•  05:58 – The state of AI
•  19:37 – Reason for concern?
•  30:35 – Does the U.S. lead the race?
•  41:30 – LLMs or SLMs?
•  44:22 – Sovereign AI
•  46:05 – The social impact

Previous episode: How to Choose, Use, and Trust AI Models with Manav Gupta
Connect with Manav on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76

#SovereignAI #AISocialImpact #AITrends #FutureOfAI #EthicalAI #AIPodcast #TechPodcast #SpotifyPodcast #ApplePodcasts #TechLeaders.

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This was a fantastic 2 part series on how to design intelligent organizations.  Check it out!

Part 1 of 2

How do we make organizations not just run — but run intelligently?

In this episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD, to explore the intersection of AI, organizational science, and intelligent design. From tools and teammates to blockchain and the metaverse, Phanish walks us through the evolving relationship between humans, algorithms, and the systems we build.

We dive into real-world use cases, research-backed insights, and surprising pitfalls — plus a contrarian take on why bad ideas might be the key to better innovation.

⏱️ Chapters

• 01:50 – Meet Phanish Puranam
• 03:36 – Organizational Design
• 08:39 – Where is Org Design Today
• 12:41 – A Research Example
• 15:59 – Technologies as Tools & Teammates
• 17:54 – A Real Use Case Example
• 20:30 – The Metaverse, Eliminate Bad Ideas Fast
• 21:28 – Pitfalls
• 23:30 – Use Case Deep Dive
• 30:06 – The Power Structure

🔗 Connect with Phanish Puranam

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phanishpuranam
• INSEAD Profile: insead.edu/faculty/phanish-puranam

#OrganizationalDesign #ArtificialIntelligence #PhanishPuranam #FutureOfWork #AIinBusiness #AlgorithmicOrganizations #Leadership #INSEAD #MakingDataSimple #AIandWork #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #OrgDesign

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We're joined by Ron Brill, President and Chairman of the Board, and Kris Johnson, Chief Product Officer of Anglepoint, a global leader in software asset management. From their startup origins to tackling massive compliance challenges, we'll dive into the world of SAM, licensing, and what the future holds for optimizing IT assets – a conversation essential for anyone in this space.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 01:38 Meet Ron Brill and Kris Johnson
• 05:32 Deciding on Startup Roles
• 07:32 The Ah-Ha Founding of Anglepoint
• 12:03 Largest Challenges
• 13:03 One Word to Encapsulate Anglepoint
• 16:23 Anglepoint's Differentiation
• 21:03 Gartner's Leadership Quadrant
• 23:50 Licensing Skills
• 25:17 Difficult Licensing Scenarios
• 28:11 Clients Biggest Compliance Issues
• 31:12 Unique Technology
• 33:19 The Infamous Audit
• 37:26 Trends in SAM
• 41:40 Systems-based Token Consumption
• 43:17 SAM Advice
• 47:03 Anglepoint in 3 to 5 Years
• 48:38 For Fun
• 49:53 Right Talent

Connect with our guests:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ronbrill
• Linkedin.com/in/johnsonkristian
• Website: https://www.anglepoint.com/

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Unpack a groundbreaking application of IBM’s AI technology designed to revolutionize training and learning. This episode delves into how IBM’s AI-powered partner – built around IBM training – can sharpen technical knowledge, boost confidence, and help teams master every interaction, from pipeline development to closing critical deals.

• 02:12 Meet Paul Zikopoulos, Matt Bateson, and Kyle Sava
• 09:17 Best Methods to Learn
•  17:57 AI and Training
•  23:05 The Learning Punch Up!
•  25:42 IBM Clarity, Now watsonx Workshop!
•  30:40 The Art of the Possible Use Cases
•  35:42 Favorite Features
•  41:32 Architecture
•  45:55 Cost
•  46:37 Tips of the Week

LinkedIn:

• Paul's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-zikopoulos-4323607
• Al's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/~ks
• Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbateson

IBM AI Solutions Website: https://www.ibm.com/solutions/artificial-intelligence

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Fresh off a high-profile appearance on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange discussing how AI will move beyond chatbots to autonomous agents that reshape jobs and productivity! Replay this episode where Jure digs into why structured data is still lagging behind the AI revolution and what comes next for predictive AI on relational data.

Data’s everywhere, but so often it feels… stuck. Joining us today is Jure Leskovec, Chief Scientist at Kumo and a Stanford Professor who's fundamentally reshaped how we understand networks—from Pinterest's recommendations to tracking the spread of disease. Jure was just on CNBC, and now he’s back on the show to dive even deeper into how structured data is lagging behind the AI revolution. We’ll explore how techniques like Graph Neural Networks are finally unlocking its potential, and how this all plays out in real-world applications.

• 00:57 Meet Jure Leskovec
•  02:31 Knowing When to Move On
•  04:01 Academia versus Industry
•  07:30 Learnings from Pinterest
•  10:28 The Kumo Pitch
•  17:57 The Secret Sauce
•  25:51 Monetization
•  27:12 Only the Enterprise?
•  29:49 The Sandbox to Try Before Buy
•  31:42 The Best Use Cases
•  35:00 Summarizing
•  37:38 Predicting AI
•  40:15 What's True and No One Agrees
•  41:19 Learning

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leskovec/
Website: https://kumo.ai/

CNBC appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G98bFN4HE1w 

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When there’s a need to re-center, stay grounded, and remember that growth is accessible to all of us, this is the episode to revisit. The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility leader at IBM, explores how social impact, reskilling, and mindfulness come together to create a better, more inclusive world. Come for the global perspective on reskilling, stay for practical reflections on slowing down, being kind to yourself, and avoiding burnout along the way.

• · 02:06 Meet Estela Zuheros
•  · 05:21 Your personal why?
•  · 07:16 Reskilling
•  · 11:41 The skills problem to solve
•  · 18:44 Measuring success
•  · 20:07 Primary areas of reskilling
•  · 23:02 Program selection criteria
•  · 26:31 The Mindful Response
•  · 37:30 Avoiding burnout

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estelaquesadazuheros/​
Website: https://estelaquesadazuheros.com/

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Are your teams struggling with disengagement and declining performance? What if the real problem isn’t talent or strategy, but a hidden “buy-in” gap quietly draining energy, innovation, and results? Joining us is Dave Garrison, a seasoned leadership strategist who has seen firsthand how a lack of buy-in fuels these issues – costing businesses billions every year. Dave unpacks the seven critical ingredients for real engagement and shows how to build a truly high-performing organization, starting with simple data and practical, repeatable leadership habits.

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• 01:19 Meet Dave Garrison - Again
•  02:11 The Buy-in Advantage
•  04:50 Following Your Passions
•  05:59 The Pandemic's Impact
•  07:15 A Buy-in Crisis
•  09:30 Seven Critical Ingredients for Buy-in
•  17:45 Three Pillars of High Performing Organizations
•  21:11 A "Yes" Culture
•  26:05 Prioritization and Focus
•  31:15 Recognition and Rewards
•  34:49 Pushback
•  39:35 Scaling
•  41:00 Case Studies
• 44:22 The Collective Genius

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-garrison-growth/​
Website: https://www.buyinbook.com​

#makingdatasimplepodcast #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #BuyInAdvantage #HighPerformance #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleAnalytics #TeamPerformance #BusinessGrowth #DaveGarrison

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On this replay of Making Data Simple, Manav Gupta, VP and CTO of IBM Canada, jumps straight into the world of large language models and what they really mean for businesses trying to scale AI. From how today’s models are built and tuned, to where the next generation is headed, Manav translates complex AI concepts into practical guidance for leaders, practitioners, and anyone trying to cut through the hype.

The discussion spans everything from model architectures and IBM’s Granite family, to how to pick the right model for your use case, balance innovation with governance, and build the skills needed to stay relevant in an AI-first world. If you want a clear, no-nonsense guide to “all things AI models” from someone advising enterprise clients every day, this replay is for you.

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• 02:04 Jumping Right into AI!
•  02:59 Meet Manav Gupta
•  08:17 Let's Talk All Things Models
•  27:20 How to Choose the Right Models
•  31:48 Where are the Models Going???
•  46:01 How to Learn AI

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgupta76/
IBM Granite Models: https://www.ibm.com/granite

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Hit replay on this high-energy conversation with Ben Lowe, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Technology, as he breaks down what it really takes to build something from scratch in a fast-changing AI world. From finding the right co‑founder and stepping into the CEO role, to navigating the toughest challenges of entrepreneurship, Ben shares practical lessons and hard‑won insights for builders at every stage.

Ben also lifts the curtain on Lighthouse Technology’s mission at the intersection of cloud modernisation, cost optimisation, and Agentic AI, and how enterprises can turn AI hype into outcomes with the right GTM motion and architecture. If you care about innovation, AI for the enterprise, or your own startup journey, this replay is packed with career gold, strategic perspective, and a candid look at what’s next.

• 01:34 Finding a Entrepreneurial Partner
•  04:43 The Creation of Lighthouse
•  08:10 Becoming the CEO
•  09:34 The Biggest Challenge of Entrepreneurship
•  11:30 Lighthouse Technology
•  19:07 Agentic AI
•  20:16 The Lighthouse Trajectory
•  22:12 The GTM
•  31:39 Reseller versus Innovator
•  36:53 AI for the Enterprise
•  41:35 The 2-Min Pitch
•  43:30 What's True?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowebenjamin/?originalSubdomain=uk
Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/

#Entrepreneurship #AgenticAI #TechLeadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #CareerAdvice #AIForEnterprise #StartupJourney #MakingDataSimple #LighthouseTechnology #PodcastReplay

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Hit replay on one of the most thought-provoking Agentic AI conversations on Making Data Simple. GTM Account Director Megan Gallagher makes the case for Agentic AI from the Maven AGI front lines, where AI agents stop following rigid decision trees and start acting with real autonomy over enterprise workflows.

“We’re still living like everything is deterministic,” Megan argues, “but this new generation of agents is inherently generative and predictive.” In this replay, she unpacks what that shift means for smaller specialized models, using real enterprise data, rethinking “assistant vs person,” and how to get started without boiling the ocean.

If you want to understand how Agentic AI moves from slideware to shipped value, this is the episode to queue up again.

• 01:30 All Great Podcasts start with Drinks
• 05:27 Maven AGI 09:13 Smaller Models! 10:50 Why Maven AGI
• 12:04 The Secret Sauce or Use Case
• 15:13 Typical Client Persona 20:31 Using Enterprise Data 26:19 But AGI, Really?
• 30:12 Assistant or Person?
• 39:06 What's Next?
• 40:28 My Thoughts on Getting Started?
• 46:30 The AI Example
• 49:30 The Maven AGI Pitch
• 53:23 Learning

Maven AGI: https://www.mavenagi.com/ 

Megan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megfgallagher/

Al's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku/

#AgenticAI #FutureOfAI #MakingDataSimple #MavenAGI #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #CustomerExperience #AIInProduction #PodcastReplay​

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Dive into the powerful world of mainframes! Chief Product Officer of IBM Z and LinuxONE, Tina Tarquinio, reveals the truth behind those eight nines of uptime and explores how mainframes are evolving with AI, hybrid cloud, and future-proofing strategies for mission-critical business decisions. 

Discover the cutting-edge innovations transforming enterprise computing—from on-chip AIU and Spyre AI accelerators enabling real-time inferencing at transaction speed, to how LinuxONE is redefining hybrid cloud architecture.  Tina discusses DevOps integration, AI-powered code assistants revolutionizing mainframe development, compelling AI use cases, and shares her bold predictions for the mainframe’s next 100 years.  Plus, career advice from a tech leader and what she does for fun!

• 00:46 Tina Tarquinio
• 03:18 The Most Mainframe Surprise
• 09:12 What IS the Mainframe Really?  8 Nines!
• 14:40 On Chip AIU, Spyre Inferencing
• 18:11 Mainframes with Hybrid Cloud
• 19:11 The Linux One Pitch
• 19:59 Exciting Mainframe Innovations
• 22:09 DevOps
• 23:36 Code Assistants
• 26:03 AI Use Case
• 27:49 Future Proofing Decisions
• 37:17 Regulations
• 38:45 Bold Prediction
• 38:58 Mainframe 100
• 40:48 Career Advice
• 42:24 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tina-tarquinio

Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/z

#MakingDataSimple #IBMz #Mainframe #LinuxONE #AIInferencing #SpyreAccelerator #HybridCloud #EnterpriseAI #DevOps #AICodeAssistant #EightNines #TinaTarquinio #MainframeModernization #AIUChip #FutureProofing #TechLeadership #WatsonxCodeAssistant #CloudComputing #TelumII

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Data’s everywhere, but so often it feels… stuck. Joining us today is Jure
Leskovec, Chief Scientist at Kumo and a Stanford Professor who's
fundamentally reshaped how we understand networks—from Pinterest's
recommendations to tracking the spread of disease. We’ll unpack why
structured data is lagging behind the AI revolution, exploring how
techniques like Graph Neural Networks are finally unlocking its potential,
and how this all plays out in real-world applications

• 00:57 Meet Jure Leskovec
• 02:31 Knowing When to Move On
• 04:01 Academia versus Industry
• 07:30 Learnings from Pinterest
• 10:28 The Kumo Pitch
• 17:57 The Secret Sauce
• 25:51 Monetization
• 27:12 Only the Enterprise?
• 29:49 The Sandbox to Try Before Buy
• 31:42 The Best Use Cases
• 35:00 Summarizing
• 37:38 Predicting AI
• 40:15 What's True and No One Agrees
• 41:19 Learning

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leskovec/
Website: https://kumo.ai/

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Guest: Kris Kluver, Founder of Life on Your Terms — speaker, facilitator, best-selling author, advisor, and coach helping leaders design fulfillment that matches their ambition.

Summary:
In this powerful replay, Kris Kluver flips the script on success. Too many high performers master their business but neglect their well-being — Kris shows how to align both. From defining what success really means to knowing when to say no, this conversation is about creating freedom, balance, and impact on your terms.

Timestamps:
02:39 Who is Kris Kluver, the coach?
05:33 Are A-type personalities ever truly satisfied?
06:23 The evolution of Kris’ brand
12:14 How to grow your business and yourself
20:37 Redefining success
26:09 One action to transform your life
29:59 Just because you can… should you?
31:49 The courage to change
37:39 The Life on Your Terms process
41:31 Rethinking failure
45:59 The offer that changes everything

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriskluver/
Kris' Website: https://lifeon-yourterms.com/

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Exploring the intersection of creativity and innovation, Geoff Thatcher, Founder and CCO Creative Principals, shares his insights on how AI is revolutionizing live experiences. From personalized exhibits to universal storytelling, Geoff delves into the possibilities and pitfalls of harnessing AI to elevate our connections with others. 

01:39 Introducing Geoff Thatcher
 02:48 Thinking about AI Differently
 13:47 What Does it Mean to "Create" Now? 19:32 Augmented Intelligence
 22:27 Death By PowerPoint
 23:57 Five Rules for Using AI
 24:47 Difference between Better and Easier? 30:16 Don't Let AI Steal Moments of Inspiration 33:18 Always Use the Most Reliable Source 34:57 Use AI to Tell Stories
 37:36 The Worry of Getting Lazy
 39:48 Humanizing AI! 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffthatcher/ 

Website: https://www.creativeprincipals.com/ 

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This is one of my favorite episodes - it's all about the story!

Part 2 of our conversation with Vinca LaFleur, Founding Partner of West Wing Writers. From the power of ideas to the art of delivery, Vinca shares what it takes to write words that resonate — and why every great message starts with meaning.

• 00:30 Tricks and tips to a presentation
• 04:14 Speech gotchas
• 07:29 Knowing when you have a hit
• 09:39 How much is delivery
• 11:53 GOAT speech
•  Bobby Kennedy in Indianapolis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2kWIa8wSC0
• 14:49 Gettysburg case study
• 17:11 ChatGPT?
• 20:26 Mental cups
• 26:55 West Wing Writers
• 31:51 Chief
• 34:30 Book recommended most

 Made to Stick: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-SurviveOthers/dp/1400064287

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We're joined by Douwe Kiela, CEO of Contextual.ai and pioneer in RAG research. From deploying AI agents at Fortune 500 companies to shedding light on data privacy and security, Douwe shares his expertise and insights on how to make data simple, effective, and secure.

00:46 Introducing Douwe Kiela

01:37 RAG - Here to Stay or Go?

06:59 LLMs with Context

08:20 Making AI Successful

10:34 Why Contextual AI?

17:18 LLM versus SLMs

20:28 Speed over Perfection

22:07 Hallucinations

26:02 Making AI Easy to Consume

28:50 Defining an Agent

32:53 Reaching Contextual AI

33:14 The Contrarian View

34:37 The Risks of AI

36:53 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/douwekiela

Website: https://contextual.ai/

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Want 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.  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. 

This week, we’re rewinding one of our most talked-about episodes! Richmond Alake, Developer Advocate at MongoDB, joins us to explore how databases power the future of AI. From RAG best practices to the truth behind AGI hype, Richmond breaks down what it takes to build systems that scale — and think.

Show Notes

• 02:05 Meet Rich Alake
•  03:57 A Developer Advocate at MongoDB
•  05:57 Passions and Fate!
•  08:52 AI Hype
•  13:14 Oh No… AGI Again
•  17:30 What Makes an AI Database?
•  20:42 Use Cases
•  25:41 RAG Best Practices
•  27:40 The Role of Databases
•  30:05 Why MongoDB Does It Better
•  32:43 What’s Next
•  36:13 Advice on Continuous Learning
•  38:44 Where to Find Rich

Connect with Richmond:
🔗 LinkedIn

🌐 MongoDB Website

🧠 Register for MongoDB

🤖 AI Agents Article

💾 Best Repo for AI Developers

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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/

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This week on Making Data Simple, join Ajay Kulkarni, CEO and co-founder of TigerData, as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of data. Ajay shares his front-row perspective on the challenges and opportunities of building and scaling time-series databases in an era of AI-driven automation.

From the mechanics of managing massive data streams to the bold bets shaping the future of IoT, this conversation goes deep into what’s breaking, what’s working, and what’s next. Whether you’re a data engineer, tech leader, or simply fascinated by the speed of AI innovation, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

• 01:15 Meet AJ Kulkarni
• 04:29 TigerData
• 07:16 Timeseries 09:25 Use Cases 11:03 Why Progress? 11:58 Why TigerData
• 16:05 AI is Everything
• 21:06 The Fastest Postgres 
• 25:45 Advanced Features
• 28:53 Future of IOT
• 36:48 The Future of TigerData
• 38:03 San Francisco
• 38:26 A Big Bet
• 41:06 Good Books

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykulkarni/

Website:  https://tigerdata.com

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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/

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🎙️ This week on Making Data Simple: Fred Joyal — you may know him from the iconic 1-800-DENTIST commercials. Today, Fred takes us beyond marketing genius into the art of being BOLD.

Show Notes

• 02:20 – Brand Fred Joyal
• 19:20 – Monetization Strategy
• 20:58 – Boldness as a Superpower
• 23:18 – Just Show Up
• 26:15 – Step Up with Exercises
• 27:00 – Failures are Steps Up: Take Another Swing
• 38:50 – 5 Steps to Lowering Anxiety
• 41:50 – How to Better Network

💡 Boldness, resilience, and practical strategies you can use today — this episode is packed with insights that will help you step up in work, leadership, and life.

Find Fred Joyal @ https://fredjoyal.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fredjoyal
Twitter: fredjoyal 

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Get ready for an insightful conversation on the future of data integration and real-time decision making with Dima Spivak, Director of Product Management at StreamSets.

We cover everything from the “why StreamSets” story to its secret sauce, how it plays in regulated industries, and what makes it a powerful player in data fabric, AI, and streaming use cases. If you’re passionate about the future of data pipelines, governance, and AI-driven insights, this one’s for you!

⏱️ Episode Guide:

• 02:02 | Meet Dima Spivak
• 04:19 | Why StreamSets?
• 06:00 | What is StreamSets?
• 09:48 | On-Demand Expense
• 11:34 | Regulated Industries
• 12:36 | The Secret Sauce
• 14:41 | A Competitive View
• 15:50 | Data Fabric + StreamSets
• 18:25 | StreamSets + AI
• 21:12 | Use Cases That Matter
• 24:02 | The Future of Streaming
• 25:48 | Quality + Testing
• 31:19 | For Fun 🎉

🔗 Connect with Dima:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dmitryspivak

Website: https://www.ibm.com/blog/announcement/ibm-acquires-streamSets/

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Ready to reclaim your time and live with intention? In this episode, Katherine Mayne sits down with Jacob Hicks, Coach and Speaker, to explore the intersection of productivity and intentional living. We dive into the tools, habits, and strategies that can help you master time management, optimize your workflow, and unlock your full potential.

From the Four Disciplines of Execution to Atomic Habits and the role of AI in coaching, Jacob shares practical, real-world insights you can put into action today. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or simply looking to get more out of your day, this conversation will give you the frameworks and mindset shifts you need.

🕒 Episode Timestamps

• 01:34 Meet Jacob Hicks
•  04:12 Mastering Time Management via WPRI
•  14:01 Four Disciplines of Execution
•  15:12 Time Management Misconceptions
•  21:30 What Stops People from Managing Time
•  23:32 Tools and Giving AI a Role
•  26:31 Atomic Habits
•  28:11 What to Stop
•  29:36 Coaching and AI
•  31:05 Jacob's Coaching Business

🔗 Connect with Jacob Hicks

• LinkedIn: Jacob Hicks
• Website: jacobhickscoach.com
• Podcast: Purpose Driven Progress

#MakingDataSimple #TimeManagement #IntentionalLiving #AtomicHabits #AIandCoaching #ProductivityHacks #Leadership #WorkflowOptimization #JacobHicks

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Episode Description:
Taking a break doesn’t mean you miss the good stuff. Last year, while I was on a much-needed vacation, I invited one of my favorite coaches back on the mic — Lynne Snead, Principal & Owner of Talent Evolution Systems.

Lynne walks us through the Three Circles Model — a powerful framework for maintaining focus, expanding influence, and leading with intention. We explore what separates managers from true leaders, the role of mindset and energy in influence, and why how you speak to yourself matters just as much as how you speak to others.

If people would follow you even if they didn’t have to… that’s leadership.

Timestamps:

•  02:47 Meet Lynne Snead Again
•  03:47 The Circles Model
•  09:30 The Circle of Personal Control
•  14:05 It’s the How You Say It, Also to Yourself!
•  20:43 Thought Management
•  22:53 Leadership = Influence
•  25:08 A Manager vs a Leader
•  27:05 Mindset & Energy
•  29:59 Stress
•  31:11 Atomic Habits
•  33:47 Mindmapping
•  36:19 Emotional Intelligence
•  39:38 Read, Study, Learn or Be Left Behind

Reading List:

• Stephen Covey – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• James Clear – Atomic Habits
• John A. Daly – Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others

Guest Links:

• Lynne Snead on LinkedIn
• Talent Evolution Systems

Social:
#Leadership #ReplayEpisode #MakingDataSimple #ExecutiveCoaching #Influence #Focus #LeadershipDevelopment #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowth #AtomicHabits #EmotionalIntelligence #CareerGrowth

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Episode Description (Show Notes):
Step into the world of IBM Power Systems with insider insights from Tom McPherson, former GM of IBM Power. In this conversation, Tom shares leadership lessons, debunks common misconceptions, and dives deep into the innovations shaping the future of Power infrastructure. From AI integration to hybrid cloud strategies, competitive positioning to compelling client use cases — it’s a powerhouse discussion you won’t want to miss.

Timestamps:

•  00:49 Meet Tom McPherson
•  03:00 Leadership Advice
•  04:58 Hobbies
•  07:53 IBM Power
•  10:24 Power 11
•  13:53 Common Misconception
•  14:39 Favorite Power Features
•  21:51 Promise to Profits of AI
•  25:28 Hybrid Cloud
•  27:34 Power Competitors
•  28:36 Compelling Use Cases
•  29:51 The Future of Power
•  31:20 Rapid Fire
•  33:51 Business Partners in Power
•  35:16 Leadership

Guest Links:
🔗 Tom McPherson on LinkedIn
🌐 IBM Power Systems

Social:
#IBMPower #Leadership #HybridCloud #AI #EnterpriseTech #TechInnovation #MakingDataSimple #PowerSystems #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #AIinBusiness

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🎙 Replay Alert: Symbolic AI, QLattice, and Mind-Bending Ideas with Casper Wilstrup

We’re bringing back one of our most thought-provoking episodes! Join us for a replay with Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu and the mind behind QLattice. We dive into Symbolic AI, the why behind Abzu, and Casper’s wild take on consciousness, simulation theory, and panpsychism. It’s science, AI, and philosophy in one unforgettable conversation. Grab a drink, sit back, and prepare to have your mind blown — again.

🔹 Timestamps:
• 01:39 Introducing Casper Wilstrup
• 06:34 Abzu the Name
• 09:09 Abzu the Mission
• 12:32 Symbolic AI
• 22:20 Foundational Models?
• 24:42 The QLattice Explanation
• 26:33 Abzu Use Cases
• 30:57 More on QLattice
• 32:52 The Abzu Pitch
• 34:56 Reaching Abzu
• 36:10 Are We in a Simulation?
• 38:03 Panpsychism 🤯
• 43:03 For Fun

🔗 LinkedIn: Casper Wilstrup
🌐 Website: abzu.ai

Hashtags:
#ReplayEpisode #MakingDataSimple #SymbolicAI #QLattice #AbzuAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIPhilosophy #Panpsychism #SimulationTheory #AIandScience #DataPodcast

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Deep Diving into the future of AI:

Join Dr. Sean Falconer — AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, software engineering leader, and developer relations expert — for a deep dive into the future of AI, data streaming, and what it really means to build at the edge of innovation. From managing multiple LLMs to testing autonomous agents and sharing his bold contrarian takes, Sean helps us simplify the complexity of today's tech.

📌 Timestamps

•  04:38 – Meet Sean Falconer
•  11:11 – Lifelong Learning
•  12:31 – AI Entrepreneur in Residence
•  16:28 – Multiple LLMs in Action
•  21:07 – The Tech Behind Confluent
•  25:51 – Why Sean Chose Confluent
•  28:40 – Invest or Short?
•  36:58 – Testing Agents IRL
•  40:51 – The Contrarian AI Take
•  42:27 – Looking Ahead: The Future of AI

🔗 Connect with Sean:

• LinkedIn
• Substack
• Medium

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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

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The AI Advantage: Get Better Results from LLMs with the Perfect Prompt
On this episode of Making Data Simple, we’re joined by Jonathan Mast, AI consultant and coach at Whitebeard Strategies and creator of the Perfect Prompting Framework™. Jonathan’s not just riding the AI wave—he’s teaching business leaders and everyday users how to surf it, with simple, actionable tools that unlock meaningful results from large language models.

If you've ever stared at a prompt box wondering what to type—or worse, gotten garbage back from AI—this episode is for you. We talk about what works, what doesn’t, and what’s coming next (agents, anyone?). Plus, Jonathan breaks down his 4-step framework that’s helping 300K+ community members and clients scale AI with clarity and confidence.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

• 01:34 Introducing Jonathan Mast
• 04:13 Digital Agency
• 05:29 Whitebeard Strategies
• 08:06 ADD
• 09:57 Back to Whitebeard
• 14:51 The Perfect Prompting Framework
• 21:36 The Four Step Method
• 24:58 What if You Don't Use AI?
• 28:37 Agents
• 30:08 Whitebeard Engagements
• 32:42 Getting Started
• 36:39 What's True But Not a Consensus?
• 37:23 For Fun

🔗 Connect with Jonathan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanjmast/
• Website: https://whitebeardstrategies.com

#MakingDataSimple #PerfectPromptingFramework #AIforBusiness #AIProductivity #JonathanMast #PromptEngineering #LLMs #AIAgents #WhitebeardStrategies #TechPodcast #DataSimplified

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We’re back with Part 2 of our must-listen conversation with Dave Garrison, leadership strategist and veteran CEO, on what it really takes to unlock performance through engagement.

In this episode, we go deeper into the psychological drivers of motivation — autonomy, mastery, and purpose — and explore how to stop employee churn, combat burnout, and lead with clarity (not just charisma). Plus: how to rethink your approach to hiring and the controversial take on using AI in leadership decisions.

Stick around for a surprise recap guest who brings it all home. 💥

🕒 Time-Stamps:
00:12 – Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
04:48 – How to Stop Churn
07:10 – Laying the Hammer Down
08:00 – Burnout
14:50 – Are You Using AI Wrong?
16:27 – Energy Level
17:40 – Coach Katherine Mayne's Take
19:57 – Hire for Aptitude, Fire for Attitude
22:19 – The Recap

🔗 Connect with Dave on LinkedIn
📘 Explore his book, Buy-In

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📝 Show Notes:
What if the biggest barrier to your company’s growth isn’t your strategy — but your people’s belief in it?

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, we welcome Dave Garrison, seasoned CEO, board member, and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience driving real-world results. Dave pulls back the curtain on what employee engagement really means — and why it's the key to reducing turnover, boosting innovation, and transforming your business from the inside out.

Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire enterprise, this episode delivers practical, battle-tested strategies to move your people from burnout to buy-in.

💥 Expect real talk, not fluff. Practical steps, not platitudes. Because leadership isn’t about charisma — it’s about connection.

🔗 Connect with Dave on LinkedIn
📘 Check out his book: buyinbook.com

🕒 Episode Breakdown:

• 01:43 Meet Dave Garrison
• 06:02 Why is Strategy Hard
• 07:34 What is Engagement?
• 15:48 Trust is a Prerequisite to Conflict
• 19:34 Connecting with "Human Beings"
• 20:45 Creating Friday Night Lights Moments
• 26:46 Slowing Down to Speed Up
• 29:35 The Real Cost of Disengagement

🔥 Hashtags:
#MakingDataSimple #LeadershipStrategy #EmployeeEngagement #DaveGarrison #BusinessGrowth #TrustAndLeadership #OrganizationalHealth #TeamCulture #WorkplaceInnovation #BuyInNotBurnout

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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 Curtis
• 03:51 The Duncan Brand
• 05:52 Making Time for Yourself
• 08:47 Autonomous Cars — 9× Safer
• 12:21 Favorite Jobs
• 13:24 Inside Sama
• 14:39 Data & LLM Training
• 16:04 De-Risking Models
• 19:08 Ethical AI
• 22:43 Stopping Hallucinations
• 27:18 Data Labeling Deep-Dive
• 31:56 Production-Ready GenAI
• 33:44 AGI Horizons
• 35:34 What Makes Sama Different
• 36:31 Calculating AI ROI
• 38:50 State of the LLMs
• 44:48 Elephant Butts & Closing Thoughts

Quick 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

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🎧 Episode Description:
This week on Making Data Simple, we welcome David Hirschfeld, Founder and CEO of Tekyz. With a background spanning major tech firms and startup trenches, David brings grounded, data-backed insight into what makes or breaks a startup. From tackling the #1 reason startups fail to exploring the value of validation and the real meaning of product-market fit, this episode is a no-fluff masterclass in entrepreneurial strategy. David’s message is clear: "Don’t focus on your product. Focus on the client’s problem."

Whether you're a first-time founder or scaling your next venture, David offers hard-earned truths, including surprising takes on unicorns, VCs, and what really matters more — the founder or the technology?

⏱ Time Markers:
01:20 – Meet David Hirschfeld
05:55 – THE Reason Startups Fail
08:50 – Lifetime Value
11:33 – The Value of Validation
14:48 – What Do the VCs Say?
16:20 – Startup Success Rate
17:10 – Tekyz
23:01 – Product Market Fit
29:18 – Startup Ideation
31:37 – Unicorns
38:12 – Unexpected Truths
42:45 – Founder or Technology?

🔗 Connect with David:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhirschfeld

Website: https://tekyz.com

 #MakingDataSimple #StartupAdvice #ProductMarketFit #TechLeadership #VCInsights #FoundersJourney #Entrepreneurship #DataDrivenDecisions #StartupFailure #Innovation #ClientCentric #Podcast

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This week on Making Data Simple, we welcome Ralph Gootee, CTO and co-founder of TigerEye, a company reshaping strategic sales intelligence with a data-driven edge. Ralph’s journey spans Pixar, Sony, and PlanGrid — and now he’s building tools to help sales leaders see around corners. From the secrets behind TigerEye's intuitive reporting to the realities of entrepreneurship and the affordability of LLMs, this episode hits both the business brain and the tech heart.

• 00:52 Meet Ralph Gootee
•  01:43 TigerEye
•  04:49 PlanGrid
•  07:43 Monetization
•  08:50 TigerEye's Objective
•  12:38 Reinventing Reporting
•  17:06 How it Works
•  22:21 The Secret Sauce
•  27:48 LLM Affordability
•  34:14 Last Call
•  38:57 The Entrepreneur Dilemma
•  39:47 Where to Reach TigerEye
•  40:07 Do Code Assistants Work?
•  47:32 For Fun

🔗 Connect with Ralph & TigerEye
LinkedIn: Ralph Gootee
 Website: TigerEye
Blog: TigerEye Blog

#MakingDataSimple #SalesIntelligence #AIinSales #EntrepreneurMindset #LLMs #StartupLife #PixarToPipeline #DataDrivenDecisions #TechLeadership #TigerEye

Want 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.  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 ALERT: The Future of Risk, Powered by AI
In case you missed it the first time — we’re bringing back this incredible conversation with Kathy Stares, EVP of North America at Provenir.

Kathy dives into how Provenir’s AI-powered risk decisioning software processes over 4 billion transactions annually across 50+ countries. From fintech to traditional banking, learn how this platform is shaking up risk strategies with automation, innovation, and global reach.

🌍 Why does risk decisioning need AI?
 🚀 What’s driving the next wave of banking transformation?
 📊 How can Gen Z shape the future of financial services?

Timestamps:

•  01:14 Meet Kathy Stares
•  04:34 The Start of Summer
•  08:01 AI-Powered Risk Decisioning
•  11:31 The Tech Behind Provenir
•  13:42 Models
•  14:32 Data Source
•  16:43 The Business Problem
•  17:33 Banking Strategies
•  18:48 Platform Scope
•  20:28 Automation
•  21:46 Provenir’s Differentiator
•  22:47 Millennials & Gen Z
•  29:05 Trends to Watch
•  31:57 Kathy’s Takeaway
•  33:28 Connect with Provenir
•  35:25 The Wealthy Barber

🎙️ Guest: Kathy Stares
🔗 Learn more: provenir.com

#AIinFinance #FintechInnovation #RiskDecisioning #FinancialServices #AIReplay #Automation #FutureOfBanking #GenZFinance #WomenInTech #MakingDataSimple #TechPodcast #ProvenirAI #PodcastReplay

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We’re back for Part 2 of our Automation deep-dive—and the hits just keep coming! Host Al Martin reunites with IBM automation aces Sarah McAndrew (WW Automation Technical Sales) and Vikram Murali (App Mod & IT Automation Development) to push past the hype and map out the road ahead.

🎬 Episode Highlights

• 00:12 Observability – why seeing everything is half the battle
• 04:17 IBM Concert – orchestrating dev, ops & business in one score
• 07:42 Tech vs. Culture – the million-dollar question
• 11:34 Real-world use cases that ship value today
• 13:65 Scanning the Future of Automation (spoiler: it’s closer than you think)
• 15:32  Hashi – tooling that scales with you
• 17:42 Top resources to learn more and stay ahead of the curve
• 18:13 Lightning-round fun to wrap it up

Whether you’re wrangling legacy systems or architecting cloud-native dreams, this conversation will spark ideas, bust myths, and give you action items of immediate value. Smash that play button, tag a colleague, and join the movement to #MakingDataSimple!

 🔗 Connect: Sarah McAndrew LinkedIn | Vikram Murali LinkedIn
🌐 Explore IBM Automation: ibm.com/automation

#MakingDataSimple #IBMAutomation #Observability #TechPodcast #FutureOfWork

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Buckle up—automation is shifting into high gear! In Part 1 of our Automation mini-series, host Al Martin VP WW Technical Sales sits down with IBM insiders Sarah McAndrew (VP WW Automation, Technical Sales) and Vikram Murali (VP App Mod & IT Automation, Development) to decode the now and next of enterprise automation.

🔑 What’s inside

• 00:53 Meet Sarah McAndrew VP WW Automation, Technical Sales
• 01:29 Meet Vikram Murali VP App Mod & IT Automation, Development
• 03:25 A crisp, boardroom-ready definition of automation
• 09:21 Why observability is automation’s super-power
• 11:45 The latest breakthroughs propelling innovation faster than ever
• 22:29 How Aspera rockets data transfer into warp speed
• 23:43 The big “Why IBM?”—and why it matters for your bottom line

Expect practical tips you can deploy tomorrow, myth-busting insights, and bold predictions that will have your Dev & Ops teams buzzing. Hit play, share with a tech-curious friend, and let’s #MakeDataSimple—together.

 🔗 Connect: Linkedin Sarah McAndrew | LinkedIn Vikram Murali
 🌐 Explore IBM Automation: ibm.com/automation

#MakingDataSimple #IBMAutomation #AI #Observability #TechPodcast #FutureOfWork

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In this powerhouse episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Dave Martin—CEO, tech entrepreneur, investor coach to elite CEOs, and bestselling author of Mega Thinking: A Simple, Powerful Process to Think Smarter and Make Better Leadership Decisions.

From Silicon Valley to boardrooms worldwide, Dave breaks down how top leaders think differently, make high-stakes decisions with clarity, and unlock their full leadership potential. Whether you’re scaling a startup or leading a Fortune 500, these are the insights that move the needle.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

• 02:38 – Meet Dave Martin: From tech entrepreneur to investor coach—Dave’s leadership journey
• 05:27 – Silicon Valley Secrets: What makes this innovation hub tick?
• 08:17 – The Inception of Mega Thinking: Where breakthrough leadership strategies begin
• 10:57 – Startups Unfiltered: What it really takes to succeed (and survive)
• 14:00 – What is Mega Thinking?: The simple yet powerful framework to level up your leadership
• 21:05 – Mega Thinking in Action: How top performers apply it daily
• 24:07 – What Holds People Back?: The hidden barriers between you and your next big idea
• 27:26 – Mega Thinking Summary: Your rapid-fire leadership playbook
• 33:06 – Reminiscing IBM: Timeless leadership lessons from a tech giant
• 34:28 – The Most Powerful Leaders: How they think differently—and why it works
• 36:42 – Final Thoughts: Dave’s rapid-fire leadership advice you can apply today
• 38:46 – How to Reach Dave Martin: Continue the conversation and go deeper

🔗 Connect with Dave:
LinkedIn
🌐 Website: megathinkingbook.com

#MegaThinking #LeadershipUnlocked #ExecutiveMindset #ThinkSmarterLeadBetter #StartupSuccess #SiliconValleySecrets #BusinessInnovation #LeadershipDecisions #MakingDataSimple #CEOInsights #TechLeadership #PodcastPower

Want 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.  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 makes IBM TechXchange different — and why is it a must-attend for techies? In this episode, we’re joined by two powerhouses behind the scenes: Amy Tennison, VP of IBM TechXchange & Client Advocacy, and Graeme Noseworthy, TechXchange Content & Experiences. We explore the ethos of TechXchange, how it's curated for technologists of all skill levels, and why it's more than just an event — it's an experience that continues all year long. From strategic content design to the future of tech conferences, you’ll hear insider insights and behind-the-scenes stories that bring TechXchange to life.

⏱️ Time Markers:

• 03:06 Meet Amy Tennison
• 03:54 Meet Graeme Noseworthy
• 05:51 What IS TechXchange
• 10:31 TechXchange is Always On!
• 16:32 The Cost of Learning: Time
• 22:12 Targeting Different Skill Levels
• 27:07 Where Are Tech Events Heading?
• 28:52 Session Curation
• 33:03 The WHY of TechXchange
• 34:00 Finally, What to Know
• 36:29 For Fun

💡 Whether you're a hands-on architect, an emerging developer, or a tech lead looking to sharpen your edge — this episode is for you.

 #TechXchange #IBMPodcast #MakingDataSimple

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👤 About the Guest
Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research. He’s a master inventor with 70+ patents and decades of leadership in scalable AI, chip innovation, and open-source contributions. From Watson to watsonx, he’s been shaping the AI landscape for decades — and he’s not slowing down.

Inside This Episode In Part 2, Ruchir unpacks the macro forces shaping AI — from Jensen Huang’s bold prediction to IBM’s leadership in open-model ecosystems and the emerging blueprint for AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). It’s a mix of sharp insight, grounded realism, and future-forward thinking.

⏱️ Chapters & Timing

• 00:12 – Jensen Huang's Prediction
  Ruchir’s take on NVIDIA’s CEO and whether the 2029 AGI forecast holds water.
• 04:15 – The Open-Model Ecosystem
  Why IBM is betting on openness — and what that means for enterprise AI.
• 07:21 – Why IBM Granite?
  A breakdown of Granite’s strengths, flexibility, and why it’s built to scale responsibly.
• 09:58 – Model Indemnification
  The legal side of LLMs. Ruchir explains how IBM handles risk and accountability.
• 11:32 – AI Implementation Challenges
  Beyond the hype: What really gets in the way of successful AI deployment?
• 14:20 – AI in Politics
  A frank look at how AI is already reshaping elections, media, and power dynamics.
• 15:35 – AI Chipsets
  From GPUs to custom silicon, Ruchir highlights what’s next in the AI compute race.
• 18:37 – AGI = IQ, EQ, RQ
  Artificial General Intelligence, demystified. Why intellect alone isn’t enough — and how reasoning and empathy fit in.
• 24:15 – The Human Brain’s Efficiency
  What AI can learn from 20 watts of organic genius.

💬 Key Ideas

You can’t have AGI without reasoning. That’s the ‘RQ’ — and it’s the missing piece.

The future isn’t one model to rule them all. It’s an ecosystem — modular, open, and responsible.

IBM’s commitment to indemnification isn’t just legal — it’s about trust in enterprise AI.

🔥 Why You Should Listen This episode goes beyond buzzwords. If you're serious about what’s coming next in AI — how we’ll build it, govern it, and live with it — Ruchir offers a rare combination of technical clarity and visionary leadership.

🎧 Subscribe for More Don't miss upcoming episodes that help you lead with clarity in the AI era — the Making Data Simple way.

Want 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.  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. 

🎙️  Ruchir Puri (Part 1): From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI Guest: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist at IBM Research
📍 Website: ibm.com/watsonx
🎧 Host: Al Martin, Worldwide VP, Technical Sales, IBM
📨 Want to be a guest? Email us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com

👤 About the Guest
Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow, Chief Scientist of IBM Research, and one of IBM’s most prolific inventors. With over 70 patents and a lead architect behind IBM’s AI breakthroughs including Watson and watsonx, Ruchir is a globally respected authority on AI, chip design, and scalable compute. He’s led groundbreaking work from Deep Blue to Agentic AI and is shaping how AI will drive the next era of enterprise transformation.

🧠 What’s Inside This Episode This episode is a masterclass in where AI is headed. Ruchir takes us on a journey from the fading relevance of prompt engineering to the rise of agentic AI systems that think, plan, execute, and reflect. You’ll hear his candid views on inference at scale, memory in systems, and why 2025 is the year of agents.

⏱️ Chapters & Timing

• 01:22 – Hints for the IBM THINK Conference
  Sneak peek into what’s coming at THINK — and what not to miss.
• 04:09 – What Drives Ruchir
  From childhood curiosity to global impact. How does a mind like his stay inspired?
• 10:00 – Where Are We Now: Feedback Systems
  Why the “training is done” mindset is outdated and how feedback loops change the game.
• 12:21 – Prompt Engineering Gone!
  Hot take alert! Ruchir declares the death of prompt engineering — and what replaces it.
• 13:39 – Inference Scaling
  How scaling inference (not just training) is the next AI frontier.
• 16:26 – Systems with Memory
  Why “forgetting” systems are failing us — and how memory transforms intelligence.
• 17:56 – Agentic AI: Think, Plan, Act, Execute, Observe, Reflect
  A full walkthrough of what makes AI “agentic” and where we’re headed next.
• 21:02 – Future of Work and MCP (Multi-Contextual Personas)
  AI in the workplace isn’t about job replacement — it’s about augmentation.
• 23:45 – 2025: The Year of Agents
  Why this year will be the breakout moment for agents in enterprise AI.
• 23:58 – The Open Ecosystem
  Open-source meets enterprise grade. Ruchir breaks it down.
• 26:38 – Agentic AI Leader
  Final thoughts on leadership in AI and how to stay ahead.

💬 Quotes to Remember

“Prompt engineering is dead. It’s like writing assembler. You needed it at first. But not anymore.”“The true intelligence lies in systems that can remember — not just respond.”“We’re heading into an era where your agent will know you better than your coworkers do.”

🔥 Why You Should Listen If you want a front-row seat to the future of AI — especially in enterprise environments — this is it. Ruchir combines deep tech insights with strategic vision, all while keeping it practical and human.

📩 Subscribe & Stay Ahead Follow us on your favorite platform and never miss an episode that helps you lead with tech — simply.

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Part 2 of 2

We’re back with Part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD.

In this episode, we explore the next frontier: how intelligent algorithms don’t just support organizations—they shape them. From AI ethics and algorithmic bureaucracy to the future of human-AI teams, universal income, and debunking myths, Phanish offers a provocative look at how organizations can—and should—adopt AI in a human-centric way.

⏱️ Chapters

• 00:12 – Algorithmic Bureaucracy
• 01:23 – AI Ethics
• 04:24 – Blockchain
• 07:51 – AI as Team vs. Individual Agents
• 11:59 – New Skills
• 15:12 – Predictions & Universal Income
• 17:20 – Adopting AI in a Human-Centric Way
• 19:02 – AI Myths

🔗 Connect with Phanish Puranam

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phanishpuranam
• Website: insead.edu/faculty/phanish-puranam

Want 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.  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 1 of 2

How do we make organizations not just run — but run intelligently?

In this episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD, to explore the intersection of AI, organizational science, and intelligent design. From tools and teammates to blockchain and the metaverse, Phanish walks us through the evolving relationship between humans, algorithms, and the systems we build.

We dive into real-world use cases, research-backed insights, and surprising pitfalls — plus a contrarian take on why bad ideas might be the key to better innovation.

⏱️ Chapters

• 01:50 – Meet Phanish Puranam
• 03:36 – Organizational Design
• 08:39 – Where is Org Design Today
• 12:41 – A Research Example
• 15:59 – Technologies as Tools & Teammates
• 17:54 – A Real Use Case Example
• 20:30 – The Metaverse, Eliminate Bad Ideas Fast
• 21:28 – Pitfalls
• 23:30 – Use Case Deep Dive
• 30:06 – The Power Structure

🔗 Connect with Phanish Puranam

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phanishpuranam
• INSEAD Profile: insead.edu/faculty/phanish-puranam

#OrganizationalDesign #ArtificialIntelligence #PhanishPuranam #FutureOfWork #AIinBusiness #AlgorithmicOrganizations #Leadership #INSEAD #MakingDataSimple #AIandWork #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #OrgDesign

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✨ Updated April 1, 2025

What do Tickle Me Elmo, bourbon, and Taylor Swift tickets have in common? Scarcity. And in the world of marketing, it's one of the most powerful forces you can harness.

This week, we’re throwing it back to one of our most insightful interviews — a conversation with Dr. Mindy Weinstein, Founder and CEO of Market MindShift, marketing professor at Grand Canyon University, Columbia Business School, and Wharton, and author of The Power of Scarcity.

We dig into:

• The psychology behind scarcity and why it drives us to act now
• The four types of scarcity (you’ll want to write these down!)
• How top brands — and yes, bourbon sellers — use scarcity to spark action
• Why "reaching humans" in digital marketing is more nuanced than ever
• How you can ethically and effectively use scarcity to boost business results

📚 About the Book:
 In The Power of Scarcity, Dr. Weinstein combines her background in marketing and psychology to break down how scarcity messaging influences decision-making — and how you can leverage it to drive revenue, deepen loyalty, and create urgency without manipulation. With research, real-world examples, and interviews from brands like McDonald’s and 1-800-Flowers, it’s a must-read for anyone looking to up their marketing game.

📌 Timestamps:
01:41 Meet "Marketer" Mindy Weinstein
04:42 Technology in Marketing
07:50 One of the top women in digital marketing
09:12 The Power of Scarcity
19:16 The Four Types of Scarcity
20:41 Bourbon Scarcity
21:47 Businesses Leveraging Scarcity

🧠 Connect with Dr. Weinstein:
 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mindydweinstein
📘 Book: persuasioninbusiness.com
🌐 Website: marketmindshift.com

🎧 Originally aired: Season 7, Episode 5

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Want 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.  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 Host to Hot Seat!
This week on Making Data Simple, Al Martin flips the mic and becomes the guest as Ian Smith, co-founder of Lighthouse Technology, steps in to host a fast-paced, thought-provoking episode of the Baseline Podcast.

It’s a casual convo with some serious zingers—think startup energy, AI honesty, automation truths, and even a little NFL shoutout. You won’t want to miss this one!

🕒 Episode Highlights
00:52 – How Making Data Simple got started
06:11 – IBM as a Startup?!
08:38 – Why IBM, really
11:49 – Competing with “Real-time” AI
23:20 – How to get clients to truly embrace automation
32:12 – The test AI flunked… but still got a B 🤖
33:06 – GO CHIEFS! 🏈
37:54 – The real IBM use case
47:06 – “Nothing went wrong” (famous last words?)

🔗 Connect with Ian: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701
🌐 Learn more: baselinepodcast.com

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Pitch us your story at almartintalksdata@gmail.com—we’re always on the lookout for brilliant minds in tech, data, leadership, and innovation.

🎧 Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM. LinkedIn. Executive Producer, Katherine Mayne LinkedIn.
We talk trending tech, bold ideas, and big leadership—all with a focus on keeping it simple and fun. 

#MakingDataSimple #BaselinePodcast #TechLeadership #AIConversations #StartupTalk #AutomationInnovation #IBMTech #DataDriven #PodcastGuest #BusinessInnovation #LighthouseTechnology #AlMartin #IanSmith #GoChiefs

Want 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.  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 the secret to building a world-class influencer marketing program? Ryan Debenham, CEO of GRIN, joins Making Data Simple to break down the future of creator-driven marketing, AI’s role in the space, and how GRIN is reshaping brand-influencer partnerships.

💡 From Red Bull’s marketing playbook to a key conversation about the “Secret Sauce”, Ryan shares the insights, technology, and mindset needed to scale a creator-powered brand in today’s digital economy.

🔹 Key Topics:
✅ What makes a great influencer?
✅ How GRIN is redefining the industry
✅ AI’s impact on marketing
✅ The future of remote companies

⌛️Minute Markers

02:11 Meet Ryan Debenham
07:54 Running a Startup
08:46 Modeled after Red Bull
12:01 GRIN
15:44 Influencer Marketing
17:52 Who are the Influencers
18:45 Secret Sauce
22:51 The Technology
24:51 The 2-Min GRIN Pitch
31:16 AI in Marketing
34:32 GRIN's Future
36:06 A Remote Company
38:35 In Closing

📢 Listen now!

🎧 Guest: Ryan Debenham | LinkedIn | Website
🌍 Host: Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM | LinkedIn

📩 Want to be a guest? Email us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com

🔗 Hashtags:
#MakingDataSimple #InfluencerMarketing #CreatorEconomy #AIinMarketing #BrandGrowth #MarketingTech #Leadership #GRIN #RyanDebenham

Want 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.  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. 

Innovating on Wall Street: Kristen McGarry on Data, AI, and Technical Sales

🎧 Tune in for an insider’s look at the technical strategies shaping the future of finance.

Kristen McGarry, Principal Account Technical Lead for IBM’s Financial Services Market, returns to Making Data Simple to dive deeper into the intersection of technology and Wall Street. Based in NYC, Kristen works with the world’s largest financial institutions to drive innovation, accelerate time to value, and implement cutting-edge solutions across software, hardware, and services.

In this episode, we break down the realities of technical sales, the evolving role of data science in finance, and what Wall Street is getting right (or wrong) about AI. Kristen also shares key insights on the challenges of working with financial giants and predictions for the future of tech in banking.

⏱ Episode Highlights:
📍 02:57 – An Intro to Kristen McGarry
📍 04:36 – Why IBM?
📍 09:25 – The Attraction of Data Science
📍 11:51 – A Day in the Life of an Account Technical Leader
📍 13:30 – Technical Sales versus Sales
📍 15:05 – Continuing to Innovate
📍 19:09 – Dealing with Wall Street
📍 20:17 – The Methodology
📍 22:23 – The How of Technical Sales
📍 23:05 – Continuous Learning
📍 28:03 – Management System
📍 30:34 – Wall Street Learnings
📍 32:20 – Biggest Challenge
📍 33:08 – The Data Challenge
📍 34:22 – Best Data Science Use Cases in Finance
📍 36:14 – What Do Clients Miss on AI?
📍 38:09 – Predictions

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-mcgarry/

Website: https://www.ibm.com/

#MakingDataSimple #DataScience #AIinFinance #TechSales #WallStreet #IBM #Innovation #FinancialServices #Leadership #ContinuousLearning #AI

Want 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.  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 Coaching Discussion Reprise with Katie McLuckie and a special guest!

In this episode, we dive into the value of coaching—what it takes to find the right coach, the ups and downs of the journey, and what to watch out for. If you're considering a business coach, this one's for you!

🎧 Episode Breakdown:
⏱️ 01:33 – Meet Katie McLuckie
⏱️ 04:11 – Transitioning from Urban Planning
⏱️ 07:02 – Finding a Coach
⏱️ 13:34 – A Silly Coaching Example 🤔
⏱️ 21:10 – The Coaching Folder 📂
⏱️ 23:33 – The Show After the Show 🎭
⏱️ 27:05 – Corporate vs. Individual Coaching
⏱️ 29:17 – Red Flags 🚩
⏱️ 30:50 – The Echo Chamber 🔄

🔗 Connect with Katie: linkedin.com/in/katiemcluckie

🎙️ Want to be a guest on Making Data Simple?
📩 Email us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next!

🔥 Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership—all while keeping it simple & fun.

Al's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku 

Katherine the "Special Guest"  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemayne

#MakingDataSimple #Podcast #Coaching #BusinessCoaching #Leadership #CareerGrowth #Innovation #CorporateCoaching #CoachingJourney #TechAndLeadership

Want 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.  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 special replay episode of Making Data Simple, Al Martin sits down with Matt Cowell, CEO of QuantHub, to dive deep into data literacy, upskilling, and solving learning challenges. Matt shares his expertise on defining data fluency, the best ways to learn, and how organizations can close the data skill gap. From client use cases to leadership insights, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways for businesses and individuals navigating the data-driven world.

Show Notes & Chapter Markers:

⏳ 2:25 – From SVP of Products to Data Learning Business
📊 3:48 – Defining Data Literacy
🎓 5:50 – Teaching the Products
🚧 7:36 – What’s Out of Scope?
🏢 12:50 – Client Use Case
💡 18:07 – Solving Learning Problems
📖 21:14 – What Does a Learning Plan Look Like?
🔍 25:08 – Defining Micro
🧠 30:20 – Best Ways to Learn
📈 33:14 – Measuring Success
💰 34:47 – Venture Capital Funding
🌟 36:10 – Fundamental Leadership Belief
🔑 38:24 – The Most Valuable Leadership Skill

🔗 Connect & Resources:

• QuantHub
• Matt Cowell on LinkedIn
• Books Mentioned: Monetizing Innovation, Ultra Learning
• Connect with the Team:
  • 🎤 Host: Al Martin
  • 🎬 Producers: Kate Mayne

📩 Want to be a guest?

Reach out to almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next!

📢 Hashtags:

#MakingDataSimple #DataLiteracy #Upskilling #AI #BigData #TechPodcast #Leadership #LearnData #QuantHub

Want 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.  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 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 #watsonx

Welcome 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 been curious about but hesitant to ask. From hallucinations to WatsonX, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for knowledge. Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist of IBM Research and IBM Fellow, as well as Vice-President of IBM Corporate Technology, shares his expertise and insights, unraveling the complexities and potential of AI. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's capabilities and its impact on our lives. Prepare to have your questions answered and be amazed by the wonders of AI.

• 02:17 Meet Ruchir Puri the "Maker"
• 09:24 A day in the life 14:22 The AI hype 24:21 Why now?
• 27:36 The AI triangle
• 35:57 Why IBM 40:58 Deciding factors
• 43:57 Is bigger better?
• 47:59 Hallucinations 
• 49:53 watsonx
• 52:33 Who are you betting on?
• 54:23 First steps

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ruchir-puri-b117021a

Website: https://www.ibm.com/watsonx

Want 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.  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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 Part 2 of our conversation with Marco Rota, VP of Strategic Technology Alliances at Lumen Technologies, we dive headfirst into the technical side of Lumen’s mission. From fiber-optics and edge computing to quantum breakthroughs—all propelled by powerful industry partnerships—Marco sheds light on how Lumen is enabling cutting-edge solutions and driving technology transformations. If you’re eager to see how culture, leadership, and advanced tech come together to reshape industries, this episode is for you!

• 00:31 Lumen's Technology
• 02:37 Transformational Use Cases
• 04:46 Edge Computing
• 06:20 Quantum
• 10:35 Wrapping Up Technology
• 13:25 Supercharged Partnerships
• 15:55 THE Leadership Principle
• 18:16 For Fun
• 23:01 A World-class Chef

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/marcorotapix

Website: https://www.lumen.com/en-us/home.html

Want 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.  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. 

#MakingDataSimple #LumenTechnologies #FiberOptics #EdgeComputing #Quantum #TechInnovation #Partnerships #BusinessTransformation #Leadership

Want 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.  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. 

Welcome back to Making Data Simple, where we explore how data-driven strategies ignite innovation and transform businesses. In this exciting episode, we sit down with Marco Rota, VP of Strategic Technology Alliances at Lumen Technologies, whose incredible journey spans from the glitz of Hollywood to leading-edge telecommunications. Tune in as Marco reveals how embracing a vibrant culture, drawing on lessons from the entertainment industry, and championing new technologies can propel teams and organizations to new heights of success. Get ready for an inspiring, behind-the-scenes look at how “culture eats strategy for breakfast”—and why that’s a game-changer for your organization, too!

• 01:47 – Meet Marco Rota
  Marco shares his background and how his career path took him from the dynamic world of Hollywood to a leadership role at Lumen Technologies. He underscores his passion for storytelling, collaboration, and innovation—elements that continue to shape his work in tech.
• 03:35 – Learnings from Hollywood
  Drawing on Hollywood’s fast-paced environment, Marco highlights the importance of creative thinking and adaptability. He explains how these traits help push organizations to stay ahead of disruption and continually evolve, just like the film industry does to meet audience demands.
• 10:56 – Transitioning to Lumen Technologies
  Marco describes his shift from entertainment into the telecommunications and technology space. He emphasizes the parallels between Hollywood and tech—both thrive on communication, audience engagement, and cutting-edge production processes.
• 15:55 – What IS Lumen Technologies
  Marco explains Lumen’s core mission: powering next-generation connectivity, cloud, edge computing, and security solutions. By marrying technology services with an innovative culture, Lumen seeks to help organizations accelerate data-driven transformation.
• 18:29 – Culture versus Technology
  An organization’s culture can be its greatest asset—or its biggest hurdle. Culture “eats strategy for breakfast” because fostering collaboration, trust, and continuous learning is what truly drives successful technology initiatives forward.
• 24:20 – The Management System
  Marco talks about the framework for leadership and team alignment at Lumen, which integrates vision, purpose, and measurable goals. This system ensures that cultural values and strategic objectives reinforce each other—resulting in cohesive, energized teams ready to tackle the biggest challenges in tech.

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/marcorotapix

Website: https://www.lumen.com/en-us/home.html

Want 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.  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. 

#MakingDataSimple #CultureEatsStrategy #DataInnovation #DigitalTransformation #TechLeadership #PodcastEpisode #HollywoodToTech #LumenTechnologies #BusinessInsights #Inspiration

Want 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.  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. 

Money Ball is back! Nancy Hensley, Chief Marketing Officer for Stats Perform, gives us the latest on data analytics in sports. If you like sports don't listen unless you have time to be entertained.

Show Notes

• 04:09 What does Money Ball look like now?
• 07:30 Mrs Chicago's personal update
• 08:40 Fan website: The Analyst
• 11:16 Stats Perform for the rest of us
• 17:25 Sports tech competitors
• 18:34 Monetizing data. $115M for NFL data! What?
• 27:44 Broadcaster and Pressbox

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhensley/

Website: https://statsperform.com/

Want 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. 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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.

#MakingDataSimple #MoneyBall #DataAnalytics #StatsPerform #SportsTech #MakingData Simple

Want 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.  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. 

Let's talk business leadership coaching with Kate Mayne, Director of Partner and

Digital Technical Sales, IBM. For Kate coaching is a practice. Mission and values.

How to map out your 2025 plan.

• 02:13 Meet Kate Mayne
• 08:16 Business Coaching
• 16:00 Mission and Values
• 22:41 Starting the New Year
• 26:41 Define the Characteristics you Desire
• 28:57 Mapping Out Your Plan
• 40:35 How Do You Stay Present
• 45:15 Coaching in Summary
• 47:43 Rapid Fire
• 50:53 The Self-help Book

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/katemayne
Website: https://www.ibm.com/partnerplus
Crucial Conversations book: https://cruciallearning.com/books/

Want 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. 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.

#LeadershipCoaching #BusinessLeadership #MissionAndValues #2025Planning #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingTips #StayPresent #SelfHelpBooks #MakingDataSimple #KateMayne #IBMLeadership #BusinessInnovation

Want 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.  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 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 Again
• 06:56 Robert's Brand 09:21 Why do Another Book
• 11:33 What Can be Patented?
• 14:18 Patent Attorneys
• 19:10 Coca-Cola
• 23:19 Patent Litigation
• 26:23 Ignoring Copyrights
• 2847 Open Source vs Patents
• 30:32 4 Stages for IP Protection
• 37:45 The Best Tech Patent
• 40:38 The New Gold Rush 43:10 Is AI Liable
• 49:20 Who Should Read the Book?
• 50:52 Where to Reach Robert
• 51:25 Wrap Up

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/robertplotkin

Website: https://www.blueshiftip.com

Want to be featured on Making Data Simple? Reach out at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and share why you should be our next guest. Hosted by Al Martin, AI Enthusiast, Trusted Advisor, and Curious Technologist, the Making Data Simple podcast brings you actionable insights from the leaders shaping AI, data, and innovation.

#MakingDataSimple #AIInnovation #PatentLaw #RobertPlotkin #BlueshiftIP #AIArmor #TheGenieInTheMachine #TechLeadership #IntellectualProperty #FutureOfAI #AITrends #InnovationStrategy

Want 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.  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 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 Gupta
• 08:17 Let's Talk All Things Models
• 27:20 How to Choose the Right Models
• 31:48 Where are the Models Going???
• 46:01 How to Learn AI

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76
Website: https://www.ibm.com/granite
Want 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. The Making Data Simple is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technology, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

#makingdatasimplepodcast #AI #LargeLanguageModels #TechLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #IBMCanada #ManavGupta #AIInnovation #TechPodcast #AIModels #LearnAI

Want 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.  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. 

This 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 #BusinessSuccess

Show Notes

• 03:28 From Haysville to Newport Beach
• 07:18 Why start a business in a pandemic?
• 08:48 Who needs venture funding. Not Jon.
• 09:26 Workplace automation defined
• 14:12 SmartSuite capabilities
• 19:30 Targeting Millennials and Gen Z
• 20:45 Slack built in
• 21:54 SmartSuite differentiation
• 23:07 Sharing data
• 25:28 The sales pitch
• 28:56 All in. all the time
• 31:00 Passion with preparation is king
• 34:04 Running a family business
• 41:26 Target client profiles
• 44:15 Definition of success
• 46:25 Building a culture
• 49:00 Vision or Grinders?

Find Jon : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondarbyshire/
Find SmartSuite : https://www.smartsuite.com/

Want 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.  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. 

"Ready to dive deep into the future of intelligent systems? Meet Peter Voss, Founder and CEO of Aigo.ai, who coined the term 'Artificial General Intelligence' and is pioneering hyper-personalized chatbots WITH a brain. Join us as we explore his revolutionary ideas and why Aigo.ai is leading the charge in AI innovation."

#AIInnovation #PeterVoss #FutureOfAI #HyperPersonalization #BeyondChatGPT #TechPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #PersonalizedTech

• 01:56 Meet Peter Voss
• 08:23 Passion for Intelligent Systems
• 12:54 Why only Aigo
• 16:31 ChatGPT? A Different View
• 22:03 A Use Case by Example
• 30:53 What is Included, What is Not
• 34:08 Who are your Clients
• 36:10 The Engagement
• 38:57 The Business Case
• 41:59 AI that Reasons
• 44:26 The Definition of AGI
• 46:51 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vosspeter

Twitter: @peterevoss

Website: aigo.ai/

Want 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.  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. 

Richmond 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 Alake
03:57 A Developer Advocate at MongoDB
05:57 Passions and Fate!
08:52 AI Hype
13:14 Oh No.  AGI Again…
17:30 What Makes and AI Database?
20:42 Use Cases
25:41 RAG Best Practices
27:40 The Role of Database
30:05 Why is MongoDB Better At?
32:43 What's Next
36:13 Advice on Contious Learning
38:44 Where to Find Rich?

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/richmondalake
Website: https://www.mongodb.com/

Register For MongoDB: https://mdb.link/register_make_data_simple

AI Agents Article: https://mdb.link/ai_agents_making_data_simple
Best Repo for AI Developers: https://mdb.link/ai_developer_resource 

Richmond's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmondalake/

Want 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.  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. 

ChatGPT 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 #EmpowermentThroughAI #SumanKanuganti #TechTalk #FutureOfAI #PodcastingAI #AIForEveryone

• 01:35 Meet Suman Kanuganti
• 05:57 Starting Aira, addressing needs of the blind 11:41 Bigger dreams - what would Larry do?
• 16:27 ChatGPT… ok we've said it
• 17:57 Introducing Personal.ai
• 26:34 Using Personal.ai
• 31:23 Innovative use cases
• 33:57 Now it gets crazy
• 38:43 It's FREE… to start
• 42:02 Keeping your data safe
• 44:41 Predicting the future of AI
• 48:15 The scary part
• 51:12 For fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kanugantisuman Website: https://www.personal.ai/

Want 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.  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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

Megan Gallagher outlines the case for Agentic AI from the seat of GTM Account Director at Maven AGI.  "We are living in times where we're still underneath this construct that things are going to be deterministic and that there are certain decision trees that are followed." "What we have to acknowledge in this new world is that these agents are generative and predictive in nature."

#AgenticAI #FutureOfAI #MakingDataSimple

• 01:30 All Great Podcasts start with Drinks
• 05:27 Maven AGI 09:13 Smaller Models! 10:50 Why Maven AGI
• 12:04 The Secret Sauce or Use Case
• 15:13 Typical Client Persona 20:31 Using Enterprise Data 26:19 But AGI, Really?
• 30:12 Assistant or Person?
• 39:06 What's Next?
• 40:28 My Thoughts on Getting Started?
• 46:30 The AI Example
• 49:30 The Maven AGI Pitch
• 53:23 Learning

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/megfgallagher

Website: https://mavenagi.com

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Aaron 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, Business
Software Alliance. In this role, Cooper leads BSA’s global policy team and
contributes to the advancement of BSA members’ policy priorities around the
world that affect the development of emerging technologies, including data
privacy, cybersecurity, AI regulation, data flows, and digital trade.

• 01:06 Introducing Aaron Cooper
• 05:29 Washington on Election Day
• 08:44 AI Regulation's Two Objectives
• 09:25 Representing the Alliance
• 11:15 Defining Alliance Success
• 16:05 Politics in Regulation
• 18:09 EU Regulation
• 19:49 How to Regulate
• 23:10 State versus Federal versus Global
• 25:40 Regulation without Stifling Innovation
• 28:47 AI Worries
• 30:24 Cybersecurity Fears
• 31:29 Predicting the Future
• 34:43 What's True
• 38:55 Job Satisfaction

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroncooper4/
Website: https://www.bsa.org/
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Ben 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 #StartupJourney

• 01:34 Finding a Entrepreneurial Partner
• 04:43 The Creation of Lighthouse
• 08:10 Becoming the CEO
• 09:34 The Biggest Challenge of Entrepreneurship
• 11:30 Lighthouse Technology
• 19:07 Agentic AI
• 20:16 The Lighthouse Trajectory
• 22:12 The GTM
• 31:39 Reseller versus Innovator
• 36:53 AI for the Enterprise
• 41:35 The 2-Min Pitch
• 43:30 What's True?

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowebenjamin/?originalSubdomain=uk

Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/

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Synopsis

What 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 bias, speeds up hiring, and ensures candidates are evaluated based on what really matters—their capabilities.

From his journey as an economics teacher to leading data teams, Tim’s insights are a must-hear for anyone tackling hiring challenges in today’s competitive job market. Learn how Alooba’s data-driven approach is transforming recruitment and why the future of hiring might just leave resumes in the dust.

Show Notes

• 4:46 – How do you go from economics teacher to head of business intelligence?
• 7:53 – Do CV’s matter anymore?
• 13:22 – What business problem is Alooba solving?
• 16:05 – Do you have any data that supports your theory?
• 19:01 – Why analytics, data science, data engineering?
• 20:26 - What do you do that others don’t?
• 23:50 – How does Alooba define success?
• 25:42 – Who’s your target client base?
• 32:40 –Is there a customer you can talk about?
• 36:24 – What does Alooba mean?

Alooba 

Connect with the Team
Executive Producer Kate Mayne - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. 

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Phillip 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 Swan
• 03:33 Wind River Systems
• 07:30 Responsible AI Solutions
• 08:25 3 Key Areas : Manufacturing, Financial, Pharma
• 10:22 AI on Quicksand
• 11:30 AGI in 6 Months.  Seriously?
• 13:08 The Definition of AGI 14:32 A Responsible AI Culture
• 19:51 Is Regulation the Catalyst?
• 21:57 AI Change Management
• 24:24 Phillip and the AI Group
• 25:33 AI Solution Group
• 29:16 Achieving Responsible AI
• 30:36 Clean Data
• 36:16 What Scares the Responsible AI Guy
• 39:36 Shadow AI
• 40:54 A Summary

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/phillip-swan

Website: https://www.theaisolutiongroup.ai/

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#LeadershipInTech
#FutureOfAI
#GoToMarketStrategies
#CustomerCentricity
#ProductInnovation
#StrategicGrowth

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Peter 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 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/
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Part 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 Technology
• 02:23 A Closed, Free AI Model?? How is it Monetized?
• 08:17 Back to the Data Center
• 10:44 The Edge
• 11:51 Lighthouse GTM
• 19:29 The Future
• 21:12 Reaching Lighthouse
• 21:43 Rapid Fire- Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship- Easiest Part of Entrepreneurship

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701
Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/

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Mr. 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 Smith
03:24 Knowing when to Walk Away
06:32 Back to Ian
08:14 Startup Companies
09:51 A Wine Making Distraction
14:54 Exercise?
16:01 Back to Exciting Tech
19:12 Lighthouse Technology
26:46 Optimize Cloud via Conversational AI

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701
Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/

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Part 2 : Learning leadership from a 2-star General : "The harder right versus the
easier wrong". Hear about the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)

• 00:12 How to become a 2-Star General
• 01:22 Raising 3 girls
• 4:10 Leadership style
• 05:21 MDMP to civilian leadership
• 09:55 General McConville's book recommendation
• 10:54 How military influences POV
• 14:06 Advice to others
• 15:52 Finally! The lighting round

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871
Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabs
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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 Hallucinations
• 02:33 RAG Differentiation
• 06:41 Why IBM in AI
• 09:23 Use Cases
• 11:02 The GenAI Resume
• 13:37 watson.x 
• 15:40 LLMs
• 17:51 Experience Counts
• 20:03 AI that Surprises
• 23:46 AI Skills
• 26:47 Switching LLMs
• 27:13 The Cost and SLMs
• 28:21 Prompt Engineering
• 29:16 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz, linkedin.com/in/john-webb-686136127 Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineering

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We 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 Clinton
• 18:41 The craft of writing
• 23:53 Not a PowerPoint hater, but...
• 26:53 A writers process (case study)

President Clinton at the Mackie Plant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLCBP3o2kOM

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vinca-lafleur-28909315

Website: https://www.westwingwriters.com/

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Talking 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 Expense
• 11:34 Regulated Industries
• 12:36 Secret Sauce
• 14:41 A Competitive View
• 15:50 Data Fabric and StreamSets
• 18:25 StreamSets and AI
• 21:12 Use Cases
• 24:02 The Future of Streaming
• 25:48 Quality and Testing
• 31:19 For Fun

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dmitryspivak

Website: https://www.ibm.com/blog/announcement/ibm-acquires-streamSets/

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A watercooler talk with the incredibly smart, Greg Hintermeister, IBM
Distinguished Engineer, Master Inventor, and AI+ Enterprise
Transformation Lead. From Design, the AI Method, to Music.

• 00:40 What Are You Singing?
• 03:09 Meet Greg Hintermeister
• 06:16 The Role of Design
• 09:19 Becoming a Distinguished Engineer
• 11:33 The Game Changer
• 12:47 Monolithic Applications to Cloud
• 17:34 Avoiding Egress Charges
• 19:05 The AI Method
• 22:34 Reference Architectures
• 26:59 High Quality Data Sets
• 28:50 Finding Greg
• 29:04 Proving Musical Talent

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/greg-hintermeister
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Greg Hintermeister Notes
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Chris 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 Engineering
• 09:02 Client Obsesses, Biased to Action, Curiosity
• 11:49 Love to Designers
• 13:37 Four Weeks to Deliver
• 16:04 3 Most Successful AI Use Cases
• 18:14 AI Win Rate
• 21:05 Use Case Problems
• 30:36 What Client Engineering is NOT
• 37:12 Competitors 
• 39:33 Client Engineering's Future
• 41:36 Measuring Success
• 44:14 In Summary
• 44:37 For Fun
• 49:22 What's True
• 57:20 It's a Wrap

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-konarski/

Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineering

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The 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 #watsonx

Welcome 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 been curious about but hesitant to ask. From hallucinations to WatsonX, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for knowledge. Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist of IBM Research and IBM Fellow, as well as Vice-President of IBM Corporate Technology, shares his expertise and insights, unraveling the complexities and potential of AI. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's capabilities and its impact on our lives. Prepare to have your questions answered and be amazed by the wonders of AI.

• 02:17 Meet Ruchir Puri the "Maker"
• 09:24 A day in the life 14:22 The AI hype 24:21 Why now?
• 27:36 The AI triangle
• 35:57 Why IBM 40:58 Deciding factors
• 43:57 Is bigger better?
• 47:59 Hallucinations 
• 49:53 watsonx
• 52:33 Who are you betting on?
• 54:23 First steps

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ruchir-puri-b117021a

Website: https://www.ibm.com/watsonx

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I took a much needed vacation and invited my favorite coach back on the show. Lynne Snead, Principal and Owner of Talent Evolution Systems, discusses how to maintain focus and expand influence, using the three circles model.  Leadership is is influence; are you a manager or leader? Would people follow you even if they didn't have to? If the answer is yes, that's leadership.

• 02:47 Meet Lynne Snead Again
• 03:47 The Circles Model 
• 09:30 The Circle of Personal Control
• 14:05 It’s the How You Say It, Also to Yourself!
• 20:43 Thought Management
• 22:53 Leadership = Influence
• 25:08 A Manager vs a Leader
• 27:05 Mindset & Energy
• 29:59 Stress
• 31:11 Atomic Habits 
• 33:47 Mindmapping
• 36:19 Emotional Intelligence
• 39:38 Read, Study, Learn or Be Left Behind 

Lynne Snead Linkedin
Talent Evolution Systems
Katherine Mayne

Reading list:
Stephen Covey, 7 Habits
James Clear, Atomic Habits
John A Daly, Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others

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For the Electrical Engineers in Test out there, this is your episode.  Todd VanGilder, CTO and CRO, and Ryan Smith, Tech Fellow, for Genuen join the podcast to talk about achieving reliable performance through Systems Engineering and Custom Test Equipment.  And their secret sauce: Replica.

• 02:26 Meet Genuen Leaders
• 08:33 Boeing
• 09:21 Genuen
• 15:11 2-min Pitch
• 16:11 Client Profile
• 18:25 Use Cases
• 23:00 Replica
• 33:10 Reflective Memory Secret Sauce
• 37:16 Monetizing Replica
• 40:06 Coolest Use Case
• 41:42 True but No One Agrees

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/todd-vangilder, linkedin.com/in/hryansmith Website: https://www.genuen.com/

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Learn AI Ethics, Risks, and Regulation with Christina Montgomery, IBM's Chief Privacy and Trust Officer.  Yes, Law can be fun AND very interesting.   

• 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 

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/christina-montgomery-8776b1a
Website: https://www.ibm.com/impact/ai-ethics

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An avid rock climber and passionate advocate for digital services, Meg Gallagher, Director of Sales, WalkMe.  WalkMe is a digital adoption platform (DAP) that helps businesses simplify the user experience and increase user engagement on their websites, mobile apps, and software platforms. 

• 01:19 Meg Gallagher!
• 02:09 Favorite Spirits
• 04:47 Jeff City MO
• 07:38 Meg's Background
• 13:57 WalkMe
• 16:53 A Double Click
• 19:14 The How
• 23:40 Human Process Automation
• 26:42 SLED
• 31:53 Monetization
• 33:04 The 1-Min Pitch
• 33:33 Technology behind WalkMe
• 34:04 Finding Meg
• 35:01 Rock Climbing
• 36:20 True but No One Agrees
• 37:55 Advice for Women in Tech
• 39:58 Reading Recommendations

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/megfgallagher

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walkme/

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IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and 

IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

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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 Torres
• 05:57 Marketing Platforms
• 07:49 Digital Consumer Intelligence
• 14:55 Defining Success
• 17:55 AIs Impact on Google
• 22:07 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 atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

A chat about leading Fortune 100 clients with Clodagh Daly, Director of Account Technical Leaders at IBM for UKI.  So fun.  Stories, sound bites, charisma and lies.

• 01:41 Introducing Clodagh Daly
• 05:49 Charisma & Lies
• 20:40 Account Technical Leader Magic
• 28:04 C-suite Influence Stories
• 34:41 The Best Account Technical Leaders 37:06 Continuous Learning

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/clodaghdaly

Website: https://www.ibm.com

Want 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.  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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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!

• 01:40 Hybrid Cloud
• 02:32 Truth #6, ROI on Cloud
• 13:51 #7, Hybrid Multi-cloud is the Norm
• 18:06 Hybrid Landscapes Today
• 20:50 #8, Hybrid is Not Just for Large Enterprises
• 23:17 Multi-cloud Affordability
• 25:40 #9, Open Source Wins
• 32:23 Lock-in
• 34:53 Final #10, Hybrid by Design
• 40:30 Getting Started
• 45:15 Summarizing IT Truths

Linkedin: 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 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 BACK
• 02:37 IBM's Ventures
• 08:06 10 Truths of GenAI and Hybrid Cloud
• 08:39 Let's Start with Facts
• 13:37 The First Truth : Multi-model 
• 18:41 Second Truth : GenAI will be Hybrid Multi-cloud
• 23:36 Third Truth : Gov and Security are a Must
• 27:42 Truth Four : Data is the Competitive Advantage
• 33:00 Five : Scaling for ROI Remains Challenging
• 39:12 How to Start with AI
• 47:38 Roger's Learning

Linkedin: 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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 go deep into Intelligent Systems, meet Peter Voss, Founder and CEO of Aigo.ai.  Peter coined the term ‘Artificial General Intelligence’ and is perfecting the hyper-personalized Chatbot, WITH a brain.

• 01:56 Meet Peter Voss
• 08:23 Passion for Intelligent Systems
• 12:54 Why only Aigo
• 16:31 ChatGPT? A Different View
• 22:03 A Use Case by Example
• 30:53 What is Included, What is Not
• 34:08 Who are your Clients
• 36:10 The Engagement
• 38:57 The Business Case
• 41:59 AI that Reasons
• 44:26 The Definition of AGI
• 46:51 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vosspeter

Twitter: @peterevoss

Website: aigo.ai/

Want 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. 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

This is always a good interview; an interview from last year with Dr. Mindy Weinstein discussing how we try to reach humans through digital marketing, and the power of scarcity. I am reminded of this concept every time I look at the resell price of Taylor Swift tickets.

Marketing : The Power of Scarcity with Mindy Weinstein, Founder and CEO of Market MindShift, Marketing instructor for Grand Canyon University, Columbia Business School, and Wharton. "Trying to reach humans" through digital marketing. Original episode season 7 Episode 5.

• 01:41 Meet "Marketer" Mindy Weinstein
• 04:42 Technology in Marketing
• 07:50 One of the top women in digital marketing
• 09:12 The power of scarcity
• 19:16 Four types of scarcity
• 20:41 Bourbon scarcity
• 21:47 Businesses leveraging scarcity