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Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP of Technical Sales at IBM, Making Data Simple cuts through the hype to reveal how data and AI reshape the modern enterprise. Thought leaders, researchers, and innovators share firsthand lessons on leading teams, scaling analytics, and driving real-world impactâdelivered in Alâs signature straightforward, witty style. Tune in to Making Data Simple today. From data and AI breakthroughs to leadership hacks, top experts drop actionable gems that help businesses thrive ...
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Send us a text 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 âwhy StreamSetsâ story to its secret sauce, how it plays in regulated industries, and what makes it a powerful player in data fabric, AI,âŚ
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Stop, Start, Succeed: Jacob Hicks on Time Management & Coaching with Guest Host Katherine Mayne
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Send us a text 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 pâŚ
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In case you missed it.... Master the 3 Circles â Focus, Influence & True Leadership with Executive and Leadership Coach, Lynne Snead
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Send us a text Episode Description: Taking a break doesnât 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 â Lynne Snead, Principal & Owner of Talent Evolution Systems. Lynne walks us through the Three Circles Model â a powerful framework for maintaining focus, expâŚ
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Powering the Future: Leadership, AI, and the Next Era of IBM Power with Tom McPherson, GM of IBM Z and LinuxONE and former GM of IBM Power
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Send us a text 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 âŚ
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đ Symbolic AI, QLattice, and Mind-Bending Ideas with Casper Wilstrup CEO of Abzu {Replay}
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Send us a text đ Replay Alert: Symbolic AI, QLattice, and Mind-Bending Ideas with Casper Wilstrup Weâre 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 Casperâs wild take on consciousness, simulatioâŚ
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Streaming the Future: Dr. Sean Falconer, AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent on AI, LLMs, and the Contrarian View
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Send us a text Deep Diving into the future of AI: Join Dr. Sean Falconer â AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, software engineering leader, and developer relations expert â 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 agenâŚ
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{Replay} AI Risks, Ethics & Law â with Christina Montgomery Chief Privacy Officer, General Motors and former IBMer
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Send us a text Sheâs the legal powerhouse behind IBMâs AI ethics strategy â and she makes law fun. In this encore episode, we revisit a fan favorite: Christina Montgomery, formerly IBMâs 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, ChristinaâŚ
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Send us a text The AI Advantage: Get Better Results from LLMs with the Perfect Prompt On this episode of Making Data Simple, weâre joined by Jonathan Mast, AI consultant and coach at Whitebeard Strategies and creator of the Perfect Prompting Frameworkâ˘. Jonathanâs not just riding the AI waveâheâs teaching business leaders and everyday users how to âŚ
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Send us a text Weâre 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 â autonomy, mastery, and purpose â and explore how to stop employee churn, combaâŚ
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đď¸ The Hidden Cost of Disengagement: Dave Garrison on Leadership That Sparks Innovation
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Send us a text đ Show Notes: What if the biggest barrier to your companyâs growth isnât your strategy â but your peopleâs 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 âŚ
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From 9Ă Safer Cars to Hallucination-Free LLMs: Inside Sama with Duncan Curtis SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology
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Send us a text From Elephant Butts to Ethical AI â 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 thatâs reinventing how training data isâŚ
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CEO David Hirschfeld of Tekyz on the Startup Lie Thatâs Killing Your Company. Hint: Itâs not about the tech â itâs about the problem you're solving.
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Send us a text đ§ 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 validationâŚ
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Send us a text 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. Ralphâs journey spans Pixar, Sony, and PlanGrid â and now heâs building tools to help sales leaders see around corners. From the secrets behind TigerEye's intuitive reportâŚ
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In case you missed it....The Future of Risk, Powered by AI with Kathy Stares, EVP of North America at Provenir
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Send us a text đ§ REPLAY ALERT: The Future of Risk, Powered by AI In case you missed it the first time â weâre bringing back this incredible conversation with Kathy Stares, EVP of North America at Provenir. Kathy dives into how Provenirâs AI-powered risk decisioning software processes over 4 billion transactions annually across 50+ countries. From fâŚ
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Send us a text Weâre back for Part 2 of our Automation deep-diveâand 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. đŹ Episode Highlights 00:12 Observability â why seeinâŚ
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Send us a text Buckle upâautomation 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. đ Whatâs inside âŚ
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Unlock Mega Thinking: The CEO Mindset for Smarter, Faster Leadership Decisions with Dave MartinâCEO, tech entrepreneur, investor coach to elite CEOs
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Send us a text In this powerhouse episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Dave MartinâCEO, 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 dâŚ
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Inside IBMâs TechXchange: The AI-Fueled Conference Techies Canât Afford to Miss, with Amy Tennison, VP of IBM TechXchange and Client Advocacy and Graeme Noseworthy, TechXchange Content & Experiences
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Send us a text What makes IBM TechXchange different â and why is it a must-attend for techies? In this episode, weâre 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 ofâŚ
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đ§ Dr. Ruchir Puri on the Next Frontier: Open Models, Smarter AI, and Human-Level Reasoning (Part 2)
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Send us a text đ¤ About the Guest Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research. Heâs a master inventor with 70+ patents and decades of leadership in scalable AI, chip innovation, and open-source contributions. From Watson to watsonx, heâs been shaping the AI landscape for decades â and heâs not slowing down. Inside This Episode âŚ
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A Masterclass on AI with Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist IBM: From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI (Part 1)
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Send us a text đď¸ Ruchir Puri (Part 1): From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI Guest: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist at IBM Research đ Website: ibm.com/watsonx đ§ Host: Al Martin, Worldwide VP, Technical Sales, IBM đ¨ Want to be a guest? Email us at [email protected] đ¤ About the Guest Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow, Chief Scientist of IBM ReseaâŚ
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đ§ Beyond the Buzz: AI, Ethics & the Future of Organizational Intelligence with Phanish Puranam (Part 2)
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Send us a text Part 2 of 2 Weâre 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 donât just support organizationsâthey shape them. From AI ethics and algorithmic bureaucracy to the future of humâŚ
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đ§ Designing Smarter Organizations: AI, Algorithms & the Future of Work with Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD
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Send us a text Part 1 of 2 How do we make organizations not just run â 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 âŚ
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đď¸ Marketing to the Human Brain: Scarcity, Psychology & Taylor Swift Tickets with Dr. Mindy Weinstein {Replay}
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Send us a text ⨠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, weâre throwing it back to one of our most insightful interviews â a conversation with Dr. Mindy Weinstein, Founder and CEO of MarkeâŚ
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đ¤ This week, I'm the guest! Flipping the Script: Al Martin, VP WW Technical Sales IBM Talks Tech, Trust & Transformation, this time as a guest, with Ian Smith
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Send us a text đď¸ 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. Itâs a casual convo with some serious zingersâthink startup energy, AI honesty, automation truthsâŚ
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Send us a text đ Whatâs 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, AIâs role in the space, and how GRIN is reshaping brand-influencer partnerships. đĄ From Red Bullâs marketing playbook to a key conversation about the âSâŚ
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