Making Data Simple
341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales at IBM. Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on leadership, big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.
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Mastering SEO and Consumer Insights with Sam Torres, CDO of Gray Dot Company. And getting educated on gaming. {Replay}
July 17, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSend us a Text Message. 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 Succe...
Fortune 100 Clients with Clodah Daly, IBM Director of Account Technical Leaders. Stories, sound bites, charisma, and lies!
July 10, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSend us a Text Message. 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 D...
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!
July 03, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBSend us a Text Message. 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...
5 Truths on GenAI with IBM's Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures.
June 26, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBSend us a Text Message. 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...
Deep into Intelligent Systems and "Artificial General Intelligence" with Peter Voss, Founder and CEO of Aigo.ai.
June 19, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBSend us a Text Message. 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...
Marketing : The Power of Scarcity with Dr. 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.
June 12, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBSend us a Text Message. 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 ...
Inside AI-Powered Risk Decisioning: Insights from EVP of Provenir North America, Kathy Stares.
June 05, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Kathy Stares, EVP of North America for Provenir talks about AI-powered risk decisioning software, processing more than four billion transactions annually for disruptive financial services organizations in more than 50 countries worldwide. 01:14 Meet Kathy Stares 04:34 The Start of Summer 08:01 AI Powered Risk Decisioning 11:31 The Tech Behind Povenir 13:42 Models 14:32 Data Source 16:43 The Business Problem 17:33 Banking Strategies 18:48 The Extent of the Pl...
Emerging Tech, Ayal the Outlier, and no Fear! Part 2 with Ayal Steinberg, GM IBM Technical Community and Client Engineering
May 29, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2: Ayal Steinberg, GM Technical Community and Client Engineering. A life in Sales is discussed in terms of Tech, leadership insights, and calling your shots. You're guaranteed to find at least one nugget to operationalize. 00:12 The State of AI 03:45 Instruct Lab, Open & Closed Models 08:49 Exciting Tech 15:51 Ayal the Outlier 16:58 Emerging Tech 18:14 Fearful? Nope 19:51 Leadership Style 24:57 Provide Hope, Define Reality Jan 29th, 2020 - https://p...
Tech Talk with Ayal Steinberg, IBM GM Technical Community and Client Engineering: Part 1 - Navigating Sales, Leadership, and Calling the Shots. Unveiling Insights to Operationalize Your Success!
May 22, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 1: Ayal Steinberg, GM Technical Community and Client Engineering. A life in Sales is discussed in terms of Tech, leadership insights, and calling your shots. You're guaranteed to find at least one nugget to operationalize. 01:24 Tech Community and Client Engineering 05:03 Client Sales versus Technical Sales 07:27 5 to 10% More Productive via Reducing Friction 10:32 Technical Sales Insights 12:30 Defining the Technical Community 13:41 Advice to Sales? ...
About AI and IBM: chat with Rob Thomas, Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer at IBM
May 15, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBSend us a Text Message. This week we chat with Rob Thomas, Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer at IBM. Rob talks health and hobbies, the state of AI, and IBM's overall vision. 01:57 Maintaining Health 03:57 Where is IBM Today? 06:58 Modernizing the Data Center 08:08 Acknowledged Mistakes 10:41 The State of AI 13:48 IBM's Position on AI 17:14 The InstructLab Project 19:33 IBM's Vision and Outlook 20:43 What Must IBM Get Right? 21:40 Emerging Technol...
Edge Delta Insights: Automating Observability with David Wynn. Unveiling Intelligent Solutions for Root-Cause Analysis and Beyond!
May 08, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBSend us a Text Message. David Wynn, Principal Solution Architect at Edge Delta, talks automated observability, ensuring systems are not only monitored but also intelligently guided through root-cause analysis when issues arise 02:07 Meeting David Wynn 03:27 Sorry, David is from Duke 04:41 Google Cloud 08:02 Edge Delta 11:51 Differentiation 14:21 Reactive or Prevention? 16:03 The Practice of Observability 18:41 Data Exhaust 22:30 Customer Personas 24:28 Use Cases 27:01 David's Tak...
Next-Level AI Insights: Cody Schneider Part 2. Discover Cutting-Edge Content Creation Techniques with Swell AI & Drafthorse AI Co-founder.
May 01, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Cody Schneider Part 2, co-founder of Swell AI and Drafthorse AI : two AI content creation platforms helping businesses scale content production. Consider this an early stage founder discussion. A ton of fun topics in this one. 00:12 Short Nvidia? 06:39 THE Platform of Choice 13:51 Brain Rot 14:43 AI Guidance 17:10 Swell AI's Value 22:56 It's Ok to Take Kudos! 25:47 Business Predictions 28:07 Distribution > Product 29:27 Finding Cody 30:08 Getting Offl...
AI Innovations Unveiled: A Technical Deep Dive with Cody Schneider, Co-founder of Swell AI & Drafthorse AI. Decoding the Algorithms Behind AI Content Creation & Business Scalability. Episode 1: From Marketing Foundations to Advanced AI Applications.
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 1. Getting to know Cody Schneider, co-founder of Swell AI and Drafthorse AI : two AI content creation platforms helping businesses scale content production. Consider this an early stage founder discussion. It starts with Marketing and builds to where AI is being used today. 01:31 Meet Cody Schneider 05:27 Differentiating a 2x4 06:52 Avid Skier 10:41 Early Stage Startups? 13:27 Swell AI 15:00 Differentiation using AI 18:35 Monetization Strategy 21:42 ...
Tech Meets Mind: CPO at Phrasee Toby Coulthard on Bridging Human Psychology with AI in Marketing
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Toby Coulthard, CPO at Phrasee talks to Marketing Tech as the interface between human psychology and technology. Phrasee is a marketing platform that leverages generative AI for natural language generation, optimizing content at scale for enterprise clients such as Walgreens, Macy’s, Currys, and more. 01:21 Meet Toby Coulthard 05:46 MarTech 06:43 Chief Product Officer at Phrasee 10:02 LLMs in MarTech 10:56 Tools at Phrasee 12:21 Client References 17:00 The Mar...
Reskilling Impact and the Mindful Response for a Better World with Estela Zuheros
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBSend us a Text Message. When I need to re-center and remind myself to stay grounded and that growth is accessible to all of us (that's the reskill part) I'm reminded of this episode. The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility, IBM. Come for social responsibility in reskilling the world, stay for lessons in being mindful and being kind to yourself. · 02:06 Meet Estela Zuheros · 05:21 Your personal why? · 07:16 Reskilling · 11:41 T...
"The Brain Behind IBM's WatsonX: Ruchir Puri Unveils the Secrets of Artificial Intelligence - Dare to Ask!" #MakingDataSimple #AIUnleashedWithRuchirPuri
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBSend us a Text Message. 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 ...
It's March Madness so we are revisiting a favorite topic with Nancy Hensley, founding member and advisor of Mercury/13 {Replay}
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBSend us a Text Message. This is one of my favorite episodes with Nancy Hensley, when she was CMO at Stats Perform. I've got to get back to my bracket! 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 ...
The Maverick CEO: Don Finley's Unconventional Approach to Product Development and AI
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. More AI with Don Finley, Founder of FINdustres, a leading product development agency. Don talks about fusing science, art, and technology into one. Not your conventional CEO. 01:30 Meet Don Finley 03:50 The Midlife Crisis 06:36 FINdustries 07:02 Kilimanjaro Break 09:40 Work/Life Integration 10:30 Client Profiles 12:00 FINdustries Differentiation 13:43 The 2-min Pitch 14:58 Science, Art, plus Technology 16:34 Good to Great 18:18 Predominate Use Cases 20:...
Live Impromptu Show! Several topics: AI, shorting NVIDIA stock, and partners. At the IBM Canada Partner event.
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSend us a Text Message. A live, impromptu podcast with Kevin Nugent, Data & AI Global Partner Sales @ IBM with the IBM partner community in Toronto. A quick and fun discussion on the state of AI in the industry. 01:04 Kansas City Chiefs 01:93 Meet Kevin Nugent 02:25 Shorting Nvidia 03:25 State of the AI Business 05:520 What is watsonx 07:22 IBM's Differentiation 08:39 Again, Why IBM? 14:13 Making Money with AI 16:37 AI Skills 20:06 Go IBM Partners! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevi...
Automating data transformation and bonus! What makes a great seller, with CEO of Coalesce, Armon Petrossian {Replay}
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Let's talk data transformation and what makes a great seller with Co-founder and CEO of Coalesce, Armon Petrossian. As more companies move to the cloud the weakness in data transformation is becoming profound. 01:15 Meet Armon Petrossian 02:21 The problem in being data driven 04:28 Introducing Coalesce 07:53 Automation defined 09:56 The ETL to ELT shift 11:54 Typical customer use case 12:55 The Coalesce differentiator 16:18 Proof of value 24:39 Column met...
Deep Tech Episode: Understanding Search, GenAI, RAG methodology, and vector databases with Nixon Cheaz, Engineering Lead at IBM's Experience Engine.
February 28, 2024 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Understanding Search, GenAI, RAG methodology, and vector databases with Nixon Cheaz, Engineering Lead at IBM's Experience Engine. 02:24 Meet Nixon Cheaz 04:32 Search without Google 06:35 Experience Engine 08:30 Elements of Good Search 12:46 Search Data Source 15:36 GenAI Use Cases and Vector DBs 19:40 Foundational Models? 22:07 Impact of Vector DBs 25:38 IBM Public Content DB 28:02 Use Cases 29:58 IBM Technologies 32:54 RAG 40:12 Health is Wealth Lin...
"Beware the simple questions" - A live recording that level sets of Data Science.
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSend us a Text Message. A Data Science level set in 2024. This episode is a live recording that talks to Distinguished Engineers at IBM from Client Engineering, Finance, and Research with Rachel Reinitz, Suj Perepa, and "Beware of simple questions" Darrell Reimer, respectively. Pardon just a bit of sound quality issues. 00:16 The Field of Data Science 00:50 Meet Rachel, Suj, and Darrell 03:37 What is Data Science Today? 07:00 Data Science Skills 10:25 How has Data Science Change...
Be wiser than 98% of the world with this episode, continuing last week's conversation. More on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.
February 14, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSend us a Text Message. 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...
Candid view on GenAI, Foundational Models, and LLMs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Let's go deep on GenAI, Foundational Models, and LLMs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering. Get a candid view on what is happening in the industy today. 01:40 Meet Armand Ruiz 05:09 Meet John Webb 06:43 The Client Engineering Practice 07:51 GenAI 11:50 IBM's AI Approach 13:50 GenAi in the Enterprise 15:47 Where to Start? 18:10 RAG Method 19:11 IBM's Differentiation 21:25 AI Regulation 24:22 LLM ve...
21st Century Gold! Ronen Dar, Co-Founder & CTO at Run:ai, talks to 21st century gold. Why are GPUs the gold-standard choice for accelerating AI workloads?
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Ronen Dar, Co-Founder & CTO at Run:ai, talks to 21st century gold. Why are GPUs the gold-standard choice for accelerating AI workloads? Meet Ronen Dar The founding of Run:ai Tech Behind Run:ai Run:ai Differentiation GPU Basics Dealing with Model Size GPU Memory Requirements Advice for Clients New to AI 3 Ways to go with LLMs Run:ai's GTM AI Blackouts GPU Fractioning Predicting the Future Where to Reach Ronen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronen-...
GenAI in Marketing! Did I make this title or GenAI? Welcome Michael Cohen, CDO and ML and AI product and marketing expert in consumer data technologies.
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBSend us a Text Message. GenAI in Marketing. Making Data Simple welcomes Michael Cohen, Chief Data Analytics Officer and ML and AI product and marketing expert in consumer data technologies. Marketing Operations, Automated Decision Activation, Measurement and Analytics, Info Security and Privacy. 01:15 Meeting Michael Cohen 03:33 The Plus Company 08:06 Traditional Approaches to Marketing 12:03 The Future of Marketing 17:31 Data Augmentin's Role 24:46 Data Inputs 26:18 The AIOS Prod...
New Year New You: Technology for Mindfulness. How to best utilize technology to your advantage.
January 17, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBSend us a Text Message. Technology for Mindfulness. How to best utilize technology to your advantage. The new year is always a good idea to revisit best practices. 02:50 Re-introducing Robert Plotkin 07:04 Why Technology for Mindfulness 11:27 Tech Designed for Addiction 15:58 Techniques and Habits for Mindfulness 19:11 Time Blocking 28:37 Breaking Up Big Tasks for Reward 34:22 Hofstadter's Law 44:08 Meditation Practice 51:52 Tuning out Distractions 54:02 Social Media LinkedIn: li...
AI Now and Business Adoption with Technologist, CEO and Co-Founder of Tribe.ai - Jaclyn Rice Nelson {Replay}
January 10, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBSend us a Text Message. #MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Co-founder of Tribe AI, a network of the world’s top technologists that build advanced AI solutions, AND Coalition Operators, an early-stage venture fund and top women’s operator network. This week is Part 1 - Where we simply discuss the state of AI. 01:29 Meet Jaclyn Rice Nelson 06:03 Being learning oriented 08:22 Alphabets growth equity arm 15:30 What AI now? User interface? 19:52 What to do with...
It's a New Year! Let's set our intention, focus on the important, and prioritize our business with Lynne Snead, Coach and Founder of Talent Evolution Systems. {Replay}
January 03, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBSend us a Text Message. It's a New Year! Setting your intentions; identifying what's important, and how to prioritize in business. Additionally, harness the superpower of identifying styles. This week's episode is a replay of a highly rated episode with Lynne Snead, founder and owner of Talent Evolution Systems. Lynne is a behavioral analyst, consultant, training specialist, speaker, coach. Lynne has a back ground in Educational Psychology, and has specialized in organizational performan...
Mind blown! Meet Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu, inventor of QLattice, and expert on Symbolic AI.
December 27, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Mind blown! Meet Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu, inventor of QLattice, and expert on Symbolic AI. We discuss AI, science, and philosophy. Get a drink and enjoy… 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...
The intersection of AI and law. Colin Levy, Director of Legal and Evangelist, Malbek, also named to the Fastcase 50 list of legal innovators in 2022.
December 20, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBSend us a Text Message. The intersection of AI and law. Colin Levy, Director of Legal and Evangelist, Malbek, also named to the Fastcase 50 list of legal innovators in 2022, is a legal tech expert and corporate lawyer. Hear from one of the most widely followed legal tech voices on legal tech tools, myths, and the impact of AI. · 01:14 Introducing Colin Levy · 03:19 The Definition of Legal Tech · 09:13 Legal Tech and Ecosystem · 10:37 Law's History and Future ·...
BOLD is a super power, accomplish your goals by being BOLD with Fred Joyal {replay}
December 13, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This week on Making Data Simple, Fred Joyal. Perhaps you've seen Fred on 1-800-DENTIST commercials. Now, he's turned marketing genius into the art of being BOLD. Show Notes 02:20 Brand Fred Joyal 19:20 Monetization Strategy 20:58 Boldness is a Super Power 23:18 Just Show Up 26:15 Step Up with Exercises 27:00 Failure's are Steps Up, Take Another Swing 38:50 5 Steps to Lowering Anxiety 41:50 How to Better Network Find Fred Joyal @ https://fredjoyal.c...
Can AI be patented? Computer Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business. Part 2 with Robert Plotkin.
December 06, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBSend us a Text Message. #MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP. Can AI be patented? Computer Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business. Part 2. 00:50 Patenting an Algorithm 06:05 The Method for Patentability 13:37 Patent Files versus Approvals 16:09 Patent Costs 20:25 The Future of AI 29:28 Finding Robert Plotkin 30:58 Biggest Misconception on IP Law 32:52 Technology for Mindfulness L...
Can AI be patented? #MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP.
November 29, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBSend us a Text Message. #MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP. Can AI be patented? Computer-Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business. Part 1. 01:29 Robert Plotkin, Patent Attorney 07:32 Arriving in the Patent Field 12:00 Coolest Invention? 14:18 Advice for Law Students 19:17 What IS a Patent? The Process 28:57 Top Priorities 32:14 Is Patent Law Ready for AI? 37:10 The Wild West : "Grow...
Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax as we disscuss the future of databases with AI and GenAI
November 22, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Back to talking Data with Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax. With experience at Google, Apigee, Six Apart, Vignette, Epicentric, and Wired, Ed talks the future of databases with AI and GenAI. 05:04 The Crazy life of Ed Anuff 08:12 DataStax defined 10:06 Vector Database 11:58 GenAI and RAG Pattern 18:03 DataStax Differentiation 21:39 NoSQL vs SQL 24:27 Common AI Use Cases 25:47 The Secret to ChatGPT 31:10 DataStax 2min Pitch 31:42 The Future 35:47 Bring AI to the ...
Back with Roger Premo GM IBM Corporate Strategy and Ventures: How the world has changed in a year! (Replay)
November 15, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBSend us a Text Message. He's BACK! Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures Development at IBM. How the world has changed in a short year. Generative AI and more! 02:29 Meet Roger Premo Take 2 05:52 A Changing World 08:18 Generative AI 12:48 Both Sides of the Story 14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI 20:50 IBM's watsonx 25:53 What Have We Learned? 27:46 Enterprise Models 29:59 Hugging Face 31:03 IBM's Differentiation 32:23 The 2 min Bar Pitch 35:57 Three Question...
Modernizing the Data Stack, Tech in Politics, and Crypto: A Deep Dive with Rishi Kumar | Part 2
November 08, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar. Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion. Rishi talks modernizing the data stack, tech in politics, and crypto. 00:12 Rishi's Tech Brand 03:41 WatsonX 04:17 Modernizing a Data Stack 06:00 nfolks Differentiation 07:57 Getting Started 13:11 Common Use Cases 17:04 Tech in Politics 20:26 Crypto 26:12 Reaching Rishi 26:31...
Tech, Politics, and The Future: A Conversation with Rishi Kumar US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions | Part 1
November 01, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 1: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar. Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion. Rishi talks exodus from California, campaign finance, and why tech and politics go hand in hand. 02:01 Meet Rishi Kumar 03:59 Politics? 07:45 Leaving California 11:48 Where did Silicon Valley Go? 13:51 The Campaign 15:38 Why the Exodus from Silicon Valley? 18:65 Work Life Integra...
Data Science in Financial Services with Kristen McGarry, Principal Technical Lead with IBM
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Kristen McGarry is a Principal Account Technical Lead for the Financial Services Market at IBM. Based in New York City, she engages daily with the largest financial institutions globally to identify business opportunities for innovation, accelerate time to value, and operationalize new solutions across software, hardware and services offerings. 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 A...
A 2-star General on the #MakingDataSimple podcast! Dianne Del Rosso, Brigadier General and VP, WW Services, IBM *Replay*
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Join us for a fantastic interview replay with Dianne Del Rosso, Brigadier General and VP, IBM. A 2-star General on the #MakingDataSimple podcast! Dianne Del Rosso, Brigadier General and VP, WW Services, IBM. Lab Services : World class consultants with certified skills providing value-based services via simple, repeatable practices, methodologies, and offerings 03:08 Meet the General 08:02 Why ditch Westpoint (twice)?! 10:10 How do you still balance the Reserves? ...
Unveiling SEO Expertise and Digital Insights with Sam Torres | Part 2
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2 : 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. 00:39 The Gray Dot Company 06:44 Using Data 10:18 Website Design 10:18 Website Design 13:08 Ethical Marketing 14:53 Biggest Marketing Suprises LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samantha-torres-seo Website: https://...
Mastering SEO and Consumer Insights with Sam Torres, CDO of Gray Dot Company. And getting educated on gaming..
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSend us a Text Message. 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/i...
Unlocking Marketing's Data-Driven Potential with Alex Makarski: From Engineer to Marketing Innovator
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Learn Marketing with engineer-turned-marketer, Alex Makarski, Founder of clickmakers.io and co-founder of measurebit.com. Alex builds digital media buying and data consulting teams who thrive on data and innovate in the areas of data integration, attribution, data augmentation, AI/ML-aided media buying and decision making. 01:42 Meet Alex Makarski 04:38 Clickmakers.io 10:35 The Power of Modeling 11:51 Marketing Terms 13:53 Long Sales Cycles 16:36 Clickmaker's ...
Data-Driven Apartment Revolution: Unveiling Norhart's Innovation Journey | Part 2
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back to Part 2 of our captivating podcast series, where we continue our deep exploration of innovation in an often-overlooked domain – the world of apartments. Join us as we reconnect with Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, a visionary company that's turning the apartment industry upside down through data-driven technologies and efficiency strategies. In this episode, we pick up where we left off, starting with Norhart's unique differentiation at 00:12. Discover ...
Data-Driven Apartment Innovation: A Conversation with Mike Kaeding | Part 1
September 13, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Join us for Part 1 of our podcast series, where we embark on an exploration of innovation in apartment design and management through the lens of data. Meet Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, a visionary company that's reshaping the apartment industry by incorporating data-driven technologies and efficiency strategies from other sectors. In this episode, we dive deep into Mike's remarkable journey, commencing at 02:01. Discover how he transformed challenges into opportuni...
Navigating Digital Transformation: Insights from Bob McDonald | Part 2
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back to the second installment of our captivating podcast series, where we continue our deep dive into the realm of digital transformation. Join us in another engaging conversation with Bob McDonald, the driving force behind digital transformation and CRM Experience at IBM. In this episode, we delve even further into Bob's invaluable insights on reinventing enterprises through digital transformation. Buckle up as we explore a plethora of intriguing topics th...
Decoding Digital Transformation: Insights from Bob McDonald, CRM Expert at IBM | Part 1
August 30, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBSend us a Text Message. "Welcome to Part 1 of an insightful podcast series where we delve into the dynamic world of digital transformation. Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Bob McDonald, CRM Experience at IBM, who doesn't just discuss digital transformation – he's living it. In this episode, we unveil Bob's unique perspective on reinventing the enterprise. Starting with the core concept, we explore what digital transformation truly means. With Bob's wealth of e...
Cracking the AI Code: ROI, Challenges, and Insights with Luke Arrigoni | Part 2
August 24, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2 : Back with more on Artificial Intelligence - ROI, biggestblockers, and lessons learned with Luke Arrigoni, Chief ExecutiveOfficer at Arricor. 00:40 Being a top entrepreneur 01:10 The practical AI problem 04:09 The AI ROI 06:57 Engagement wins 09:21 Not made here 10:35 Keeping top talent 12:18 The future is weirder than you think 14:06 AI's biggest blocker 16:03 Lessons learned 21:35 For fun Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a vision...
Exploring Generative AI, Vision AI, and NLP with Luke Arrigoni | Part 1
August 16, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSend us a Text Message. "Insights from Luke Arrigoni, CEO of Arricor, on AI Innovations and Business Impact" Description: Welcome to an enlightening episode of our podcast as we dive into the fascinating world of Generative AI, Vision AI, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) with the esteemed Luke Arrigoni. In this Part 1 interview, Luke, Chief Executive Officer at Arricor, takes us on a journey through AI's transformative potential. Discover the minds behind AI advancements as we delve ...
The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility, IBM
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBSend us a Text Message. The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility, IBM. Come for social responsibility in reskilling the world, stay for lessons in being mindful and being kind to yourself. 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: linkedin...