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Listeners, I'm excited to share this episode with you.  I had the pleasure to interview my buddy's 97 year old grandmother.  It was fascinating to hear from her first hand, and it gives me perspective on how technology changes.  What will I be saying about technology when I'm 97? Will I say "hey kids, I remember the before times... before ChatGPT"

I needed levity for a simpler time. Meet Maxine Ryals, Grandmother, Life Coach, Continuous Learner, at 97.  ….Talk to the people that matter before they're gone.  There is wisdom in age. 

• 00:50 Meet Maxine Ryals
• 05:00 Remembering the rebel years
• 06:46 Romance
• 10:46 The secret to longevity
• 13:24 First job
• 15:59 How the world has changed
• 18:47 WW2
• 20:32 Changes for women
• 21:57 Most amazing thing in the last 100 years
• 24:50 #1 Invention
• 26:22 Biggest influencer 27:02 Life's activities
• 30:38 What does it take to be happy? 32:57 How long is a good life?
• 33:47 The 100th birthday party

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ChatGPT and great businesses leveraging the capability...  Meet Sam Tucker the CEO of VegCatalyst. Vegan businesses and animal rights, Sam is living his values.

• 03:12 Meet Sam Tucker
• 08:35 Investor Pitch
• 11:33 GTM & Use Case
• 14:21 The Technology
• 16:11 Secret Sauce 16:48 ChatGPT
• 24:30 Competitors?
• 25:36 VegCatalyst Current Status 27:05 Is ChatGPT all that?

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sam-tucker-vegan

Website: vegancreativecompass.com/, https://vegcatalyst.com/

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Abstract

Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer + Founder @ Mode. Benn is an accomplished data analyst with deep expertise in collaborative Business Intelligence and Interactive Data Science. Benn is Co-founder, President, and Chief  Analytics Officer of Mode, an award-winning SaaS company that combines the best elements of Business Intelligence (ABI), Data Science (DS) and Machine Learning (ML) to empower data teams to answer impactful questions and collaborate on analysis across a range of business functions. Under Benn’s leadership, the Mode platform has evolved to enable data teams to explore, visualize, analyze and share data in a powerful end-to-end workflow. Prior to founding Mode, Benn served in senior Analytics positions at Microsoft and Yammer, and worked as a  researcher for the International Economics Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Benn also served as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at Wake Forest University,  where he received his B.S. in Mathematics and Economics. Benn believes in fostering a shared sense of humility and gratitude.

  Show Notes

• 1:22 – Benn’s history
• 7:09 – Tell us how you got to where you are today
• 9:14 – Tell us about Mode
• 12:08 – What is your definition of the Chief Analytics Officer?
• 21:53 – Why do we need another BI tool?
• 24:09 – What’s your secret sauce?
• 27:48 – Where did the name Mode come from?
• 28:41 – How do we use Mode?
• 31:08 – What is you goto market strategy? 
• 32:38 – Any client references?
• 34:58 – “The missing piece in the modern data stack” tell us about this

Mode 

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Twitter: benn stancil

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

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This week on Making Data Simple, we have Dima Syrotkin, founder of Pandatron.  Dima Syrotkin is the CEO of Pandatron and a PhD researcher at Aalto University in Helsinki. With clients like SAP, Universal Pictures & Skanska, Pandatron is a startup that supports change management. They do it by scaling AI-driven coaching 1-on-1s to every manager, which also allows them to measure change.

Show Notes

• 1:49 – Dima’s history
• 5:35 – Where does the coaching come in?
• 16:39 – Have you ever had a case where there is no model or exercise?
• 19:28 – Is there any follow up?
• 20:58 – What’s your most profound use case?
• 25:49 – Empathy 
• 33:35 – What models are used?
• 36:25 – How does bias work?
• 37:29 – How do you measure progress?
• 39:07 – Describe your business model

Pandatron
Dima on Medium

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

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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ChatGPT might be a scrape of the internet but personal.ai is AI that's personally yours.  Meet Suman Kanuganti, CEO of Personal AI, focused on empowering every individual with an AI extension of their memory.

• 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/

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Part 2 on Sustainability with Klaus Roder, Technical Sales Leader Sustainability, and Becky Morones, Product Env Stewardship Engineer.  I guess I need to get a SodaStream.  

• 00:35 Forms of sustainability
• 10:00 Intelligent supply chain
• 13:51 A low carbon future
• 17:27 The sustainability pitch
• 23:27 More info
• 25:08 For fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebecca-morones-cpps, linkedin.com/in/klausroder

Website: https://www.ibm.com/sustainability, IBM Impact Report, 

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Part 2, a quick wrap with Petra Bührer on Infrastructure, then Quantum, as she serves as a Quantum Ambassador.  Fun stuff.

• 00:12 Infrastructure in Cloud
• 05:47 Quantum Ambassador 
• 09:06 A case for Quantum
• 21:34 What's on your bookshelf 
• 23:22 Diversity in technology

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/petrabuehrer 

Website: IBM Power, IBM Storage

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We’re remiss in not regularly talking about IBM Infrastructure, Power and Storage.  We correct that today with Petra Bührer, Technical Sales Leader Technology Infrastructure DACH and Quantum Ambassador.  Part 1.

• 03:59 Petra Bührer Infrastructure expert
• 07:52 A day in the life of Tech Sales Infrastructure
• 10:17 Infrastructure runs the world
• 12:04 Why do you need IBM Power
• 16:43 Encryption and security features
• 19:05 Cost benefit of Power
• 22:27 Power with AI
• 24:15 Power and cloud
• 26:26 IBM Storage

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/petrabuehrer

Website: IBM Power, IBM Storage

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Part 1: Can't get enough of money ball?  Feels more like sports radio.  Making Data Simple welcomes Paul Bessire, VP of Data, Coterie Insurance.  

• 05:11 Paul's KC connection
• 07:59 The Prediction Machine
• 08:38 Who is this guy???
• 15:31 Paul's story
• 27:01 And about the Tech?
• 29:48 "Box Score" is all the matters

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

Website: https://coterieinsurance.com/

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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 [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.