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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 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickkumar

Website: https://nfolksdata.com/

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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 Integration
• 21:49 Campaign Finance 
• 29:29 Fake News

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickkumar

Website: https://nfolksdata.com/

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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 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/

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. 

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. 

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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?
• 11:15 Do you hate Navy?
• 12:54 The acquisition space
• 14:57 Why Lab Services, Why now?
• 18:13 The Lab Services mission
• 19:14 Mid and long-term vision
• 20:20 Product vs Client vs P&L
• 23:18 When to use a Partner
• 25:28 Getting in front of clients following COVID
• 27:31 Leaving your mark

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871
Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabs
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leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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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://thegray.company, https://legendarypodcasts.com/sam-torres/

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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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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/

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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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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 Differentiation 17:36 Human or Bot?
• 18:50 Data in Marketing
• 24:10 Measurebit.com
• 27:50 The future of Marketing
• 35:15 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexmakarski

Website: https://alexmakarski.com/

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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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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 the technology breakthroughs that have finally arrived at 02:55 and how data plays a pivotal role in reshaping apartment living (explored at 09:08). Dive into the concept of smart apartments (10:38) and the fascinating journey of "I Told You So" at 17:41.

But the learning doesn't stop there. Mike shares insights into continuous learning (18:35) and how embracing "No Rules Rules" (20:40) can foster innovation and growth.

Connect with Mike Kaeding on LinkedIn [linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding] and explore Norhart's groundbreaking work on their website [http://norhart.com]. For the full podcast episode, visit [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-unicorn/id1685311966].

Are you passionate about data-driven innovation and eager to share your insights on the Making Data Simple Podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected] and let us know why you should be our next featured guest. Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales at IBM, our podcast simplifies the world of data, presenting the latest data trends in an engaging, enjoyable manner.

• 00:12 Norhart Differentiation
• 02:55 Finally!  The Technology
• 09:08 Data
• 10:38 Smart Apartments
• 17:41 What to do with I Told You So
• 18:35 Continuous Learning
• 20:40 No Rules Rules

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding

Website: http://norhart.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-unicorn/id1685311966

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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 opportunities, unveiling the concept of the "Apartment Assembly Line" and the incredible efficiency of 5-hour construction crews while maintaining top-tier quality (explored at 13:30).

But data isn't just a buzzword here – we also explore the impact of city processes on data-driven innovation (19:38), how talent leverages data for change management (23:26), and strategies for retaining top data-driven talent (35:28).

Connect with Mike Kaeding on LinkedIn [linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding] and learn more about Norhart's groundbreaking data-driven initiatives on their website [http://norhart.com]. For the full podcast episode, visit [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-unicorn/id1685311966].

Are you eager to share your own data-driven innovation journey on the Making Data Simple Podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected] and let us know why you should be our next featured guest. Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales at IBM, our podcast simplifies the world of data, presenting the latest data trends in an engaging, enjoyable manner.

• 02:01 Meet Mike Kaeding
• 05:42 Turning Dilemma into Opportunity
• 11:05 The Apartment Assembly Line 
• 13:30 5 Hour Crews and Quality
• 19:38 What about City Processes?
• 23:26 Change Management via Talent 
• 35:28 Keeping Top Talent

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding

Website: http://norhart.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-to-unicorn/id1685311966

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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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 that hold the key to successfully navigating this transformative journey.

From deciphering intricate workflows to establishing effective management systems, Bob shares his practical wisdom gained through years of experience. Discover the pivotal role of design principles in shaping effective digital transformations and learn how to avoid common pitfalls like pocket vetoes that can hinder progress.

Defining success in the context of digital transformation is a crucial aspect, and Bob elaborates on his unique perspective in just a few minutes. Tune in as he imparts his lessons learned, offering invaluable advice that can guide both beginners and veterans in the field.

Stay with us as Bob takes us on an intriguing journey, touching upon OMG moments, the importance of role models, and a book recommendation that has shaped his outlook on digital transformation.

• 00:32 Workflows
• 02:25 Management System 
• 05:13 Design Principles
• 06:50 Avoiding pocket vetos 
• 08:20 Defining success
• 11:58 Lessons learned
• 13:47 OMG
• 15:05 Role models
• 16:18 Book recommendation

Connect with Bob McDonald on LinkedIn and if you're eager to be a guest on the Making Data Simple Podcast, reach out to us at [email protected]. Join our host Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, as we continue to unravel the world of trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership - all while making it both informative and enjoyable.

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.