Making Data Simple

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March 03, 2021 This week Al and Rob Thomas discuss leadership, hybrid cloud, and data platforms
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Rob Thomas. Rob is Senior VP of IBM Cloud and Data Platform, a Coach and has a Mentor newsletter, an author, and a Blogger. Rob has been at IBM his whole career, started in consulting moved to microelectronics then moved to software in 2006.

Show Notes
3:26 – What are your learning's from 2020?
7:42 – What’s your vision and objectives for Cloud and Data platform?
11:44 – Discuss the rules of your organization
14:08 - What’s your view on hybrid cloud?
18:30 – What does IBM Cloud and data platform do that nobody else can do?
21:51 – What should companies be looking at to build their competitiveness?
28:18 – What was your reason for writing about “Just Show Up”?
The Mentor Newsletter
It Takes What It Takes

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
37 min
February 24, 2021 This week Al and Jeff Richardson discuss Jeff’s new role at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions and how data affects Jeff's role
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Jeff Richardson. Jeff has a history of database data, information management, and he is now the Chief Information Officer at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions. Jeff was also at Bentley Systems for 17 ½ years as Chief Data Officer.

Show Notes
5:41 – What does it mean to be a technology nerd?
6:53 – What technologies as a CDO or CIO are you addressing on a regular bases?
13:04 – How are you going to tackle the culture and the politics?
17:25 – Is it Cloud or Hybrid to drive the new data lake?
24:03 – What is your plan to get to desired state?
27:04 – Does AI have a role in your new position?
31:44 – Fighting the Infodemic what made you write this article?
Fighting the Infodemic
Jeff’s podcast list
Analytics on Fire
Dissecting popular IT Nerds
The Data Chief
Data Crunch

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
39 min
February 17, 2021 This week Al and Yancey Strickler chat about Bentoism how it came about, tips and tricks of Bentoism, and data as fire.
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Yancey Strickler. Yancey is a writer and entrepreneur, founder of the Bento Society, Co-Founder of Kick Starter, a Distinguished Fellow at the Drucker Institute, Author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More, Generous World and The Idea Space, Co-Founded the Artist Resource The Creative Independent, the Record label eMusic Selects, and Angel Investor.

Show Notes
3:43 - Yancey’s Brand
8:39 - How in Kick Started did you define success?
13:06 – Creating the Bento Society
21:00 – Reframing values into the new world
23:48 – Tips and tricks
27:48 – Data as fire
30:48 – What the next 5 – 10 years going to look like

This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More, Generous World
YStrickler.com
Bentoism.org
The ideaspace

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
37 min
February 10, 2021 This week we continue with part 3 of AI Academy discussing AI Ladder and AI Maturity
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.
This week on Making Data Simple, we have Kristen Summers and John Thomas. Kristen is a Distinguished Engineer in Cloud and Cognitive Expert Labs. Kristen has worked in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, PHD in Computer Science, and leads Data Science within our Expert Labs. John is a Distinguished Engineer in Data and Expert Labs, John leads Services that helps clients establish the AI factory.

Show Notes
3:24 – What is the AI academy and how does it all fit together?
4:34 – AI Ladder and AI Maturity
8:32 – How does the AI Factory make it easier to accomplish the AI Ladder?
12:00 – Why does your team do it better?
17:03 – How do you know your data is ready?
21:22 – What is the most practical use case?
23:02 – What does it really mean to infuse AI?
25:15 – Definition of AI maturity curve
28:25 – How do you know it’s trustworthy?
29:14 – What the most important lesson you’ve learned with AI and what is AI not very good at?
In the Dream House
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Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
37 min
February 03, 2021 This week we continuing our discussion on data framework and what is meant by data framework
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Suj Perepa and Richard Darden. Suj is a distinguished engineer and specializes AI, machine learning technology in the financial sector. Suj also has been a lead for security programs and a member of the IBM Academy of Technology leadership team. Richard is a distinguished engineer in digital human evangelism for North America government and a distinguished engineer at IBM in Cloud and Cognitive for the public sector and a former chief architect on federal government agencies.

Show Notes
6:30 – What is a data framework?
9:16 – What is framework?
11:00 – Governance and people
14:15 – Process and architecture
19:15 – Bringing it all into a playbook
22:56 – Who is the client?
24:36 – How does bias play into it?
27:02 – What products are you using?
27:54 – Explainability
30:44 – Ethics of AI
37:13 Suj and Richard’s most important lessons in AI
The Discipline of Technology

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
47 min
January 27, 2021 This week Al and Kristen Summers discuss culture and talent management in AI
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Kristen Summers who is a distinguished Engineer in Cloud and Cognitive Expert Labs. Kristen has worked in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, PHD in Computer Science, and leads Data Science within our Expert Labs,

Show Notes
2: 08 - More time needs to be spend on culture and talent management.
3:55 - What does data driven culture mean?
8:49 – What do you see driving fundamental culture?
11:14 - What common tool do we have?
12:55 – What is communicate about data?
14:42 – How do you know you’re doing it well?
17:29 - How do you define AI talent?
23:18 - Describe a Data Scientist?
27:25 - Common Organizational Structures
31:49 - How do you manage and grow AI talent?
IBM Skills Academy

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
38 min
January 20, 2021[Part 2] Al and Lynne Snead discuss leadership, business coaching and debunking leadership myths, hard skills and soft skills and something called squishy
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Abstract
Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Lynne Snead. Lynne is the founder of Talent Evolution Systems, a behavioral analyst, consultant, training specialist, speaker, coach. Lynne has a back ground in Educational Psychology, and has specialized in organizational performance for over 20 years. Lynne is one of the original Franklin Covey co-authors, has a best seller, she created Franklin Covey’s signature Project Development process and programs, worked directly with Stephen R Covey Senior and Stephen MR Covey Junior. Lynne started her own company in 2003.
Show Notes
3:40 – Any advice on soft skills and hard skills?
8:35 – Telltale signs such as stress
10:40 – Settings goals
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Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn
Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter

Books
Thinking Fast and Slow
Financial Intelligence
Other notable names
Brene Brown
Judith Glaser
Marshall Goodsmith
Daniel Goleman

Lynne’s List of Recommended Leadership Books
Leadership and Self Deception, Arbinger Institute
7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey (Senior)
5 Levels of Leadership, John Maxwell.
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Marshall Goldsmith
Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser
The Speed of Trust, Stephen M.R. Covey (Junior)
Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman
The New Art of Managing People, Tony Alessandra and Phil Hunsaker
How to Influence People, John Maxwell
Humble Inquiry, Edgar H. Schein
Humble Leadership, Edgar H. Schein and Peter Schein
Leadership is an Art, Max De Pree
The Secrets to Winning at Office Politics, Marie G. McIntyre
The Power of Focus, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Hewitt
The Power of Self-Confidence, Brian Tracy
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.
30 min
January 13, 2021 [Part 1] Al and Lynne Snead discuss leadership, business coaching and debunking leadership myths, hard skills and soft skills and something called squishy
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Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Lynne Snead. Lynne is the founder of Talent Evolution Systems, a behavioral analyst, consultant, training specialist, speaker, coach. Lynne has a back ground in Educational Psychology, and has specialized in organizational performance for over 20 years. Lynne is one of the original Franklin Covey co-authors, has a best seller, she created Franklin Covey’s signature Project Development process and programs, worked directly with Stephen R Covey Senior and Stephen MR Covey Junior. Lynne started her own company in 2003.

Show Notes
9:08 - Soft skills vs hard skills
14:18 - What would you call soft skills?
17:05 - Skills and culture
19:03 – Can you change culture?
22:15 – Behavioral styles
Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - 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.
35 min
January 06, 2021 [Replay] The 2 Secrets to Business Success, with Rob Thomas - Part 2 - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 11]
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In part 2 of this two-part series, host Al Martin welcomes back Rob Thomas, GM of IBM Data and AI. The conversation ranges across the latest trends in enterprise analytics, how to tell the truth from the hype, and Rob’s own strategies for staying current, connected, and engaged in this fast-changing space.
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Show Notes

00:00 - Missed part 1? Catch up with the conversation here.

00:05 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.
00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.
00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.
00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.
00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.
00:52 - Connect with Rob Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter.
01:02 - Check out Rob's article on Watson Anywhere here.
02:03 - There is now proof that quantum computing can now boost machine learning! Read more here.
05:17 - Your team needs a compass, not a map.
10:00 - Warren Buffet and Mark Cuban agree, reading is like compound interest.
14:24 - Check out Wooden on Leadership here.
14:35 - Check out Mindset here.
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.
33 min
December 30, 2020 [Replay} Two Secrets to Business Success with Rob Thomas (Part 1/2) - Making Data Simple [Season 3 - Episode 10]
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Rob Thomas, leader of IBM’s Data and AI division, talks with host Al Martin about the need to de-mystify AI. In particular, Rob recommends a "fail fast" approach to data science: run wide-ranging but short-term experiments — and expect disappointment on the way to insight. This episode offers a host of such suggestions, plus thoughtful leadership advice and tips for motivation. Part 1 of 2.
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Show Notes
00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.
00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.
00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.
00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.
00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.
00:55 - Connect with Rob Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter.
04:01 - Discover what big data and A.I. have in store.
06:22 - Learn more about IBM's Think conference here.
06:48 - Read more on Watson anywhere here.
10:24 - There is no A.I. without I.A.
23:21 - Check out Al's talk at Think 2019 with Jeff Jonas here.
23:51 - Check out this interview with Rob Thomas at Think 2019 here.
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.
28 min

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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,…