Making Data Simple

In this first episode of Making Data Simple, host Al Martin welcomes Daniel Hernandez, Vice President of IBM Analytics Offering Management, who helps us navigate "the big data problem" and shares why he doesn't like the term "big data." Show Notes: 01:30 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter (@amartin_v) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku) 04:30 Connect with Daniel Hernandez on Twitter (@danhernandezATX) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/danielghernandez) 06:15 NPS = Net Promoter Score (http://www.medallia.com/net-promoter-score/) 08:40 The four Vs of Big Data (http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/infographic/four-vs-big-data) 17:30 Accidental Empires written by Robert X. Cringely (1996), Dealers of Lightening: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age, written by Michael A Hiltzik (2000)

On this episode, host Al Martin welcomes Michael Sestak, who is a creative media director at IBM. He and Al discuss his role in-depth. Listen to learn what sources of inspiration Michael draws from, and how data and the creative process collide. Show notes Check us out on: - YouTube - Apple Podcasts - Google Play Music - Spotify - TuneIn - Stitcher 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. 00:40 - Connect with Michael Sestak on LinkedIn. 07:30 - Project Management. 12:00 - UStream IBM. 20:00 - Future of Video with Watson.

Al Martin is joined this week by guest Jean-Georges Perrin, Director of Engineering at weexperience. Together, they discuss — and compare — Apache Spark and Hadoop, and explain what it means to hold the title of IBM Champion. Show Notes Check us out on: - YouTube - Apple Podcasts - Google Play Music - Spotify - TuneIn - Stitcher 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.  02:07 - Connect with Jean-Georges Perrin on LinkedIn and Twitter, and check out his website. 13:14 - Check out Jean-Georges' book on Apache Spark. 24:38 - What does it mean to be an IBM Champion?

This week, host Al Martin welcomes IBMers Reena Ganga and Jenna Goldberg. Reena and Jenna both serve as senior designers working at the intersection of Augmented Reality and Big Data. Both are passionate advocates for user experience design and the Design Thinking method, determined to improve — and illuminate — the way we experience and understand data. Check us out on: - YouTube - Apple Podcasts - Google Play Music - Spotify - TuneIn - Stitcher Show Notes 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. 00:40 - Connect with Rena on LinkedIn & Twitter. 00:45 - Connect with Jenna on LinkedIn & Twitter. 08:40 - What is User Experience Design (UXD)? 12:40 - What is Data Visualization? 17:00 - What is Augmented Reality (AR)?

This week on the Making Data Simple podcast, Al Martin welcomes two guests from within IBM: Vijay Bommireddipalli is head of development CODAIT, the Center for Open-Source Data & AI Technologies. And Gabriela de Queiroz is a senior engineering and data science manager. Together, the three discuss the importance of open-source software solutions, along with the tools they use in everyday development. Gear up for a technical conversation that will challenge your perspective on what it means for something to be open-source — and why it matters. Check us out on: - YouTube  - Apple Podcasts - Google Play Music - Spotify - TuneIn - Stitcher Show Notes 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.  01:51 - Connect with Vijay on LinkedIn. 02:40 - Connect with Gabriela on LinkedIn. 03:12 - Not sure what open-source is? Find out here.  04:13 - Learn more about CODAIT here. 13:02 - What value does open-source software give? Find out here. 21:59 - Learn here how the democratization of A.I. is reshaping the industry.

In this episode, host Al Martin continues with part two of his conversation with Janine Sneed about her two roles at IBM: Chief Digital Officer and VP of Customer Success for IBM Data and AI. Janine discusses her involvement with the GROW initiative and offers practical advice for career and life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 00:40 - Connect with Janine Sneed on LinkedIn and Twitter. 04:00 - Check out this great overview of AI. 04:30 - What is Data governance framework? 16:30 - Connect with Rob Thomas.

In part 1 of a part 2 series, host Al Martin peels the onion with Janine Sneed. Bold, energetic, passionate, and results-driven, Janine serves in two distinct roles at IBM: Chief Digital Officer and VP of Customer Success for IBM Data and AI. This week, Janine and Al look at product management, customer success, and digital transformation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shownotes:  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. 00:40 - Connect with Janine Sneed on LinkedIn and Twitter. 03:03 - Product Management. 06:25 - Customer Success. 09:20 - Digital Transformation. 27:38 - Customer Journey Maps.

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. ---------------------------- 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. 

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. --------------------------- 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.

This week, host Al Martin goes deep with Madhu Kochar and Hemanth Manda, two leaders of product development from the IBM Data and AI team. They discuss the future foundations of digital business -- in particular, the coming age of multicloud and how organizations will contend with data and workloads on cloud systems that span geographies, vendors, and diverse rules for governance. The conversation turns to the need for a data platform that can foster AI initiatives across these diverse environments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shownotes: 00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn & Twitter.  00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn & Twitter.  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn & Twitter.  00:40 - Connect with Hemanth Manda on LinkedIn. 00:45 - Connect with Madhu Kochar on LinkedIn. 05:48 – What is Multicloud? 11:38 – Dig into ICP for Data. 18:30 - Learn more about Open API. 32:55 - Check out Stratechery By Ben Thompson.

Matthias Funke and Thomas Chu lead the team shaping IBM's strategy for hybrid data management. They join host Al Martin for a deep dive into trends around data management across cloud environments — from private, to public, to multicloud. Matthias and Thomas each started as software developers in the trenches of data and analytics, and they bring that knowledge of fundamentals to their work with large organizations  in the grip of rapid change. ---------------------------- Shownotes 00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn & Twitter  00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn & Twitter  00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn  00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn & Twitter  01:25 - Connect with Matthias Funke on LinkedIn 02:29 - Connect with Thomas Chu on LinkedIn 10:02 - Prepare your data for AI. 19:25 - What is data efficiency?  22:01 - What is cloud computing?

This week on Making Data Simple, we invite on Patrick Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder of Profitwell. Prior to ProfitWell, Patrick lead Strategic Initiatives for Boston based Gemvara and was an Economist at Google and the US Intelligence community. Host, Al Martin dives deeper into Patrick's background and uncovers the reasoning behind his choice to pursue entrepreneurship. Listen in for some industry insight and inspiration! ------------------- Shownotes 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   00:40 – Connect with Patrick Campbell on LinkedIn and Twitter 10:27 - What is Perpetual License   20:00 - License vs Subscription  21:00 – Learn about ProfitWell   23:00 - What is AmeriCorps  

Tony Ayaz, CEO and cofounder of Gemini Data, joins us on "Making Data Simple" to discuss industry challenges involving data, and his commitment to supporting start-ups. Host Al  Martin and Tony manage to put what would be considered a high-level, technical topic into simple terms that anyone could follow along to. Listen in to get a fresh perspective on the world of data and entrepreneurship.  -------------------------- 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   00:42 - Connect with Tony Ayaz on LinkedIn and at Geminidata.com    08:37 - Learn more about the rise of autonomous data infrastructures.    11:22 - Q: Do you know the difference between imperative and declarative query languages?    16:09 - Get up to speed with data virtualization.    28:59 - Founder.org is committed to mentoring and supporting start-ups. Follow @IBMAnalytics

Jayson Gehri directs the marketing team for Hybrid Data Management at IBM, following roles as marketing director for Dell and Quest Software. In this special episode, he lets us know what to watch for as IBM kicks off its annual THINK Conference, happening this year in the heart of downtown San Francisco from February 12th to the 15th. --------------------- Shownotes 00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!  00:05 - Be sure to check out other MDS episodes here!  00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn & Twitter   00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn & Twitter   00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn   00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn & Twitter   00:40 – Connect with Jayson Gehri on LinkedIn & Twitter   00:55 – Get more info on THINK  01:30 – Pier 39   02:30 – Rob Thomas   02:35 – Arvind Krishna

 Michael Willette, assistant vice president and technical fellow at USAA, comes on Making Data Simple to discuss database methods in the finance industry. Michael has an extensive, technical background as an architect and senior programmer. He shares his journey, current view on the market, emerging technologies, and more. Listen to gain some key industry insight.  959982 ------------------------ Shownotes 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 01:00 - Connect with guest Michael Willette on LinkedIn 02:25 - What is user architecture?  03:32 - The HiPPO principle.  08:42 - Learn more about USAA. 13:20 - The benefits of USAA. 29:39 - What is IBM Global Elite? 32:15 - The importance of listening to your clients.