Making Data Simple

Ok.  Want to hear more from Mark Van Name?  This is really the "After Show" material.  Not your typical Making Data Simple Podcast but.... we're having fun.   Enter at your own risk. Show Notes 04:06 Personal branding 04:16 Why is Mark so angry? 08:02 How does comedy help? 11:21 Back to Business:  Principled Technologies 16:14 The secret to writing : show up 21:48 Now the book, Limit Your Greed 27:10 What does Pappy Van Winkle have to do with this?? Find  Mark :  linkedin.com/in/markvanname Find Principled Technologies :  https://www.principledtechnologies.com Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at  [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract  Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical  Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies,  business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

Core hypothesis is all companies are data driven, all have data complexity, and there is not enough talent out there to solve it.   Show Notes 04:01 Why Start Acceldata 06:02 Core hypothesis for Acceldata 08:59 Will Hadoop survive? And a tip of the hat to mainframes 11:12 Meaning of Data Observability & managing the data pipeline 13:26 The most troublesome data layer 20:10 Acceldata value prop 24:58 A typical observability engagement 29:08 AI is built in 30:38 Early client adoption 33:26 Preventing future data reliability issues 35:10 Acceldata's futures and why now? Find Rohit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rconline/ Find Acceldata : https://www.linkedin.com/company/acceldata/ Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at  [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract  Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical  Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies,  business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

Ferret, the company that performs due diligence for you.  Relationship intelligence to avoid high - risk individuals.  With Ferret Theranos doesn't happen.  Welcome Matt Heise, Co-founder and head of Product at Ferret. Show Notes 03:28 Attraction of serial entrepreneurship 05:17 The unbelievable story of Ferret's founding 11:37 Why due diligence isn't really done 18:50 How does Ferret work 20:41 Would this have prevented Theranos 25:19 Two use cases.  Got get it for Free. 36:03 Ferret's future 36:56 Competition 38:42 Making a dent in the number of bad actors 39:56 Preventing "Inventing Anna" Find  Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattheisie/ www.Ferret.ai Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next.  Abstract  Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical  Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Fred Joyal Notes  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.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fredjoyal  Twitter: fredjoyal  Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

Part 2: This week on Making Data Simple, we have Eric Diamler. Eric is an authority in the Artificial Intelligence community with over 20 years of experience in the field. He currently leads MIT’s first-ever spinout from its Math department and has co-founded six technology companies that have pioneered work in fields ranging from software systems to statistical arbitrage.  Show Notes  00:00 -Definition of gov success 8:02 - Six startups and counting and the latest : Conexus 13:12 - Conexus differentiation 20:05 - AI regulation Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out  to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should  be next.  Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al  Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales,  where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and  leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Part 1: This week on Making Data Simple, we have Eric Diamler.  Eric is an authority in the Artificial Intelligence community with over 20 years of experience in the field. He currently leads MIT’s first ever spinout from its Math department and has cofounded six technology companies that have pioneered work in fields ranging from software systems to statistical arbitrage.  Show Notes  2:24 –Presidential Innovation Fellow during the Obama Administration 4:30 -Be careful about confusing a vision with a short-term time horizon 12:56 - Don’t be a technology laggard, know what the "data" inhibitors are 20:12 - Mr. President.  Here is the situation 27:49 - How does the US compare to other countries? Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out  to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should  be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al  Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales,  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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Scott Taylor. Scott is the Data Whisperer, a thought leader, consultant on the strategic value of data management, Principal Consultant of MetaMeta Consulting and he practices data evangelism as a service. Scott discusses helping people understand the value and strategic importance of simple data. Show Notes 1:25 – Scott’s back ground 4:30 – Does Scott talk to data? 5:20 – How long has Scott been in data? 6:50 - Data Management 13:12 - Data Story telling 17:05 – Structured data 25:08 - Core manifesto  25:48 – Bad data ideas Connect with Scott Taylor Scott Taylor - LinkedIn Scott Taylor - Twitter Scott Taylor – The Data Whisperer YouTube channel 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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, 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 Nancy Hensley, Nancy is currently the Chief Marketing and Product Officer for Stats Perform. Nancy was the Chief Digital Officer at IBM.  Show Notes 1:37 – Nancy’s bio 3:10 - Are we talking Money Ball? 5:52 - On Base percentage 7:08 – Analyse examples  10:02 – Do you control the data? 11:24 – Out there statistics 14:12 - Can analytics go to far? 17:35 – Real time analysis 18:45 – Covid and sports 21:15 – Your role in sports betting 22:50 – What’s the most fascinating thing you’ve learned? 25:23 – What’s the future? Website - Stats Perform Money Ball Stats Perform - Twitter  Bill James – Baseball Abstract  The Analyst     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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Mark Van Name (He/Him) 3rd degree connection 3rd Co-founder, Principled Technologies, Inc. Mark is a technologist, a marketer, a writer, and a spoken word performer, to name but a few of his many passions. Mark is obsessed with doing great work. When his business partner, Bill Catchings, started Principled Technologies in 2003, they gave it a simple existence statement: to do great work for their clients, and to be a great place to work for our staff. They chose the name to help remind themselves to always behave in the best possible ways. More than sixteen years later, they still follow those same fundamental principles.  Show Notes 1:24 – Mark’s bio 5:00 – What is a spoken word performer? 8:28 – What does Principled Technology do? 15:28 – What is your Moat? 18:22 – How did Principled Technology start? 21:14 – Who is your competitor?  30:50 – Where does the learning come in? 35:14 – What is your sweet spot? Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  Limit your greed

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Rob Telson AI thought-leader and Vice President of Worldwide Sales at BrainChip, a global tech company that has developed artificial intelligence that learns like a brain, whilst prioritizing efficiency, ultra-low power consumption, and continuous learning. Rob has over 20 years of sales expertise in licensing intellectual property  and selling EDA technology and attended Harvard Business School. Show Notes 2:18 - Rob’s history 5:31 – Tell us about your business model 9:07 – Outline Nero networks 13:54 – Are you a processor, platform, or developer? 22:29 – Who are your customers? 27:34 – How long is the sale cycle? 28:26 – Who’s your biggest competitor?  32:18 – Has your career always been on the hardware side? Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.  brainchip.com/developer  YouTube - brainchip Malcolm Gladwell – Outliers Clayton Chritensen – Disruptive Technology, Innovators Dilemma,  Dan Millman - Life you were meant to live That’s Outside of my Boat

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 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 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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Lynne Snead. Lynne is the founder and owner 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 1:42 – Lynne talks about her career  4:44 – What is your definition of Coach? 7:38 – Beginning of the year intentions 16:24 – Line of sight 36:40 – How do you prioritize in business? 44:40 – Style is important 50:54 – What is the “cheat” to align different styles? Speed of Trust Atomic Habits Vern Harnish  Lynne Snead 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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Elliot Shmukler. Elliot is currently Founder and CEO of Anomalo. Elliot was formerly a Product Engineer Executive at Wealthfront, LinkedIn, eBay, and Instacart. Elliot left Instacart about three years ago to form Anomalo. Show Notes 3:03 – Is the common problem data quality or data? 6:38 – What is the biggest area of friction at Instacart? 9:43 – What made you go branch out on your own? 15:02 – How does Anomalo solve the data quality problems? 21:56 – Tell us about the tech 27:50 – When should I contact you? 31:03 – Tell us about your Forbes article  39:47 – Tells us about your pitch   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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Ayal Steinberg VP, WW Data, AI, and Automation Sales Leader Global Markets. Ayal started off in music and then in the late 1990’s shifted to retail where he learned about data and analytics. In the past 20 years Ayal has held various sales rolls during his career.  Show Notes 2:18 – What the new year means in sales 7:09 – How are you going to go to market in 2022? 10:36 – If we jumped to this time next year 2023, how did 2022 go? 12:36 – Does the Challenger Sale still apply today? 14:58 – How do you execute influence? 18:39 – What motivates a core sales team? 21:34 – What are your tricks and tips around shared communication? And then how do you build on that shared influence? Connect with the Team Producer Kate Mayne - 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 [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] or for faster response, complete this form and tell us why you should be next. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This week on Making Data Simple, we have Ayal Steinburg VP, WW Data, AI, and Automation Sales Leader Global Markets. Ayal started off in music and then in the late 1990’s shifted to retail where he learned about data and analytics. In the past 20 years Ayal has held various sales rolls during his career.  Show Notes 9:18 – Ayal’s history 11:50 – Ayal talks about his portfolio  16:16 – Market expansion and reducing costs 19:02 – Platform and one product 21:50 – Why IBM technologies? 24:20 – Why are customers moving data? 27:56 – Is “Switzerland” a hard or easy sell? 30:52 – What is your biggest challenge right now? IBM Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.