Making Data Simple

Send us a text#MakingDataSimplePodcast.  Meet Yuval Bachar, leader in data infrastructure and founder/CEO of ECL.  Yuval is recognized as a top influencer in data centers and Edge technology. His work focuses on self-healing data centers with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, predictive maintenance and hardware quality control. 02:15 Meet Yuval Bachar05:07 Starting a Company over Covid 06:33 Where does Edge come in? 08:06 The Hydrogen Data Center12:24 Hydrogen as the Secret Sauce?15:01 Fault Tolerance and 6 9s18:32 Data Center Hosting and Costs21:28 The ECL Pitch25:42 Largest Challenge29:18 Most Surprising Thing32:19 AI in the Data Center38:53 The Story of Entrepreneurship41:05 For Fun42:12 Leadership Style43:26 Prediction for Data CentersLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yuvalbacharWebsite: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecldc/,  https://www.ecldc.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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a textPart 2.  "Anything that is easy to explain can't be novel" - Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Co-founder of Tribe AI, a network of the world’s top technologists that build advanced AI solutions, AND Coalition Operators, an early-stage venture fund and top women’s operator network.  00:28 Learn about Tribe AI07:46 Targeting enterprise clients10:21 Use cases13:40 Tribe AI's methodology 17:18 Coalition21:18 Finding companies to invest in26:05 Founder first29:06 A day in the life31:11 Leadership style39:48 For funLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-rice-nelson-473b1a8Website: Tribe.AI, https://www.linkedin.com/company/coalitionoperators/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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a text#MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Co-founder of Tribe AI, a network of the world’s top technologists that build advanced AI solutions, AND Coalition Operators, an early-stage venture fund and top women’s operator network.  This week is Part ! Where we simply discuss the state of AI.01:29 Meet Jaclyn Rice Nelson06:03 Being learning oriented 08:22 Alphabets growth equity arm 15:30 What AI now?  User interface?19:52 What to do with hallucinations?27:53 Business adoptionLinkedInWebsite: Tribe.AI, Coalition OperatorsWant 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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a textListeners, 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 Ryals05:00 Remembering the rebel years06:46 Romance10:46 The secret to longevity13:24 First job15:59 How the world has changed18:47 WW220:32 Changes for women21:57 Most amazing thing in the last 100 years24:50 #1 Invention26:22 Biggest influencer 27:02 Life's activities30:38 What does it take to be happy? 32:57 How long is a good life?33:47 The 100th birthday partyWant 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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a textChatGPT 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 Tucker08:35 Investor Pitch11:33 GTM & Use Case14:21 The Technology16:11 Secret Sauce 16:48 ChatGPT24:30 Competitors?25:36 VegCatalyst Current Status 27:05 Is ChatGPT all that?LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sam-tucker-veganWebsite: vegancreativecompass.com/, https://vegcatalyst.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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a textWant 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. AbstractMaking 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 Notes1:22 – Benn’s history7:09 – Tell us how you got to where you are today9:14 – Tell us about Mode12:08 – 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 thisMode Email: benn@mode.combenn@substack.comTwitter: benn stancilConnect with the TeamProducer 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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.

Send us a textThis 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 Notes1:49 – Dima’s history5:35 – 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 modelPandatronDima on MediumConnect with the TeamProducer 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 almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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.

Send us a textChatGPT 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 Kanuganti05:57 Starting Aira, addressing needs of the blind 11:41 Bigger dreams - what would Larry do?16:27 ChatGPT… ok we've said it17:57 Introducing Personal.ai26:34 Using Personal.ai31:23 Innovative use cases33:57 Now it gets crazy38:43 It's FREE… to start42:02 Keeping your data safe44:41 Predicting the future of AI48:15 The scary part51:12 For funLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kanugantisuman Website: https://www.personal.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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a textPart 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 sustainability10:00 Intelligent supply chain13:51 A low carbon future17:27 The sustainability pitch23:27 More info25:08 For funLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebecca-morones-cpps, linkedin.com/in/klausroderWebsite: https://www.ibm.com/sustainability, IBM Impact Report, 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.  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. 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. 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.

Send us a textWe're getting Green and talking Sustainability with Klaus Roder, Technical Sales Leader, Sustainability IBM, and Becky Morones, Product Env Stewardship Engineer, IBM.  Part 1·      01:29 What is sustainability·      04:42 Meet Klaus Roder, Becky Morones·      08:25 What is taking so long?·      11:46 Net 0·      15:04 IBM sustainability use cases·      22:09 Environmental stewardship definedLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebecca-morones-cpps, linkedin.com/in/klausroderWebsite: https://www.ibm.com/sustainability, IBM Impact Report, 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.  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. 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. 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.