Making Data Simple

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. AbstractHosted 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 Ayal Steinberg, Global Sales VP, Data and AI at IBM. Ayal Steinberg is the Vice President of Global Sales for IBM's Data and AI business unit.  In his capacity Ayal oversees IBM's largest and one of the most strategic business units with over 1,500 people and several billion dollars of annual revenue.  Ayal has proven success in managing complex and global sales organizations. Throughout his career, Ayal has created and led high-performing sales teams focused on selling complex software solutions to some of the world’s most well-known brands in more then 50 countries. Prior to IBM, Ayal successfully led sales teams through transformation and hyper growth at IBM Netezza, Oracle, Datastax (the open source provider of Apache Cassandra), and other enterprise software companies.  Earlier in his career, Ayal was a pioneer in selling software for several start-ups in price optimization and advanced analytics. Ayal majored in Economics from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Show Notes4:00 – Ayal’s back ground15:33 – IBM strategy 18:45 – Moving to cloud21:23 – Why IBM23:24 - Value Selling27:58 – Value vs. price29:57 - Skills set31:20 – How do you bring someone back aroundSolution SellingChallenger SaleStrengths Finder 2.0Connect with the TeamProducer 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. 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. AbstractHosted 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 Nick Caldwell. Nick is the Chief Product Officer at Looker now Google, with careers at Reddit as VP of Engineering, and various positions at Microsoft. Nick holds a degree in computer science and electrical engineering from MIT and an MBA from UC Berkeley. He’s a native of P.G. County, Maryland but is happy to call San Francisco home.Show Notes6:07 - Nick’s background9:10 – Nick discusses leadership16:45 - Building trust with product team18:55 – Great leaders21:05 – Water fall24:25 – Discussion on data25:38 – Nick explains LookerNick Caldwell - TwitterNick Caldwell - MediumNick Caldwell - LinkedInColorCode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8WwwWLdgTQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfxW4hC9a0UBlue FlameDevcolor.orgNick Caldwell Connect with the TeamProducer 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. 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. AbstractHosted 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 Hadley Wickham is Chief Scientist at RStudio, and an Adjunct Professor of Statistics at the University of Auckland, Stanford University, and Rice University. He builds tools that make data science easier and faster, including the famous tidy verse packages for the R programming language. He was named a Fellow by the American Statistical Association for "pivotal contributions to statistical practice through innovative and pioneering research in statistical graphics and computing". Show Notes2:39 – Hadley talks about his journey 5:22 – Hadley talks about his American Statistical Association for "pivotal contributions to statistical practice"8:00 – Tidy data concept9:02 - How Hadley became interested in big data and R10:12 – Python and R12:30 – What Hadley is doing now13:47 – Top 3 packages that help data scientists 17:47 – Hadley discusses his book 22:48 – Writing a book vs. code29:40 – What language is going to take over31:01 – What’s next for data31:54 – What’s cool for Hadley36:26 – Hadley’s Role modelHadley Wickham’s booksGgplot2R for Data ScienceAdvanced RR PackagesHadlWant 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. AbstractHosted 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 Ross Mauri General Manager, IBM Z & LinuxONE IBM Systems. Ross has expertise in strategy, technology, engineering, marketing, and sales. This week we discuss his career at IBM, the people and CEOs of IBM, Mainframes, Databases, Cloud, and Datastores, the myth of Z, and IBM's Z15. Show Notes3:43 - Ross Mauri's career8:22 – People of IBM and CEOs12:11 – Working with CEOs14:34 – Ross talks legacy 17:20 – What does the mainframe do that no one else can?18:28 – Z myth21:22 – LinuxONE24:29 – RedHat25:15 – What does Z not do well?26:00 – Z15Ross Mauri - LinkedInConnect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - 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. 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. AbstractHosted 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 Jim Ruston Managing Director of Armeta Analytics. Al and Jim discuss monetizing data, prescriptive and descriptive approaches, and sealing the deal.Show Notes4:45 - How do you monetize data6:20 - Common actions8:50 - Prescriptive approach11:15 – Gap in data warehouse13:05 – Cleanup 17:40 – Overhead costs19:22 - Prescriptive and descriptive approach20:56 – Preferred technology23:07 - Who are the decision makers  24:56 – Sealing the deal27:10 – Why do I need ArmetaArmeta Armeta LinkedinGuaranteed Analytics The Challenger SaleConnect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - 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. 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. AbstractHosted 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 Peter Wang Co Founder and CEO of Anaconda and Shadi Copty VP of Offering Manager. Al, Peter, and Shadi discuss Data Science and IBMs partnership with Anaconda.Show Notes6:11 - Corporate Mission8:00 - Use Case9:20 - IBM and Anaconda partnership14:04 - Cloud Pak for Data what is it?15:43 – Python vs R17:15 – Anaconda’s Future23:25 – Shadi takes over from Al25:05 – Data Science Community33:40 – Centre of Humane Technology  Anaconda - https://www.linkedin.com/company/anacondainc/Connect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - 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. 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. AbstractHosted 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 Andy Youniss President and CEO of Rocket Software, co-founded in 1990 with products across the Ladder to AI, Hybrid Cloud and businesses in Technology partnerships. This week we discuss Covid and its personal and professional affects on business.  Show Notes3:00 - Rockets core values 7:17 – Life and times 10:25 – Portfolio11:26 - Vision 15:07 - Legacy tagline20:26 - Rockets responds to Covid27:17 – Secure file transfer business28:53 – Where did the name Rocket come from?30:05 – What does leadership mean to you?IBM Assistance - https://www.ibm.com/watson/covid-responseRocket Software - https://www.rocketsoftware.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-softwareTwitter - https://twitter.com/rocketFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RocketSoftwareIncBrene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/Arvind Krishna - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvindkrishna/Spillover – https://www.amazon.com/Spillover-Animal-Infections-Human-Pandemic/dp/0393066800#reader_0393066800Bruce Springsteen - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29072594-born-to-runConnect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - 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. 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. AbstractHosted 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 Rishal Hurbans author of Grokking AI Algorithms, Solution Architect at Intellect, and founder at Prolific Idea in 2015. Al and Rishal talk about Rishal’s book Grokking AI Algorithms and its effect on ants and understanding algorithms. Show Notes4:04 – Bio Rhythmic Using Ants 8:04 – Knapsack Problem vs Algorithms9:02 – Mother and Father DNA10:29 – Silver Bullet12:42 – Real World Examples Algorithms17:20 – Genetic Algorithms28:30 – Rishal’s Best Podcasts·       Ted Radio Hour - https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/·       Hidden Brian - https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain·       Masters of Scale - https://mastersofscale.com/·       Tim Irvine Blog Wait But Why - https://waitbutwhy.com/Connect with Rishal HurbansRishal Hurbans - https://rhurbans.com/Grokking AI Algorithms - https://www.manning.com/Connect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Michael Sestak - 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. 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 textHosted 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.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. AbstractThis week on Making Data Simple, we have Simon Lightstone Co Managing Partner at Levion Partners. Al and Simon discuss the strategy of acquiring companies using AI, search funds, and the special sauce.Show Notes3:25: The Beginning5:23: Still Looking6:55: Search Fund7:29: Two Stages11:28: Creating a Search Fund15:13: Top Three16:18: Special Sauce16:55: The Process of the Secret Sauce20:10: Advice on First AI ProjectGrilled cheese blog - https://www.lifehack.org/349275/why-grilled-cheese-lovers-are-better-lifehttps://www.levionpartners.com/Connect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.Producer Michael Sestak - 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. 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 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. AbstractHosted 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 Priya Srinivasan Director, IBM Data and AI Expert Labs SWAT. In this week’s podcast we talk about Data (world’s new oil), AI (world’s refinery), Cloud (the pipeline), Unified Governance and Data Ops, Security, Analytics and Services.Show Notes4:50 Expert labs and what it means5:52 Al talks how SWAT was for him6:10 Priya discusses SWAT now7:18 Priya gives examples of SWAT 9:04 Deliverables from Expert Labs13:37 Al talks about Services17:30 Priya talks about solving long term problems20:04 Priya discusses GROW (Guidance, Resources, and Outreach for Women)21:25 Al asks Priya what excites herLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sripriya-srinivasan-385a0812/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Priyavikram2GROW - https://w3-connections.ibm.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/W7e7074647e13_420c_9abf_875dd706e4b4/page/Welcome%20to%20GROW%20in%20Hybrid%20Cloud%20-%20Guidance,%20Resources,%20Outreach%20for%20Women%20in%20Hybrid%20CloudConnect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - 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. 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.