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. This week, host Al Martin chats with Kent Collins, the solutions architect at BNSF Railway Inc. Al just did a panel with Kent in June at IDUG North America 2019, one of the premiere Db2 conferences. They talk about evolving technology, professional roles, and business opportunities -- and Kent shares his expertise on how to use statistics.Check us out on:- YouTube- Apple Podcasts- Google Play Music- Spotify- TuneIn- StitcherShow Notes01:25 - Connect with Kent Collins on LinkedIn.11:45 - What is Edge Computing?44:05 - Blog: Enterprise Db2Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn and Twitter.Producer Rachit Sharma - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - 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 textThe authors of Machine Learning for Dummies – Judith Hurwitz, and Daniel Kirsch — are here to help you.In this episode, Judith, Daniel and Al discuss the state of machine learning today, how to use it to advance your business as well as discoveries they made while writing their book. Learn how small and large businesses alike can find insights from data to enhance relationships with customers. We’ll also share where you can get a copy of Machine Learning for Dummies at no cost.Show notes01.00 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter and LinkedIn.01.10 Connect with Kate Nichols on Twitter and LinkedIn.01.15 Connect with Fatima Sirhindi on Twitter and LinkedIn.02.00 Learn more about Hurwitz & Associates.02.10 Connect with Judith Hurwitz on Twitter, LinkedIn and find her blog here.03.20 Connect with Daniel Kirsch on Twitter and  Hurwitz & Associates04.00 Read Machine Learning for Dummiesby Judith Hurwitz and Daniel Kirsch.04.40 Learn what neural nets are here.04.50 Learn more about Arthur Samuel here.05.00 Learn more about how Deep Blue beat the world chess champion.15.39 Learn more about Apache Hadoop. 17.30 Learn more about IBM Watson.26.50 Find Cognitive Computing and Big Data Analytics by Judith Hurwitz, Marcia Kaufman and Adrian Bowles.27.45 FindEverybody Lies: Big Data, New Data and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz.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. This week’s guest on the Making Data Simple podcast is Jennifer Sukis, design principal for AI and machine learning at IBM. Jennifer shares her philosophies and ideas on what constitutes as great design, specifically for applications in AI. Be sure to listen to the end, where host Al Martin poses questions for Jennifer to share about her crucial career decisions as well as advice for young women considering a similar path.Show Notes01:25 - Connect with Jennifer Sukis on LinkedIn and Twitter. 05:49 - Check out this infographic on the The Present and Future of AI in Design.14:24 - Watch Simon Sinek's TED Talk on the Why, When, How here.26:23 - Click here to read why transparency matters. 32:04 - Listen to Jennifer's podcast AI Zen with Andrew and Jen. Connect with the TeamProducer Steve Moore - LinkedIn and Twitter.Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn and Twitter.Producer Rachit Sharma - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - 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, host Al Martin chats with Tracy Bolot, VP of enterprise management at IBM. Together, they discuss how people are at the core of companies -- not technology -- as well as details of the product development pipeline.Check us out on:- Apple Podcasts- Google Play Music- Spotify- TuneIn- StitcherShow notes: 00:05 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:10 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:15 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.00:20 - Connect with Producer Lana Cosic on linkedIn.00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.01:26 - Connect with Tracy Bolot on LinkedIn and Twitter. 03:22 - Check out Tracy's past episodes and others on The Big Data Hub.06:41 - Here's an article which offers more to Tracy's point on people vs. the technology.18:23 - Not sure what product development is? Learn more about it here. 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 This week, host Al Martin chats with Tom Taulli. Tom is a blogger, investor, and an advisor to startups. He frequently writes about AI for Forbes. He is also an author of several books, including How to Create the Next Facebook: Seeing Your Startup Through, from Idea to IPO and The Complete M&A Handbook.Check us out on:- YouTube- Apple Podcasts- Google Play Music- Spotify- TuneIn- StitcherShow notes: 00:05 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:10 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:15 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.00:20 - Connect with Producer Lana Cosic on linkedIn.00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:30 - Connect with Tom Taulli on LinkedIn and Twitter.45:00 - Visit Tom's Website46:00 - Preorder Book: Artificial Intelligence BasicsWant 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 According to the Economist, 70 percent of business executives rated analytics as “very” or “extremely important,” but just 2 percent say they have achieved “broad positive results.” In this episode of Stories from the Field, host Wennie Allen talks to Carlo Appugliese of the IBM Data Science and AI Elite Team about his insights from more than 100 client engagements to improve business outcomes quickly. They discuss top challenges and barriers to AI adoption, as well as expert advice on how to overcome them. You will hear how companies are succeeding in achieving ROI and business objectives. Finally, Carlo shares his perspective on how to get started with data science and 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.

Send us a textWhat are your major concerns before flying on a trip? Would you ever give up your seat due to overbooking? How do airlines predict weather patterns and take proactive action to minimize delays? In this episode of Making Data Simple, Yianni Gamvros, Global Data Science Enablement Leader for IBM Watson and Cloud Platform, talks about how to use data science to better manage passenger flight experiences.  Show Notes00.30 Connect with Al Martin on Twitter (@amartin_v) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku)00.40 Connect with Yianni Gamvros on Twitter (@YGamvros), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/gamvros), or at datascience.ibm.com00.50  Copyright and all rights reserved to Yanni. Song from Yanni Concert 2006 can be found here http://bit.ly/2iSlJJG 1:00 Learn more about Yanni the composer at http://www.yanni.com/welcome08.25 Check the latest in weather and storm reports at https://weather.com/en-CA/23.50 Discover what Watson is doing in aviation at https://ibm.co/2yHDm5g or check out this video to see how data science and Watson can be used to better your flight experience: http://bit.ly/2j9kdGN28.45 Find Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond by Deepak Malhotra & Max Bazerman here: http://amzn.to/2zox6Dy29.10 Find The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement  by Eliyahu M Goldratt here: http://amzn.to/2iETTkd29.40 Learn more about the IBM Watson Data Platform at https://ibm.co/2reqLmN or http://bit.ly/2iEUbYl  30.40 Copyright YanniVEVO, all rights reserved to Yanni. Song Name: The Rain Must Fall. Listen here, http://bit.ly/2iU3uDUWant 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 textOn this episode of Making Data Simple, host Al Martin chats with David Townsend, the head of design for IBM Data and AI. Before IBM, David was working as the design director, brand components and user experience for General Motors. His areas of design include multi-cloud, machine learning, AI, data visualization and augmented reality. Listen to learn about IBM design thinking and more.Check us out on:- YouTube- Apple Podcasts- Google Play Music- Spotify- TuneIn- StitcherShow notes: 00:00 - Check out Making Data Simple on YouTube and SoundCloud.00:05 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:10 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:15 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.00:20 - Connect with Producer Lana Cosic on LinkedIn.00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:40 - Connect with David Townsend on LinkedIn.06:35 - What is ICP for Data?18:10 - What is Offering Management (OM)?34:30 - What is Design Thinking?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 textIn this week's episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined by guest John DeNero, who is a Professor at UC Berkeley. John specializes in teaching artificial intelligence - winning a distinguished teaching award in 2018 as a result. Host Al Martin and John discuss methods of teaching AI, the state of the education industry, and the company he co-founded, Lilt. Listen in for a diverse, high level, and engaging conversation. Show Notes00:10 - 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.00:30 - Connect with Producer Lana Cosic on LinkedIn and Twitter. 00:35 - Connect with John DeNero on LinkedIn and be sure to check out Lilt!02:31 - This Wall Street Journal article backs it up - UC Berkeley's fastest-growing class is Data Science 101.09:06 - Check out this interesting article on statistics anxiety. 19:26 - Where do data scientists come from? What field of study is more related to the role?35:42 - Why the tech world needs philosophers.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 textOn this episode, host Al Martin chats with Philip Reiner, who is executive director at the firm Technology for Global Security. In this episode Philip shares his experience in government, policy, and security.Check us out on:- YouTube- Apple Podcasts- Google Play Music- Spotify- TuneIn- StitcherShow notes: 00:00 - Check out Making Data Simple 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 Philip Reiner on LinkedIn.04:15 - What is Encryption?24:27 - What is Cyber Security?28:43 - What is Radiological Material and Nuclear Weapon?31:31 - The Fourth Leg Podcast.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.