Send us a textBen Lowe, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Technology, shares insights into building a successful entrepreneurial journey, the creation of Lighthouse, and the transformative potential of Agentic AI for enterprises. Packed with career advice and strategies for innovation, this episode is a must-listen for tech enthusiasts and aspiring entrepreneurs. #Entrepreneurship #AgenticAI #TechLeadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #CareerAdvice #AIForEnterprise #StartupJourney01:34 Finding a Entrepreneurial Partner04:43 The Creation of Lighthouse08:10 Becoming the CEO09:34 The Biggest Challenge of Entrepreneurship11:30 Lighthouse Technology19:07 Agentic AI20:16 The Lighthouse Trajectory22:12 The GTM31:39 Reseller versus Innovator36:53 AI for the Enterprise41:35 The 2-Min Pitch43:30 What's True?Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowebenjamin/?originalSubdomain=ukWebsite: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. TheMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales,IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, andleadership ... 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.SynopsisWhat if hiring wasn’t about flipping through endless CVs but instead focused solely on skills? In this episode of Making Data Simple, we sit down with Tim Freestone, founder of Alooba, the groundbreaking platform revolutionizing how businesses hire for analytics, data science, and engineering roles. Tim shares how Alooba eliminates bias, speeds up hiring, and ensures candidates are evaluated based on what really matters—their capabilities.From his journey as an economics teacher to leading data teams, Tim’s insights are a must-hear for anyone tackling hiring challenges in today’s competitive job market. Learn how Alooba’s data-driven approach is transforming recruitment and why the future of hiring might just leave resumes in the dust.Show Notes4:46 – How do you go from economics teacher to head of business intelligence?7:53 – Do CV’s matter anymore?13:22 – What business problem is Alooba solving?16:05 – Do you have any data that supports your theory?19:01 – Why analytics, data science, data engineering?20:26 - What do you do that others don’t?23:50 – How does Alooba define success?25:42 – Who’s your target client base?32:40 –Is there a customer you can talk about?36:24 – What does Alooba mean?Alooba Connect with the TeamExecutive Producer Kate Mayne - 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.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.

Phillip Swan, Chief Product and Go-to-Market Officer at The AI Solution Group, is an expert in transforming complex AI challenges into strategic opportunities. In this discussion, he delves into responsible AI solutions tailored for manufacturing, finance, and healthcare. Phillip addresses the high failure rate of AI projects due to misalignment between IT and business, and explores the journey toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). He underscores the critical need for a responsible AI culture, compliance, and the role of clean data in successful implementations.

Send us a textPeter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda, is back. Peter discusses Anaconda’s AI incubator. "It turns out Python is still a thing". Python and much, much more.01:27 Meet Peter Wang05:10 Python or R05:51 Anaconda's Differentiation07:08 Why the Name Anaconda08:24 The AI Incubator11:40 GenAI14:39 Enter Python16:08 Anaconda Commercial Services18:40 Security20:57 Common Points of Failure22:53 Branding24:50 watsonx Partnership28:40 AI Risks34:13 Getting Philosophical36:13 China44:52 Leadership StyleLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/pzwangWebsite: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anacondainc/, https://www.anaconda.com/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@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 with Mr. Ian Smith, the most interesting man alive… Serial Entrepreneurial and Co-founder of Lighthouse Technology, accelerating AI in the data center to optimize IT, Cloud and Data environments.00:50 Lighthouse Technology02:23 A Closed, Free AI Model?? How is it Monetized?08:17 Back to the Data Center10:44 The Edge11:51 Lighthouse GTM19:29 The Future21:12 Reaching Lighthouse21:43 Rapid Fire- Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship- Easiest Part of EntrepreneurshipLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. TheMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP TechnicalSales, 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 textMr. Ian Smith, the most interesting man alive… Serial Entrepreneurial andCo-founder of Lighthouse Technology, accelerating AI in the data center to optimize IT, Cloud and Data environments.00:58 Meet Ian Smith03:24 Knowing when to Walk Away06:32 Back to Ian08:14 Startup Companies09:51 A Wine Making Distraction14:54 Exercise?16:01 Back to Exciting Tech19:12 Lighthouse Technology26:46 Optimize Cloud via Conversational AILinkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. TheMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales,IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, andleadership ... 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.

Diane del Rosso, a Two-star General with a wealth of military leadership experience, shares transformative insights on decision-making. She discusses the Military Decision-Making Process and its applicability to corporate strategy, revealing a structured 13-step approach. Del Rosso emphasizes the value of strong advisors and a growth mindset in leadership. She encourages reframing challenges positively and learning from failures, while reflecting on how her military background shapes her civilian leadership style and resilience.

Send us a textMore on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.  With this and the previous episode you'll be wiser on AI than 98% of the world.00:12 Hallucinations02:33 RAG Differentiation06:41 Why IBM in AI09:23 Use Cases11:02 The GenAI Resume13:37 watson.x 15:40 LLMs17:51 Experience Counts20:03 AI that Surprises23:46 AI Skills26:47 Switching LLMs27:13 The Cost and SLMs28:21 Prompt Engineering29:16 For FunLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz, linkedin.com/in/john-webb-686136127 Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineeringLove what you're hearing? Don't forget to rate us on your favorite platform!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.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 all need to tell a better story.Meet Vinca LaFleur of West Wing Writers. As a writer, the West Wing is the dream job.  Learn how to embody "The story is the difference". Fascinating and only Part 1.02:28 Meet Vinca LaFleur, the diplomate, wait?!08:25 Politics? Continuous news?10:40 "Hanging" with Bill Clinton18:41 The craft of writing23:53 Not a PowerPoint hater, but...26:53 A writers process (case study)President Clinton at the Mackie Plant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLCBP3o2kOMLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vinca-lafleur-28909315Website: https://www.westwingwriters.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 textTalking data with Dima Spivak, Director of Product Management, StreamSets.  Data integration and real-time decision making.02:02 Dima Spivak is Here! 04:19 Why StreamSets?06:00 What is StreamSets?09:48 On Demand Expense11:34 Regulated Industries12:36 Secret Sauce14:41 A Competitive View15:50 Data Fabric and StreamSets18:25 StreamSets and AI21:12 Use Cases24:02 The Future of Streaming25:48 Quality and Testing31:19 For FunLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/dmitryspivakWebsite: https://www.ibm.com/blog/announcement/ibm-acquires-streamSets/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.