Send us a textLet's talk supply chain efficiency of beer! Federico Crespo, CEO Valiot, takes us there with supply chain AI that increases Heineken production by 5%. Related within, time to get over Tom Brady. Seriously. Show Notes 06:19 What's up with supply chain 11:14 Ok, what about Inflation? 12:34 Valiot, the gods of IOT 15:08 Optimizing beer production 21:53 Shifting from IOT to AI 27:32 Valiot's differentiation 31:06 Are we ready for another Covid? Find Federico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crespofederico/? originalSubdomain=mxFind Valiot: https://valiot.io/ 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. 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 textOk.  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 Notes04:06 Personal branding04:16 Why is Mark so angry?08:02 How does comedy help?11:21 Back to Business:  Principled Technologies16:14 The secret to writing : show up21:48 Now the book, Limit Your Greed27:10 What does Pappy Van Winkle have to do with this??Find Mark: linkedin.com/in/markvannameFind Principled Technologies : https://www.principledtechnologies.comWant 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. 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 textCore hypothesis is all companies are data driven, all have data complexity, and there is not enough talent out there to solve it.  Show Notes04:01 Why Start Acceldata06:02 Core hypothesis for Acceldata08:59 Will Hadoop survive? And a tip of the hat to mainframes11:12 Meaning of Data Observability & managing the data pipeline13:26 The most troublesome data layer20:10 Acceldata value prop24:58 A typical observability engagement29:08 AI is built in30:38 Early client adoption33:26 Preventing future data reliability issues35:10 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. 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 textFerret, 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 Notes03:28 Attraction of serial entrepreneurship05:17 The unbelievable story of Ferret's founding11:37 Why due diligence isn't really done18:50 How does Ferret work20:41 Would this have prevented Theranos25:19 Two use cases.  Got get it for Free.36:03 Ferret's future36:56 Competition38:42 Making a dent in the number of bad actors39:56 Preventing "Inventing Anna"Find Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattheisie/www.Ferret.aiWant 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. 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 textFred 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. 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: 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 success8:02 - Six startups and counting and the latest : Conexus13:12 - Conexus differentiation20:05 - AI regulationWant 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. 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 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 Administration4:30 -Be careful about confusing a vision with a short-term time horizon12:56 - Don’t be a technology laggard, know what the "data" inhibitors are20:12 - Mr. President.  Here is the situation27:49 - 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. 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, 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 Notes1:25 – Scott’s back ground4:30 – Does Scott talk to data?5:20 – How long has Scott been in data?6:50 - Data Management13:12 - Data Story telling17:05 – Structured data25:08 - Core manifesto 25:48 – Bad data ideasConnect with Scott TaylorScott Taylor - LinkedInScott Taylor - TwitterScott Taylor – The Data Whisperer YouTube channelConnect 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 Nancy Hensley, Nancy is currently the Chief Marketing and Product Officer for Stats Perform. Nancy was the Chief Digital Officer at IBM. Show Notes1:37 – Nancy’s bio3:10 - Are we talking Money Ball?5:52 - On Base percentage7:08 – Analyse examples 10:02 – Do you control the data?11:24 – Out there statistics14:12 - Can analytics go to far?17:35 – Real time analysis18:45 – Covid and sports21:15 – Your role in sports betting22:50 – What’s the most fascinating thing you’ve learned?25:23 – What’s the future?Website - Stats PerformMoney BallStats Perform - Twitter Bill James – Baseball Abstract The Analyst   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. AbstractMaking 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 Notes1:24 – Mark’s bio5:00 – 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 TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. Limit your greedWant 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.