
Making Data Simple
Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP of Technical Sales at IBM, Making Data Simple cuts through the hype to reveal how data and AI reshape the modern enterprise.Thought leaders, researchers, and innovators share firsthand lessons on leading teams, scaling analytics, and driving real-world impact—delivered in Al’s signature straightforward, witty style.Tune in to Making Data Simple today. From data and AI breakthroughs to leadership hacks, top experts drop actionable gems that help businesses thrive in a data-driven world. #MakingDataSimple #AI #Leadership
Latest episodes

Jul 27, 2022 • 54min
Kansas Rules. John Darbyshire, CEO SmartSuite & Serial Entrepreneuer joins Al to discuss work management, data, and passion as king.
Send us a textThis week a Kansas boy done good. Jon Darbyshire, CEO SmartSuite and serial entrepreneur on work management to manage process, from any industry, within a single platform. Show Notes03:28 From Haysville to Newport Beach07:18 Why start a business in a pandemic?08:48 Who needs venture funding. Not Jon.09:26 Workplace automation defined14:12 SmartSuite capabilities19:30 Targeting Millennials and Gen Z20:45 Slack built in21:54 SmartSuite differentiation23:07 Sharing data25:28 The sales pitch28:56 All in. all the time31:00 Passion with preparation is king34:04 Running a family business41:26 Target client profiles44:15 Definition of success46:25 Building a culture49:00 Vision or Grinders?Find Jon : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondarbyshire/Find SmartSuite : https://www.smartsuite.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.

Jul 20, 2022 • 35min
Back to School Replay! Sales Sales Sales [Part 1] Al & Ayal Steinberg discuss data and AI, market growth, and “Switzerland”
Send us a textHey Folks! Back to school replay here while we edit some of our recent guests. Enjoy!Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] or for faster response, complete this form 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 Ayal Steinburg VP, WW Data, AI, and Automation Sales Leader Global Markets. Ayal started off in music and then in the late 1990’s shifted to retail where he learned about data and analytics. In the past 20 years Ayal has held various sales rolls during his career. Show Notes9:18 – Ayal’s history11:50 – Ayal talks about his portfolio 16:16 – Market expansion and reducing costs19:02 – Platform and one product21:50 – Why IBM technologies?24:20 – Why are customers moving data?27:56 – Is “Switzerland” a hard or easy sell?30:52 – What is your biggest challenge right now?IBMConnect 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.

Jul 13, 2022 • 29min
Part 2 : Back, back again... "Two Sales experts walk into a bar". Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, and Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.
Send us a textPart 2 : Back, back again... "Two Sales experts walk into a bar". Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, and Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas. I start right out with addressing sales performance. 😳 Game on.Show Notes00:00 How to address those not achieving quota02:37 What is a Robertson screw driver???04:51 Biggest Sales failures09:05 THE questions that differentiate a tire kicker from true interest09:40 Why IBM? The Sales pitch14:15 Ok... so IBM IS sexy essential! IBM will show, vs. tell, to prove it16:55 What IBM does that no one else can22:21 A day in the life of Matt & Frank25:37 What do Sales guys do for fun?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want 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.

Jul 6, 2022 • 34min
Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.
Send us a textPart 1 : Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.Show Notes06:42 Sales advice for a new leader09:43 Client research in a pinch14:57 Sales philosophy17:51 Defining "listening"22:57 Cringeworthy questions25:37 The right style for sellers29:53 Is Sales really coin operated?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want 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.

Jun 29, 2022 • 49min
Life's burning questions... are type A personalities really satisfied? Let's discuss with Kris Kluver, Founder of Life on your terms.
Send us a textPersonal health to match business success. Welcome Kris Kluver, Founder of Life on Your Terms. Speaker, Facilitator, Advisor, Best-Selling Author, and Coach.Show Notes02:39 Who is Kris Kluver, the coach?05:33 Any A-type personalities really satisfied?06:23 Kris' brand12:14 How to grow a business and yourself20:37 Defining success26:09 The one action to better your life29:59 Just because you can, should you?31:49 Being open to change37:39 Life on your terms process41:31 Let's talk failure45:59 THE offerFind Kris : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriskluverWebsite : https://lifeon-yourterms.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.

Jun 22, 2022 • 26min
Part 2 of Decision Intelligence with David Collins - what is the technology, and the swamps! My, the swamps.
Send us a textPart 2 : David Collins, Chief Revenue Officer of Diwo, enters the building. We go a bit deep to learn about Decision Intelligence this week. Enjoy. 00:38 Decision Intelligence technology 3:13 Data is ... a... swamp. 6:38 Bias or evidence detection8:33 Monetization14:18 AI is, is not, is magic18:35 Diwo's differentiation22:45 Lake house funFind David : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacollin/Website : https://diwo.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.

Jun 15, 2022 • 32min
Diving Deep into Decision Intelligence with David Collins, CRO of Diwo
Send us a textPart 1 : David Collins, Chief Revenue Officer of Diwo, enters the building. We go a bit deep to learn about Decision Intelligence this week. Enjoy. Show Notes03:28 Meet David Collins. Who is this dude?07:46 Why Diwo?09:53 Decision Intelligence is NOT Data Science14:44 Skip the dashboard17:23 The pursuit of data perfection?19:24 Contextual intelligence23:12 Where does Diwo start?27:09 A use case example29:05 Are historical data trends meaningless?Find David : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacollin/Website : https://diwo.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.

Jun 8, 2022 • 42min
Data Reliability: Detection, Resolution, Prevention. With Barr Moses, CEO & Founder of Monte Carlo
Send us a textWelcome Barr Moses CEO & Co-Founder of Monte Carlo, a data reliability company. We talk detection, resolution, prevention and the 5 pillars of data observability. Great dialog.Show Notes03:53 : Zero defect data06:02 : Customer success learnings 10:42 : Delivering value with data14:00 : Monte Carlo, the name18:20 : Data observability23:38 : Detection, resolution, prevention31:12 : Duplicate data brings Netflix down34:22 : 5 pillars of data observability36:22 : "Building data like a product"39:37 : Monte Carlo's differentiationFind Barr : linkedin.com/in/barrmosesWebsite : https://www.montecarlodata.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.

Jun 1, 2022 • 20min
Following up with Data man, Tarush Aggarwal CEO & Founder of 5x, is back on the podcast with part 2.
Send us a textPart 2: Data man, Tarush Aggarwal, is back on the podcast. Setting up the data lake, flexible pricing for managed services, and the laborious life of a CEO. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:37 Is 5x in the consulting business? 02:20 Flexible pricing 12:35 Envisioning your destination 16:01 What is the CEO doing? 17:15 Hire for skill or culture? Show Notes 00:37 Is 5x in the consulting business? 02:20 Flexible pricing 12:35 Envisioning your destination 16:01 What is the CEO doing? 17:15 Hire for skill or culture? Find Tarush : linkedin.com/in/tarushaggarwal Website: https://5x.co 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.

May 26, 2022 • 35min
Back to our Data roots - all about Data with Tarush Aggarwal, founder and CEO of 5x Part 1
Send us a textPart 1: Welcome Tarush Aggarwal, a Data man on the podcast. He talksmodern data stack and a managed service to make all your data wishescome true.Show Notes01:23 The benefits of being a "bad software engineer"5:54 The great escape to … China7:50 What's in a name "5x"?9:24 Born during Covid12:14 The modern stack17:36 Why 5x?18:08 Target customer profiles21:40 The "friend" testFind Tarush : linkedin.com/in/tarushaggarwalWebsite: https://5x.coWant 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 VPAccount Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we exploretrending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keepingit simple & fun.---PartWant 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.