
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

Oct 9, 2018 • 34min
Making Data Simple: Little Miss Data builds a data democracy
Send us a textMaking Data Simple host Al Martin has a chance to discuss all thing data with Laura Ellis, also known as Little Miss Data. Laura is an analytics architect for IBM Cloud as well as a frequent blogger. Together, they talk about how critical it is to understand your data in order create specific calls to action, and what it means to build a data democracy.Show Notes00:00 - Follow @IBMAnalyticsSupport on Twitter.00:22 - Check out our YouTube channel. We're posting full episodes weekly.00:24 - Connect with Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.01:20 - Check out littlemissdata.com.01:22 - Connect with Laura Ellis on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.02:20 - Curious to know more about analytics architecture? Check out this IBM article on the topic.03:52 - Check out the Little Miss Data article Al referenced here.04:45 - Learn more about Data Democracy here in Laura's blog post.05:31 - Understand more about the importance of data for your business in this article.09:11 - Find out more about the challenges of being a data scientist here.12:45 - Working with good quality data is crucial. Check out this article for more details.16:12 - Simple data can provide the most effective returns. Learn more here.21:15 - Choosing the right, supportive environment for your data science journey will make sure you don't get burnt out. This article examines your options.21:35 - Data is a fundamental step when working with AI. But do you know the difference between data analytics, AI and machine learning? This Forbes article walks you through it.22:42 - Need to brush up on what a data dashboard is? Learn more 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.

Sep 26, 2018 • 27min
Making Data Simple: Inside Machine Learning
Send us a textOn this week's Making Data Simple Podcast, we are joined by Steve Moore, IBM senior content designer and story strategist, along with Aishwarya Srinivasan, IBM data scientist and deep learning researcher. Aishwarya discusses what it means to be a unicorn in an industry and why it is useful to pair textbook learning from schooling with hands-on industry experience. Aishwarya, Steve, and Al explore how to use reinforcement learning to make better data decisions.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.

Sep 19, 2018 • 53min
Making Data Simple: Start-ups with Simon Lightstone
Send us a textInterested in learning what it takes to operate a start-up? On this episode of Making Data Simple, host Al Martin sits down with Simon Lightstone, IBM offering manager, to discuss what it took to get his startup off the ground. Simon offers tips to those facing a similar experience and describes how the decision to pursue a dream ultimately affected his career.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.