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Making Data Simple

Summary: Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technology Leaders at IBM. Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on leadership, big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

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 Breaking down the State of the IT industry with two IBM Champions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3501

I took extended time to learn from two IBM Champions on the state  of the IT industry.  Welcome Heather Cole, President and CEO at  Lodestar Solutions and Steven Perva, Sr. Mainframe Innovation  Engineer at Ensono.  Special guest, Libby Ingrassia, Program Director for IBM Champions joins us. 03:21 Individuals whose first language is binary13:17 What is an IBM Champion?19:34 Why Z Systems? 26:00 ITs #1 Challenge!29:04 Move from FAQs to Should Ask Questions31:50 IT Time to Value36:22 Trends in Data40:28 Business Intelligence Bullseye42:24 Value of Social Eminence47:31 Special Guest :Libby Ingrassia 50:00 IBM Champions Program LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/heatherlcole,  linkedin.com/in/stevenperva,  linkedin.com/in/libbyingrassia Website:  Lodestarsolutions.com,  Ensono.com,   developer.ibm.com/champions/ Blog:  www.lodestarsolutions.com/blog 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. 

 Part 2: "See the Game, Change the Game". More money ball with Paul Bessire, VP of Data, Coterie Insurance. Fascinating stuff. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2201

Part 2: "See the Game, Change the Game".  More money ball with Paul Bessire,  VP of Data, Coterie Insurance.  Fascinating stuff.  01:00 Paul's customers<Ok, off the rails on sport psychology> 09:50 Moneyball for insurance15:10 Can you underwrite at the individual level?20:17 In summary24:09 Startups and adverse selection31:10 Three tweetable nuggets?33:00 For fun LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbessire/ Website:  https://coterieinsurance.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. 

 Part 1: Can't get enough of money ball? Feels more like sports radio. Making Data Simple welcomes Paul Bessire, VP of Data, Coterie Insurance. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1836

Part 1: Can't get enough of money ball?  Feels more like sports radio.  Making Data Simple welcomes Paul Bessire, VP of Data, Coterie Insurance.  05:11 Paul's KC connection07:59 The Prediction Machine08:38 Who is this guy???15:31 Paul's story27:01 And about the Tech?29:48 "Box Score" is all the matters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbessire/ Website: https://coterieinsurance.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.

 Part 2: Learning leadership from a 2-star General : "The harder right versus the easier wrong". Hear about the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1232

Part 2 : Learning leadership from a 2-star General : "The harder right versus the easier wrong". Hear about the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) 00:12 How to become a 2-Star General01:22 Raising 3 girls4:10 Leadership style05:21 MDMP to civilian leadership09:55 General McConville's book recommendation10:54 How military influences POV14:06 Advice to others15:52 Finally! The lighting round LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871 Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabs 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.

 Part 1: A 2-star General on the #MakingDataSimple podcast! Dianne Del Rosso, Brigadier General and VP, WW Services, IBM. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1820

A 2-star General on the #MakingDataSimple podcast! Dianne Del Rosso, Brigadier General and VP, WW Services, IBM. Lab Services : World class consultants with certified skills providing value-based services via simple, repeatable practices, methodologies, and offerings03:08 Meet the General08:02 Why ditch Westpoint (twice)?!10:10 How do you still balance the Reserves?11:15 Do you hate Navy?12:54 The acquisition space14:57 Why Lab Services, Why now?18:13 The Lab Services mission19:14 Mid and long-term vision20:20 Product vs Client vs P&L23:18 When to use a Partner25:28 Getting in front of clients following COVID27:31 Leaving your mark LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871 Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabs 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.

 [Replay} Coaching and Leadership, and I learn what makes a great leader - Conversation with Leadership Coach Lynne Snead. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1717

Hey folks!  Replay this week as we crunch through a backlog of editing.  My favorite coach, Lynne Snead, is guest today to discuss Leadership and Coaching, the good, the bad, and the great.  Lynne is the founder of Talent Evolution Systems, a behavioral analyst, consultant, training specialist, speaker, coach, Lynne has a back ground in Educational Psychology, and has specialized in organizational performance for over 20 years. Lynne is one of the original Franklin Covey co-authors, has a best seller, she created Franklin Covey’s signature Project Development process and programs, worked directly with Stephen Covey. 1:30 – Lynne talks about her background 5:40 – Lynne’s coaching specialty and mission statement 10:30 – Why don’t all leaders have coaches? 12:08 – Why do you differentiate corporate coaching from life coaching? 16:27 - Do you believe in the element of natural state?  18:32 – How many individuals have you coached? 19:49 – What constitutes a great leader? 20:55 – What are the common mistakes in a leader? 24:44 – Steer them back on track Lynne Snead - LinkedIn Talent Evolution Systems Lynne’s email: lsnead@talentevolutionsystems.com Leadership and self deception  How will you measure your life? Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.   

 Kill your... whaaa???... Service Desk! Nichola Freund Founder and CEO of Workstream.io | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3237

Meet Nicholas Freund, Founder and CEO of Workstream.io. Nicholas spearheads a seed-stage technology startup that integrates directly with analytical tools data, and existing workflows, to empower data teams to use data assets in a more effective way.01:50 Meet Nichola Freund05:18 Why leave the golden child : Tesla?14:10 Time to start another data company18:37 A startup in COVID21:30 The Workstream pitch25:30 A use case example29:16 Competitive differentiation34:40 Monetization and growth39:31 Launch complete41:42 Kill Your service desk!46:03 Company culture48:31 Recommended books LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nick-from-workstream Website: https://www.workstream.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. 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.

 Part 2 : A different take on technology. Iain Thomas, Group Creative Director, Virtue talks about the book he wrote with AI. Yes with a non-human called "What Makes Us Human". Why do we suffer? What is the meaning of life? Oh boy... | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1289

Part 2 : A different take on technology. Iain Thomas, Group Creative Director, Virtue talks about the book he wrote with AI. Yes with a non-human called "What Makes Us Human". Why do we suffer? What is the meaning of life? Oh boy... 00:00 Writing a book with AI02:56 Has AI provided the meaning of life?07:37 Can AI sell too?07:56 Do we lose our humanity with AI?12:40 The concern : bias14:15 Buy the book. Here's why. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-s-thomas-7838445/ Website: https://product.soundstrue.com/what-makes-us-human/ 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. 

 A different take on technology and creativity with Iain Thomas, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2215

Part 1 : A different take on technology.  Iain Thomas, Group Creative Director, Virtue talks creativity and humanities, connecting people with technology, and Artificial Intelligence's impact on the creative arts.  AI, NFTs, Web 3.0, Metaverse.  01:34 The brand of being Iain Thomas12:47 AI, NFTs, Web 3.0, Metaverse, and Crypto14:36 Have Millennials rented their lives?17:37 All things NFT24:20 AI meets poetry (Sappho)28:16 What does GPT-3 offer that humans cannot?30:06 The idea wrote the book32:38 Al, not A.I., is officially old Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-s-thomas-7838445/ Website: https://product.soundstrue.com/what-makes-us-human/ 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. 

 Part 2 : Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and thought leader in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. If you're an MDM zealot, let's go deep! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1688

Part 2 : Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and thought leader in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. If you're an MDM zealot, let's go deep! Show Notes:00:32 The Head of Data Strategy02:00 Make it Easy, Accurate, and Scale05:48 What is Real vs Hype09:00 Profisee's Differentiator14:26 Reach out to Malcolm15:28 How to become a CDO18:50 Focusing on outcomes24:52 The end of the world Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malhawker Website: https://profisee.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.

 Part 1 : Welcome Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and thought leader in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. If you're an MDM zealot, let's go deep. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2069

Part 1 : Welcome Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and thought leader in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. If you're an MDM zealot, let's go deep. Show Notes01:28 Meet Malcolm Hawker06:33 MDM's future09:48 A unique view on data fabric14:07 The rise and fall of AOL19:46 The definition of MDM26:28 MDM reference architecture Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malhawker Website: https://profisee.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.

 Back to School Replay! Sales Sales Sales [Part 1] Al & Ayal Steinberg discuss data and AI, market growth, and “Switzerland” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2121

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. 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. 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? IBM Connect with the Team Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter. 

 Let's talk tech strategy: IBM strategy with Roger Premo, General Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development at IBM. The state of the industry, hybrid cloud, containers, competition. We hit it all. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3062

Let's talk tech strategy: IBM strategy with Roger Premo, General Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development at IBM. The state of the industry, hybrid cloud, containers, competition. We hit it all. Show Notes02:00 Roger Premos path to strategy08:37 First impressions of IBM10:42 Hybrid cloud15:33 Facts to support hybrid18:57 Cloud's future21:40 Why containers, Why Redhat?25:55 Addressing lock-in30:08 The IBM bar pitch34:04 Start with outcomes36:10 The most exciting technology38:50 Continuous learning43:09 The chips act Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ropremo/ Website: https://www.ibm.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.

 Part 2: Money Ball yet again! Nancy Hensley, Chief Marketing Officer for Stats Perform, talks sports analytics offerings, what sports use data the best, AND find out which gender is better at sports analytics. I wonder... | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1517

Part 2: Money Ball yet again! Nancy Hensley, Chief Marketing Officer for Stats Perform, talks sports analytics offerings, what sports use data the best, AND find out which gender is better at sports analytics. I wonder... Show Notes00:45 Optivision06:57 Which sport gets data? The NFL? 15:48 Was Covid good or bad for business?19:16 Which gender is better at Sports Analytics??!21:45 Guess who Nancy is related to? Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhensley/ Website: https://statsperform.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. 

 Money Ball is back! Nancy Hensley, Chief Marketing Officer for Stats Perform, gives us the latest on data analytics in sports. If you like sports don't listen unless you have time to be entertained. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2024

Money Ball is back! Nancy Hensley, Chief Marketing Officer for Stats Perform, gives us the latest on data analytics in sports. If you like sports don't listen unless you have time to be entertained. Show Notes04:09 What does Money Ball look like now?07:30 Mrs Chicago's personal update08:40 Fan website: The Analyst11:16 Stats Perform for the rest of us17:25 Sports tech competitors18:34 Monetizing data. $115M for NFL data! What?27:44 Broadcaster and Pressbox Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhensley/ Website: https://statsperform.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.

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