Send us a text *NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. Any comments made in this episode on travel are no longer relevant or took place during ordered quarantines. Please stay home and be safe.* 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 Our guest this week is Alyse Daghelian, Global Vice President Cloud Expert Services at IBM. Alyse has gone through many role transitio...
Apr 08, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Send us a text *NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. Any comments made in this episode on travel are no longer relevant or took place during ordered quarantines. Please stay home and be safe.* 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 Back for part 2 of his Making Data Simple series is Jad Chehlawi, CEO and Founder of TelosTouch. This episode follows up to part 1, wh...
Apr 01, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Send us a text *NOTE: This episode was recorded before COVID-19 mandates. Comments made in this episode on travel took place before any quarantines were in effect and are no longer applicable. Please stay home and be safe.* 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 Our guest this week is Jad Chehlawi, Founder and CEO of TelosTouch. Jad has extensive experience in both the technology and fina...
Mar 25, 2020•49 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Emmanuel Letouzé, PhD, Director and Co-Founder of Data-Pop Alliance. Emmanuel comes from an extensive academic background, specializing in subjects such as data science, political science, economics and demography. He speaks about key takeaways he's had from his research, applying the knowl...
Mar 18, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Send us a text 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 This week on the podcast, our guest is Priya Doty, VP of Product Marketing at IBM. Priya specializes with the IBM Z and LinuxONE brands and shares her expertise in this episode. Connect with Priya LinkedIn Twitter Medium IBM Blogs Show Notes 02:51 - Learn more on using SQL for Data Analysis here . 05:53 - Discover what B2B means here ....
Mar 11, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Send us a text 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 This week, we are joined by Professor Yoon Chung Han of San Jose State University. Yoon can be described as a digital media artist, leveraging data science methodologies within her creative projects. She talks us through some of the innovating projects she has been working on, while offering her insight on the state of the industry - s...
Mar 04, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Send us a text 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 Our guest this week is Jacques Roy, Executive IT Specialist for Watson Data and AI at IBM. Jacques has extensive experience within IBM's technical engagement groups, on both sales and development teams. He talks us through the need to continue to evolve with the industry, as failing to do so can often lead you to become obsolete and le...
Feb 26, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Aarti Cherian, Program Director for IBM's Cloud Pak for Data and Watson Data Science Marketing. Aarti discusses key marketing tactics that are currently leveraged by teams at IBM. Connect with Aarti LinkedIn Twitter Show Notes 3:01 - Check out this article on marketing techniques for tech c...
Feb 19, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Steve Robinson, GM of RedHat Synergy at IBM. Steve talks us through some memorable moments throughout his career thus far, sharing key takeaways. "We are a result of our history" says Steve. The conversation also includes an overview of the RedHat acquisition and what's next for the teams. ...
Feb 12, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple , our guest is Frank Kane, Founder of Sundog Software. Frank's diverse career has allowed him to develop a thorough understanding of various data science and business concepts. The conversation ranges from how Frank got his start developing video games, to the importance of maintaining your skills for pe...
Feb 05, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Michelle Peluso, SVP of Digital Sales and Chief Marketing Officer at IBM. Michelle talks us through her passion for marketing and why she believes IBM is the best place to be for it. She shares some critical, modern-day marketing tactics that emphasize making an impact to your loyal consume...
Jan 29, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Send us a text 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 On this week's episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined by Rob Thomas, who is General Manager for IBM's Data and AI team. Rob discusses his recent media features on CNN and Fox News, giving his remarks on those experiences. He also gives his predictions on the IT industries for 2020, noting upcoming challenges. We are also treated ...
Jan 22, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Send us a text 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 In part 2 of 2 of our 100th episode special, John Cohn follows-up on his experience following the tragic death of his second son, while learning to remain optimistic and look to other opportunities in life. A self-proclaimed technology optimist, John shares his perspective on the state of various tech-related fields and why yielding de...
Jan 15, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us a text 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 Welcome to season 4 of Making Data Simple! We are starting this year with a bang, as it also marks our 100th episode anniversary! For this special podcast, we have invited on John Cohn as our guest. John is an IBM Fellow, engineer, maker-advocate, and commonly known as the "mad scientist". He is best known for his appearance on the Dis...
Jan 08, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us a text Happy New Year's! Michael Willette, assistant vice president and technical fellow at USAA, comes on Making Data Simple to discuss database methods in the finance industry. Michael has an extensive, technical background as an architect and senior programmer. He shares his journey, current view on the market, emerging technologies, and more. Listen to gain some key industry insight. ------------------------ Show Notes 00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud ! 00:10 - Connect ...
Jan 01, 2020•39 min
Send us a text Happy Holidays from the Making Data Simple team! 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Beth Smith, IBM General Manager for Watson AI. Host Al Martin and Beth tackle a question they are often asked - what is Watson? Together, they define the product and the brand, and what it means for IBM. Connect with Beth LinkedIn Twitter IBM...
Dec 25, 2019•41 min
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, we have a joint finale for the series Stories from the Field. Hosts Al Martin and Wennie Allen have a discussion with Gordon Johnson, Global Head of Optimization for DHL. We get an insider's perspective on data within the shipping and logistics world, helping optimize shipping methods to get medical sup...
Dec 18, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Send us a text 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 Our guest this week is Scott Hebner, VP and CMO for IBM Data and AI. This episode revolves around the marketing industry and tactics employed by those in the field. Scott walks us through his perspectives and insights. Connect with Scott LinkedIn Twitter Show Notes 03:38 - Unsure what the cloud business is all about? Take a look at IBM...
Dec 11, 2019•41 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Adam Kocoloski, VP & CTO of Cloud Databases and IBM Fellow. Adam shares his insight of current trends in the cloud and database markets, while host Al Martin gives insight on how to raise 3 daughters! Tune in for a high level, yet candid discussion. Connect with Adam LinkedIn Twitter IB...
Dec 04, 2019•37 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Beth Smith, IBM General Manager for Watson AI. Host Al Martin and Beth tackle a question they are often asked - what is Watson? Together, they define the product and the brand, and what it means for IBM. Connect with Beth LinkedIn Twitter IBM Blogs Show Notes 03:00 - Discover the Watson fam...
Nov 27, 2019•41 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Send us a text 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 In this episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined with two very established members of the Informix user community. Art Kagel, President and Principal Consultant at ASK Database Management, and Lester Knutsen, President and Principal Database Consultant at Advanced DataTools Corporation. Together with host Al Martin, they touch on t...
Nov 20, 2019•48 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Send us a text 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 This week, we are joined by Adam Cutler, IBM Distinguished Designer, and Milena Pribić, IBM Advisory Designer. Adam and Milena offer their perspectives on the growing need for improved design, inherent bias found in AI models, and the importance of considering the humanities in future projects. All this and more in this episode of Maki...
Nov 13, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Send us a text 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 This week, Paul Zikopolous, IBM VP Big Data Cognitive Systems, makes a highly anticipated return to Making Data Simple. Paul gives an update to what he's been working on, including his A.I. tracking app which saw an interesting use case at a recent Luke Bryan concert. We are also given some insight to the state of data and the rest of ...
Nov 06, 2019•40 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Joe Pavitt, master inventor and emerging technology specialist at IBM. Joe comes from a diverse background of playing various sports at a high-level, while pursuing studies in engineering and technology. Tune in to discover how Joe's role allows him to be at the intersection of these 2 seem...
Oct 30, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Send us a text 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 Our guest for this week is Carlvin Paris, IBM North America Data Science & AI Sales Leader. Host Al Martin helps curate the conversation towards decision optimization and analytics, while Carlvin offers his insight to the state of the data science industry. Tune in for a technical, yet approachable discussion. Connect with Carlvin ...
Oct 23, 2019•34 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Send us a text 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 This week on Making Data Simple, our guest is Arin Bhowmick, vice president and Chief Design Officer for IBM Cloud, Data and AI. Host Al Martin strikes up a conversation on what defines good design, why user experience is critical to product development, along with tips for good leadership and company culture. Tune in for a high-value ...
Oct 16, 2019•36 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Send us a text 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 Bill Higgins, IBM Distinguished Engineer joins us for this episode of Making Data Simple. Host Al Martin gets all the details from Bill regarding transformation. What is needed to deliver transformation that scales? How difficult is it to do at a company as large as IBM? Tune in to find out and more. Connect with Bill LinkedIn Twitter ...
Oct 09, 2019•24 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Send us a text 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 This week, our guest is Debra Jenson, director of digital technical engagement for IBM Hybrid Cloud. Host Al Martin and Debra discuss churn rates, client retention, buying methods and more. How do you acquire and keep clients in such a competitive market? Get all the details in this episode ofMaking Data Simple. Connect with Deb Linked...
Oct 02, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Send us a text 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. On this episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined by esteemed IBM Fellow, Namik Hrle. Host Al Martin taps into Namik’s passion for engineering and technology. Their conversation covers the IBM Z mainframe platform, as well as what Namik predicts to be the next big trend in the industry. You’ll also hear about the more artistic side to Namik:...
Sep 25, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Send us a text 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. This week, IBM new hires Analeeze Mendonsa and Brittny Lapierre join host Al Martin on the podcast to discuss the careers they’re starting at IBM. The conversation ranges from outlining some of the exciting projects they’re working on, to which Canadian University is best, to what you should be considering for your bucket list. Listen in for a ...
Sep 18, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 35
