Cody Schneider Part 2, co-founder of Swell AI and Drafthorse AI : two AI content creation platforms helping businesses scale content production. Consider this an early stage founder discussion. A ton of fun topics in this one. 00:12 Short Nvidia? 06:39 THE Platform of Choice 13:51 Brain Rot 14:43 AI Guidance 17:10 Swell AI's Value 22:56 It's Ok to …

Part 1. Getting to know Cody Schneider, co-founder of Swell AI and Drafthorse AI : two AI content creation platforms helping businesses scale content production. Consider this an early stage founder discussion. It starts with Marketing and builds to where AI is being used today. 01:31 Meet Cody Schneider 05:27 Differentiating a 2x4 06:52 Avid Skier…

Toby Coulthard, CPO at Phrasee talks to Marketing Tech as the interface between human psychology and technology. Phrasee is a marketing platform that leverages generative AI for natural language generation, optimizing content at scale for enterprise clients such as Walgreens, Macy’s, Currys, and more. 01:21 Meet Toby Coulthard 05:46 MarTech 06:43 C…

When I need to re-center and remind myself to stay grounded and that growth is accessible to all of us (that's the reskill part) I'm reminded of this episode. The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility, IBM. Come for social responsibility in reskilling the world, stay for lessons in being mindful and being kind to you…

The master of Artificial Intelligence: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist of IBM Research, an IBM Fellow, and Vice-President of IBM Corporate Technology. AI questions you were afraid to ask, from hallucinations to watsonx. #makingdatasimple #watsonx Welcome to the enlightening world of AI with Ruchir Puri, the Master of Artificial Intelligence and esteem…

This is one of my favorite episodes with Nancy Hensley, when she was CMO at Stats Perform. I've got to get back to my bracket! 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 Notes · 04:09 What …

More AI with Don Finley, Founder of FINdustres, a leading product development agency. Don talks about fusing science, art, and technology into one. Not your conventional CEO. 01:30 Meet Don Finley 03:50 The Midlife Crisis 06:36 FINdustries 07:02 Kilimanjaro Break 09:40 Work/Life Integration 10:30 Client Profiles 12:00 FINdustries Differentiation 13…

A live, impromptu podcast with Kevin Nugent, Data & AI Global Partner Sales @ IBM with the IBM partner community in Toronto. A quick and fun discussion on the state of AI in the industry. 01:04 Kansas City Chiefs 01:93 Meet Kevin Nugent 02:25 Shorting Nvidia 03:25 State of the AI Business 05:520 What is watsonx 07:22 IBM's Differentiation 08:39 Aga…

Let's talk data transformation and what makes a great seller with Co-founder and CEO of Coalesce, Armon Petrossian. As more companies move to the cloud the weakness in data transformation is becoming profound. 01:15 Meet Armon Petrossian 02:21 The problem in being data driven 04:28 Introducing Coalesce 07:53 Automation defined 09:56 The ETL to ELT …

Understanding Search, GenAI, RAG methodology, and vector databases with Nixon Cheaz, Engineering Lead at IBM's Experience Engine. 02:24 Meet Nixon Cheaz 04:32 Search without Google 06:35 Experience Engine 08:30 Elements of Good Search 12:46 Search Data Source 15:36 GenAI Use Cases and Vector DBs 19:40 Foundational Models? 22:07 Impact of Vector DBs…

A Data Science level set in 2024. This episode is a live recording that talks to Distinguished Engineers at IBM from Client Engineering, Finance, and Research with Rachel Reinitz, Suj Perepa, and "Beware of simple questions" Darrell Reimer, respectively. Pardon just a bit of sound quality issues. 00:16 The Field of Data Science 00:50 Meet Rachel, S…

More on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering. With this and the previous episode you'll be wiser on AI than 98% of the world. 00:12 Hallucinations 02:33 RAG Differentiation 06:41 Why IBM in AI 09:23 Use Cases 11:02 The GenAI Resu…

Let's go deep on GenAI, Foundational Models, and LLMs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering. Get a candid view on what is happening in the industy today. 01:40 Meet Armand Ruiz 05:09 Meet John Webb 06:43 The Client Engineering Practice 07:51 GenAI 11:50 IBM's AI Approach 13:50 GenAi in the…

Ronen Dar, Co-Founder & CTO at Run:ai, talks to 21st century gold. Why are GPUs the gold-standard choice for accelerating AI workloads? Meet Ronen Dar The founding of Run:ai Tech Behind Run:ai Run:ai Differentiation GPU Basics Dealing with Model Size GPU Memory Requirements Advice for Clients New to AI 3 Ways to go with LLMs Run:ai's GTM AI Blackou…

GenAI in Marketing. Making Data Simple welcomes Michael Cohen, Chief Data Analytics Officer and ML and AI product and marketing expert in consumer data technologies. Marketing Operations, Automated Decision Activation, Measurement and Analytics, Info Security and Privacy. 01:15 Meeting Michael Cohen 03:33 The Plus Company 08:06 Traditional Approach…

Technology for Mindfulness. How to best utilize technology to your advantage. The new year is always a good idea to revisit best practices. 02:50 Re-introducing Robert Plotkin 07:04 Why Technology for Mindfulness 11:27 Tech Designed for Addiction 15:58 Techniques and Habits for Mindfulness 19:11 Time Blocking 28:37 Breaking Up Big Tasks for Reward …

#MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Co-founder of Tribe AI, a network of the world’s top technologists that build advanced AI solutions, AND Coalition Operators, an early-stage venture fund and top women’s operator network. This week is Part 1 - Where we simply discuss the state of AI. 01:29 Meet Jaclyn Rice Nelson 06:03 Bei…

It's a New Year! Setting your intentions; identifying what's important, and how to prioritize in business. Additionally, harness the superpower of identifying styles. This week's episode is a replay of a highly rated episode with Lynne Snead, founder and owner of Talent Evolution Systems. Lynne is a behavioral analyst, consultant, training speciali…

Mind blown! Meet Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu, inventor of QLattice, and expert on Symbolic AI. We discuss AI, science, and philosophy. Get a drink and enjoy… 01:39 Introducing Casper Wilstrup 06:34 Abzu the Name 09:09 Abzu the Mission 12:32 Symbolic AI 22:20 Foundational Models? 24:42 The QLattice Explanation 26:33 Abzu Use Cases 30:57 More …

The intersection of AI and law. Colin Levy, Director of Legal and Evangelist, Malbek, also named to the Fastcase 50 list of legal innovators in 2022, is a legal tech expert and corporate lawyer. Hear from one of the most widely followed legal tech voices on legal tech tools, myths, and the impact of AI. · 01:14 Introducing Colin Levy · 03:19 The De…

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 Swi…

#MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP. Can AI be patented? Computer Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business. Part 2. 00:50 Patenting an Algorithm 06:05 The Method for Patentability 13:37 Patent Files versus Approvals 16:09 Patent Costs 20:25 The Futur…

#MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP. Can AI be patented? Computer-Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business. Part 1. 01:29 Robert Plotkin, Patent Attorney 07:32 Arriving in the Patent Field 12:00 Coolest Invention? 14:18 Advice for Law Students 19:17 …

Back to talking Data with Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax. With experience at Google, Apigee, Six Apart, Vignette, Epicentric, and Wired, Ed talks the future of databases with AI and GenAI. 05:04 The Crazy life of Ed Anuff 08:12 DataStax defined 10:06 Vector Database 11:58 GenAI and RAG Pattern 18:03 DataStax Differentiation 21:39 NoSQL vs SQL 24:27 Common…

He's BACK! Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures Development at IBM. How the world has changed in a short year. Generative AI and more! 02:29 Meet Roger Premo Take 2 05:52 A Changing World 08:18 Generative AI 12:48 Both Sides of the Story 14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI 20:50 IBM's watsonx 25:53 What Have We Learned? 27:46 Enterpr…

Part 2: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar. Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion. Rishi talks modernizing the data stack, tech in politics, and crypto. 00:12 Rishi's Tech Brand 03:41 WatsonX 04:17 Modernizing a Data Stack 06:00 nfolks Differentiatio…

Part 1: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar. Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion. Rishi talks exodus from California, campaign finance, and why tech and politics go hand in hand. 02:01 Meet Rishi Kumar 03:59 Politics? 07:45 Leaving California 11:48 …

Kristen McGarry is a Principal Account Technical Lead for the Financial Services Market at IBM. Based in New York City, she engages daily with the largest financial institutions globally to identify business opportunities for innovation, accelerate time to value, and operationalize new solutions across software, hardware and services offerings. 02:…

Join us for a fantastic interview replay with Dianne Del Rosso, Brigadier General and VP, IBM. 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, a…

Part 2 : Sam Torres is the Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of The Gray Dot Company, Gray Dot Company is a consulting firm that specializes in search engine optimization. Sam outlines expertise in complex digital analytics and consumer insights data. 00:39 The Gray Dot Company 06:44 Using Data 10:18 Website Design 10:18 Website Design 13:08 Eth…

Sam Torres is the Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of The Gray Dot Company, Gray Dot Company is a consulting firm that specializes in search engine optimization. Sam outlines expertise in complex digital analytics and consumer insights data. 03:40 Meet Sam Torres 05:57 Marketing Platforms 07:49 Digital Consumer Intelligence 14:55 Defining Succe…

Learn Marketing with engineer-turned-marketer, Alex Makarski, Founder of clickmakers.io and co-founder of measurebit.com. Alex builds digital media buying and data consulting teams who thrive on data and innovate in the areas of data integration, attribution, data augmentation, AI/ML-aided media buying and decision making. 01:42 Meet Alex Makarski …

Welcome back to Part 2 of our captivating podcast series, where we continue our deep exploration of innovation in an often-overlooked domain – the world of apartments. Join us as we reconnect with Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, a visionary company that's turning the apartment industry upside down through data-driven technologies and efficiency strat…

Join us for Part 1 of our podcast series, where we embark on an exploration of innovation in apartment design and management through the lens of data. Meet Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, a visionary company that's reshaping the apartment industry by incorporating data-driven technologies and efficiency strategies from other sectors. In this episode,…

Welcome back to the second installment of our captivating podcast series, where we continue our deep dive into the realm of digital transformation. Join us in another engaging conversation with Bob McDonald, the driving force behind digital transformation and CRM Experience at IBM. In this episode, we delve even further into Bob's invaluable insigh…

"Welcome to Part 1 of an insightful podcast series where we delve into the dynamic world of digital transformation. Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Bob McDonald, CRM Experience at IBM, who doesn't just discuss digital transformation – he's living it. In this episode, we unveil Bob's unique perspective on reinventing th…

Part 2 : Back with more on Artificial Intelligence - ROI, biggestblockers, and lessons learned with Luke Arrigoni, Chief ExecutiveOfficer at Arricor. 00:40 Being a top entrepreneur 01:10 The practical AI problem 04:09 The AI ROI 06:57 Engagement wins 09:21 Not made here 10:35 Keeping top talent 12:18 The future is weirder than you think 14:06 AI's …

"Insights from Luke Arrigoni, CEO of Arricor, on AI Innovations and Business Impact" Description: Welcome to an enlightening episode of our podcast as we dive into the fascinating world of Generative AI, Vision AI, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) with the esteemed Luke Arrigoni. In this Part 1 interview, Luke, Chief Executive Officer at Arric…

The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility, IBM. Come for social responsibility in reskilling the world, stay for lessons in being mindful and being kind to yourself. 02:06 Meet Estela Zuheros 05:21 Your personal why? 07:16 Reskilling 11:41 The skills problem to solve 18:44 Measuring success 20:07 Primary areas of res…

He's BACK! Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures Development at IBM. How the world has changed in a short year. Generative AI and more! 02:29 Meet Roger Premo Take 2 05:52 A Changing World 08:18 Generative AI 12:48 Both Sides of the Story 14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI 20:50 IBM's watsonx 25:53 What Have We Learned? 27:46 Enterpr…

Part 2 : Vinca LaFleur of West Wing Writers. As a writer the West Wing is the dream job. Learn how to embody "It all starts with the ideas and content" - Vinca 00:30 Tricks and tips to a presentation 04:14 Speech gotchas 07:29 Knowing when you have a hit 09:39 How much is delivery 11:53 GOAT speech Bobby Kennedy in Indianapolis: https://www.youtube…

The master of Artificial Intelligence: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist of IBM Research, an IBM Fellow, and Vice-President of IBM Corporate Technology. AI questions you were afraid to ask, from hallucinations to watsonx. #makingdatasimple #watsonx Welcome to the enlightening world of AI with Ruchir Puri, the Master of Artificial Intelligence and esteem…

Welcome to the Making Data Simple Podcast, where we delve into the world of data empowerment and healthcare innovation with esteemed guest Carolyn Ward, Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health. Join us as we explore the transformative power of a modern API platform, ensuring simple and secure access to actionable patient data. Dive deep in…

#MakingDataSimplePodcast. Meet Yuval Bachar, leader in data infrastructure and founder/CEO of ECL. Yuval is recognized as a top influencer in data centers and Edge technology. His work focuses on self-healing data centers with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, predictive maintenance and hardware quality control. 02:15 Meet Yuval Bachar …

Part 2. "Anything that is easy to explain can't be novel" - Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Co-founder of Tribe AI, a network of the world’s top technologists that build advanced AI solutions, AND Coalition Operators, an early-stage venture fund and top women’s operator network. 00:28 Learn about Tribe AI 07:46 Targeting enterprise clients 10:21 Use case…

#MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Co-founder of Tribe AI, a network of the world’s top technologists that build advanced AI solutions, AND Coalition Operators, an early-stage venture fund and top women’s operator network. This week is Part ! Where we simply discuss the state of AI. 01:29 Meet Jaclyn Rice Nelson 06:03 Being…

Listeners, I'm excited to share this episode with you. I had the pleasure to interview my buddy's 97 year old grandmother. It was fascinating to hear from her first hand, and it gives me perspective on how technology changes. What will I be saying about technology when I'm 97? Will I say "hey kids, I remember the before times... before ChatGPT" I n…

ChatGPT and great businesses leveraging the capability... Meet Sam Tucker the CEO of VegCatalyst. Vegan businesses and animal rights, Sam is living his values. 03:12 Meet Sam Tucker 08:35 Investor Pitch 11:33 GTM & Use Case 14:21 The Technology 16:11 Secret Sauce 16:48 ChatGPT 24:30 Competitors? 25:36 VegCatalyst Current Status 27:05 Is ChatGPT all…

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, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. This w…

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Dima Syrotkin, founder of Pandatron. Dima Syrotkin is the CEO of Pandatron and a PhD researcher at Aalto University in Helsinki. With clients like SAP, Universal Pictures & Skanska, Pandatron is a startup that supports change management. They do it by scaling AI-driven coaching 1-on-1s to every manager, whic…