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Send us a textI 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 ProgramLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heatherlcole, linkedin.com/in/stevenperva, linkedin.com/in/libbyingrassiaWebsite: Lodestarsolutions.com, Ensono.com,  developer.ibm.com/champions/Blog: www.lodestarsolutions.com/blogWant 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 i

Send us a textPart 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 funLinkedIn:  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. 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

Send us a textPart 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 mattersLinkedIn: 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.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

Send us a textPart 2 : Learning leadership from a 2-star General : "The harder right versus theeasier 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 roundLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabsWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The MakingData Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM,where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, andleadership ... 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 h

Send us a textA 2-star General on the #MakingDataSimple podcast! Dianne DelRosso, Brigadier General and VP, WW Services, IBM. Lab Services : World classconsultants 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 markLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabsWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The MakingData Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM,where we explore trending technologies, business innova

Send us a textHey 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 background5:40 – Lynne’s coaching specialty and mission statement10:30 – 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 i

Send us a textMeet 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 booksLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nick-from-workstreamWebsite: https://www.workstream.ioWant 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

Send us a textPart 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. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you sh

Send us a textPart 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 oldLinkedin: 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. Want to be featured

Send us a textPart 2 : Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and thought leader in the field ofMaster 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 worldLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malhawkerWebsite: https://profisee.com/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us atalmartintalksdata@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

Send us a textPart 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 architectureLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malhawkerWebsite: 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.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,

Send us a textWant 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

Send us a textLet'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 actLinkedin: 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.Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us

Send us a textPart 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. 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

Send us a textMoney 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 PressboxLinkedin: 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.Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you s

Send us a textStarting a business that merges technology and medicine: Sean Bozorgzad, CEO Potentia, will make medical rooms near you more efficient via historical patterns, current events, futures, and virtual predictions.Show Notes02:45 Sean = medicine + tech10:04 Starting Potentia Analytics16:58 Potentia real-time insights19:04 HIPAA and use cases23:02 How it all works30:36 Knowledge is power37:04 And pandemic impact?39:15 Command center43:20 Potentia clients45:22 Competitors47:07 Using digital twins48:44 Potentia's future50:08 Finally, for funLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-bozorgzad-357ab047/Website: https://www.potentiaco.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

Send us a textThe most interesting man alive : Neil Sahota, CEO ACSILabs, is taking on AI for Good with the UN. Hear about his UN workings, new book, and think differently with TUCBO.Show Notes02:57 Mr. Neil Sahota05:34 Approaching the UN08:30 The UN pitch10:37 An AI book for ALL of us14:17 AI for Good19:07 Use cases22:46 Own the AI revolution32:13 Think differently with TUCBO38:57 The basketball GOAT41:51 Advice on riskLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilsahota/details/experience/Website: https://www.neilsahota.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 P

Send us a textTired of spreadsheets? Yes you are. Ryan Buick, Co-Founder of Canvas, has the answer. Canvas is a data exploration tool for business teams to automate manual reporting, build dashboards, and answer ad-hoc questions without SQL. Show Notes02:36 Who is Ryan Buick? 04:43 The Canvas mission06:57 Startups during a pandemic09:36 Problem(s) solved14:33 Modernizing spreadsheets20:12 Current state, desired state23:05 The pitch28:56 Go to market36:46 Biggest fear38:54 Best SF restaurant. You heard it here.Find Ryan : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjbuick/Find Canvas : https://canvasapp.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 almartintalks

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, w

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 da