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*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 Comments made in this episode on travel took place before any quarantines were in effect and are no longer applicable.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. AbstractOur guest this week is Jad Chehlawi, Founder and CEO of TelosTouch. Jad has extensive experience in both the technology and finance industries. He aims to redefine the client experience by enabling real-time engagement across multiple sectors. Host Al Martin asks the tough questions regarding the state of financial advice and provides an opinionated response to current trends. Get insight on your investments and discover new methods of making the right financial decisions. Tune-in to find out. Connect with JadLinkedInTelosTouchShow Notes05:00 - Check out this article by Investopedia which analyzes the communication gap with clients. 14:17 - Get an understanding

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.AbstractThis 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 knowledge to new projects and issues, including the recent pandemic of COVID-19. Connect with EmmanuelLinkedInDatapopalliance.orgTwitterArtManu Cartoons TwitterShow Notes03:37 - Get some answers to your questions on social distancing in this NYTimes article here.16:19 - Learn more on demography here.20:31 - AI can now make predictions on demography on only knowing your name. Find out more here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds

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. AbstractThis 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 PriyaLinkedInTwitterMediumIBM BlogsShow Notes02:51 - Learn more on using SQL for Data Analysis here.05:53 - Discover what B2B means here.16:03 - You can find out more on pervasive encryption technology here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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.AbstractThis 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 - specifically from an academic perspective.Connect with YoonPortofolio WebsiteLinkedInTwitterInstagramShow Notes02:26 - New to digital art? Check out this helpful article on where to start. 06:38 - Click here to learn more on the importance of art.16:40 - Learn about data visualization here.18:39 - Find out more about Processing and its' capabilities here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedI

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. AbstractOur 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 less competitive within the job market. He argues that the effort required to get up to speed is more often less demanding than what it may seem, and he has created a youtube channel dedicated to helping others become apart of the conversation. Connect with JacquesLinkedInTwitter YouTubeMediumShow Notes01:36 - Check out these cool things to do in Portland.07:05 - Are you new to sales? Take a look at these tips for getting started in the industry. 18:57 - This article focuses on how the Database Administrator role is changing.23:39

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. AbstractThis 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 AartiLinkedInTwitterShow Notes3:01 - Check out this article on marketing techniques for tech companies. 14:41 - Not sure what B to B means? Find out here.21:24 - Learn more about IBM Cloud Pak for Data here.21:28 - Learn more about IBM Cloud Pak for Data System here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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. AbstractThis 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. Connect with SteveLinkedInIBM BlogsTwitterShow Notes03:05 - Check out this article with tips for technology managers. 08:48 - This article gives some advice for those in sales roles within the tech industry.24:30 - See more details about RedHat's fiscal year results here.30:27 - Learn more on "the network effect" here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twit

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. AbstractThis 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 personal marketability. Host Al Martin and Frank also discuss the growing concern for ethics in computing that may be unknown to some.   Connect with FrankLinkedInSundog EducationUdemyTwitterShow Notes07:07 - See here how Netflix uses machine learning to recommend what to watch. 13:21 - "Good intention are not enough." Click here to checkout a similar Forbes article.15:52 - Check out this medium article, emphasizing the need for humanities majors in tech.27:18 - Here are 5 ways to keep up your coding skills while working a

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. AbstractThis 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 consumers, while attracting new users. Tune-in and take part in the conversation. Connect with MichelleLinkedInTwitterIBM News RoomShow Notes02:06 - Check out these critical tips on time management from Forbes. 08:03 - Here is an article on storytelling trends marketing leaders should know. 15:50 - See this article for more info on data driven marketing. 24:07 - Check out these cyber security marketing tactics. Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Ma

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. AbstractOn 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 to a more personal side of Rob, as he reveals his New Year's resolutions and goals. Tune-in to find out. Connect with RobTwitterLinkedInPersonal WebsiteIBM THINK BlogsShow Notes05:41 - Check out this article on effective methods of time management.12:53 - Forbes agrees, saying AI needs to be implemented the right way.27:28 - Find out more on IBM Cloud Pak for Data here.31:14 - Learn more about Watson Internet of Things (IoT) here.34:58 - Read here on how Google's AI built another AI.     42:22 - Are you also lookin

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.AbstractIn 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 development could harm true progress. Connect with JohnLinkedInPassion//Project ArticleTwitterShow Notes05:54 - Check out this Venture Beat article on AI ethics.07:30 - See John Cohn's Veremin project here.24:29 - Here are 7 ways to bring passion to your work.  Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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. AbstractWelcome 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 Discovery Channel show, The Colony. John discusses his experience on the show, his career with IBM thus far, along with plans for the future. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week.Connect with JohnLinkedInPassion//Project ArticleTwitterShow Notes5:40 - Watch The Colony here.27:08 - Learn more about Burning Man here. Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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 Notes00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!00:10 - Connect with producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter00:15 - Connect with producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter00:20 - Connect with producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn 00:25 - Connect with host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter01:00 - Connect with guest Michael Willette on LinkedIn02:25 - What is user architecture? 03:32 - The HiPPO principle. 08:42 - Learn more about USAA.13:20 - The benefits of USAA.29:39 - What is IBM Global Elite?32:15 - The importance of listening to your clients.

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. AbstractThis 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 BethLinkedInTwitterIBM BlogsShow Notes03:00 - Discover the Watson family of products by IBM.03:09 - Check out this video by MIT Technology Review, showing some context to the inaugural Jeopardy! game debut.  08:28 - This article investigates the emergence of the AI era.22:35 - Check out this article explaining why the customer experience matters.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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. AbstractThis 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 supplies where they are needed most. Connect with GordonLinkedInConnect with WennieLinkedInBig Data HubShow Notes02:20 - Learn more here about how big data analytics is making an impact at DHL.09:43 - Check out this article on how AI changes the Logistics Industry.17:43 - Find out more about how machine learning is changing supply chain management here.20:33 - Discover what incubators are all about here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer M

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. AbstractOur 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 ScottLinkedInTwitterShow Notes03:38 - Unsure what the cloud business is all about? Take a look at IBM's complete guide here.11:30 - Click here to learn about data silos and why they will harm your business. 13:36 - Learn about how big data and AI work together in this article.28:44 - Find out more about data lakes and data swamps here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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. AbstractThis 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 AdamLinkedInTwitterIBM FellowFoundationDBShow Notes05:50 - Check out this article on the importance of good communication.09:59 - Read PCMag.com's definition of cloud computing here.18:54 - Check out the different cloud database offerings from IBM. 27:00 - Here are some tips to becoming a more effective learner. Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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. AbstractThis 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 BethLinkedInTwitterIBM BlogsShow Notes03:00 - Discover the Watson family of products by IBM.03:09 - Check out this video by MIT Technology Review, showing some context to the inaugural Jeopardy! game debut.  08:28 - This article investigates the emergence of the AI era.22:35 - Check out this article explaining why the customer experience matters.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn. Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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. AbstractIn 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 the state of the database and technology industry, sharing their wisdom of how far we have actually come. Tune in for a high-level discussion immersed in the world of data. Connect with ArtLinkedInTwitterConnect with LesterLinkedInTwitterShow Notes03:38 - Here are the best diving sites in Indonesia, according to divezone.net.20:15 - Check out this Globe News Wire article, predicting future growth for the enterprise data industry.28:05 - Not sure what a five nines system is? Find out here.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - Link

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. AbstractThis 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 Making Data Simple.Connect with AdamLinkedInTwitterConnect with MilenaLinkedInTwitterShow Notes07:55 - Find out more about the ethics of AI here.11:55 - Learn the differences between a maker, designer, and engineer in this article.33:43 - Bias in AI will only increase in the coming years. This article discusses how we will fight it.38:23 - This article looks at the pros and cons of both open and closed concept offices.Connect with the TeamProducer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn. H