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Making Data Simple sits down with Dave Trieer, CEO of ModelOp, to explore the
rapidly evolving world of AI – particularly what happens when it starts acting
autonomously. From safely deploying AI in regulated industries to navigating
critical governance challenges, Dave offers invaluable insights on this
transformative technology.

01:22 Meet Dave Trier
04:22 The Terminator is Coming
10:33 The Definition of Autonomous
12:15 Pushing AI into Production
17:33 AI Misconceptions
21:12 Use Case Qualification
22:53 ModelOp Value Prop
29:59 The "One Thing" with AI Governance
33:13 AI Regulation
36:47 Predicting AI
39:45 Lightening Round
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidetrier
Website: https://www.modelop.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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In case you missed it....For the Electrical Engineers in Test out there, this is your episode.  Todd VanGilder, CTO and CRO, and Ryan Smith, Tech Fellow, for Genuen join the podcast to talk about achieving reliable performance through Systems Engineering and Custom Test Equipment.  And their secret sauce: Replica.
02:26 Meet Genuen Leaders
08:33 Boeing
09:21 Genuen
15:11 2-min Pitch
16:11 Client Profile
18:25 Use Cases
23:00 Replica
33:10 Reflective Memory Secret Sauce
37:16 Monetizing Replica
40:06 Coolest Use Case
41:42 True but No One Agrees
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/todd-vangilder, linkedin.com/in/hryansmith Website: https://www.genuen.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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RAG didn't just survive the LLM boom — it became the backbone of how enterprises put AI to work. In this replay, we sit down with Douwe Kiela, the AI researcher who led the team that introduced Retrieval-Augmented Generation in 2020 and went on to co-found Contextual AI. Douwe unpacks whether RAG is here to stay, why most enterprise AI dies in the gap between a great demo and production, how to tame hallucinations, and what actually separates a real "agent" from the buzzword. A clear-eyed conversation on building AI that's grounded, useful, and safe to deploy.
00:46 Introducing Douwe Kiela 
01:37 RAG - Here to Stay or Go? 
06:59 LLMs with Context 
08:20 Making AI Successful 
10:34 Why Contextual AI? 
17:18 LLM versus SLMs 
20:28 Speed over Perfection 
22:07 Hallucinations 
26:02 Making AI Easy to Consume 
28:50 Defining an Agent 
32:53 Reaching Contextual AI 
33:14 The Contrarian View 
34:37 The Risks of AI 
36:53 For Fun
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/douwekiela 
Website: contextual.ai
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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Ready to reclaim your time and live with intention? In this episode, Katherine Mayne sits down with Jacob Hicks, Coach and Speaker, to explore the intersection of productivity and intentional living. We dive into the tools, habits, and strategies that can help you master time management, optimize your workflow, and unlock your full potential.
From the Four Disciplines of Execution to Atomic Habits and the role of AI in coaching, Jacob shares practical, real-world insights you can put into action today. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or simply looking to get more out of your day, this conversation will give you the frameworks and mindset shifts you need.
🕒 Episode Timestamps
01:34 Meet Jacob Hicks
 04:12 Mastering Time Management via WPRI
 14:01 Four Disciplines of Execution
 15:12 Time Management Misconceptions
 21:30 What Stops People from Managing Time
 23:32 Tools and Giving AI a Role
 26:31 Atomic Habits
 28:11 What to Stop
 29:36 Coaching and AI
 31:05 Jacob's Coaching Business

🔗 Connect with Jacob Hicks
LinkedIn: Jacob Hicks
Website: jacobhickscoach.com
Podcast: Purpose Driven Progress

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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Most people building with AI are working from the same playbook. Dr. Sean Falconer isn't.
As AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, Sean sits at the intersection of real-time data streaming and production AI — where the decisions get hard and the stakes are real. In this episode, he and Al get into what it actually looks like to run multiple LLMs simultaneously, what happened when Sean tested autonomous agents in real-world conditions, and why some of the loudest claims in AI deserve a second look.
Sean also pulls back the curtain on Confluent's technology, explains why he chose the company, and shares his framework for thinking about where AI is actually headed — not where the headlines say it is.
If you want a grounded, experienced perspective on building at the edge of AI innovation — from someone who is doing it — this one is worth a replay.
Timestamps
04:38  Meet Sean Falconer
11:11  Lifelong Learning
12:31  AI Entrepreneur in Residence
16:28  Multiple LLMs in Action
21:07  The Tech Behind Confluent
25:51  Why Sean Chose Confluent
28:40  Invest or Short?
36:58  Testing Agents IRL
40:51  The Contrarian AI Take
42:27  Looking Ahead: The Future of AI
 
Guest Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/seanf/
Substack: softwarehuddle.substack.com/
Medium: seanfalconer.medium.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.