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Tackling the messy reality of data fueling artificial intelligence, Andrea Muttoni—President & CPO at Story—joins the show to unpack how Story is building an AI-native infrastructure for intellectual property and training data. We dig into making the $80T IP asset class programmable, traceable, and monetizable, and how Story aims to turn “mysterious training data blobs” into transparent rights and payments for creators and enterprises.
01:10 Meet Andrea Muttoni
 06:49 Story's Core Mission
 13:41 IP Monetization
 21:08 Biggest Competitor
 22:49 Compute, Models, & Data
 27:46 What to IP, Where Not
 31:16 Blockchain
 34:54 Protecting Your IP
 41:36 Reaching Story
Andrea explains how Story is building a blockchain-based IP and data layer so AI systems can train on licensed content while proving usage, enforcing licenses, and automating payments to rights holders. We talk about the practical challenges of cleaning and labeling real-world data, what “IP-safe” datasets look like in practice, and how developers and companies can plug into Story’s infrastructure. Andrea also shares where blockchain actually adds value (and where it doesn’t), why he thinks “AI can’t scale on legal ambiguity,” and concrete steps creators and founders can take today to protect and monetize their IP in the AI era.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/muttoni
Website: https://www.story.foundation/

#AITrainingData, #IntellectualProperty, #IPEconomy, #StoryProtocol, #DataInfrastructure, #AIGovernance, #AILaw, #Web3, #Blockchain, #CreatorEconomy, #DataOwnership, #RightsManagement, #Licensing, #TechPodcast, #Developers, #MachineLearning, #AIEthics, #DataMonetization
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Prasad Calyam, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and Center Director at the University of Missouri, joins the show to explore how knowledge graphs, modern data platforms, and AI are reshaping power grids and cybersecurity. He breaks down graph database fundamentals, real-world research projects, and how industry can tap into cutting-edge university work—all in language that engineers, data folks, and developers can put to use.
Timestamps
 01:30 Meet Prasad Calyam
 02:57 Why Higher Education?
 05:22 Data Analytics
 06:59 The Modern Power Grid
 09:40 Graph DB Fundamentals
 12:21 Cybersecurity via Graphs and RAG
 13:45 Research Projects
 14:38 Industry Leveraging University Research
 16:07 Advice for Students
 17:16 What's Fun for Professors
Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prasadcalyam
Website: http://www.missouri.edu

#KnowledgeGraphs #GraphDatabase #RAG #Cybersecurity #PowerGrid #DataEngineering #AI #MLOps #TechPodcast #Developers #ResearchToProduction #UniversityResearch
Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] 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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Manav Gupta, Vice President & CTO at IBM Canada, returns to the podcast to unpack the fast-changing landscape of artificial intelligence. From keeping a technical edge to navigating the rise of sovereign AI, Manav shares insights on how emerging trends are shaping both industry and society.
Timestamps
 01:25 – Manav Gupta is back!
 02:39 – Maintaining your technical edge
 04:38 – Ship AI
 05:58 – The state of AI
 19:37 – Reason for concern?
 30:35 – Does the U.S. lead the race?
 41:30 – LLMs or SLMs?
 44:22 – Sovereign AI
 46:05 – The social impact
Previous episode: How to Choose, Use, and Trust AI Models with Manav Gupta
Connect with Manav on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mgupta76
#SovereignAI #AISocialImpact #AITrends #FutureOfAI #EthicalAI #AIPodcast #TechPodcast #SpotifyPodcast #ApplePodcasts #TechLeaders.
Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] 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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This was a fantastic 2 part series on how to design intelligent organizations.  Check it out!
Part 1 of 2
How do we make organizations not just run — but run intelligently?
In this episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD, to explore the intersection of AI, organizational science, and intelligent design. From tools and teammates to blockchain and the metaverse, Phanish walks us through the evolving relationship between humans, algorithms, and the systems we build.
We dive into real-world use cases, research-backed insights, and surprising pitfalls — plus a contrarian take on why bad ideas might be the key to better innovation.
⏱️ Chapters
01:50 – Meet Phanish Puranam
03:36 – Organizational Design
08:39 – Where is Org Design Today
12:41 – A Research Example
15:59 – Technologies as Tools & Teammates
17:54 – A Real Use Case Example
20:30 – The Metaverse, Eliminate Bad Ideas Fast
21:28 – Pitfalls
23:30 – Use Case Deep Dive
30:06 – The Power Structure
🔗 Connect with Phanish Puranam
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phanishpuranam
INSEAD Profile: insead.edu/faculty/phanish-puranam
#OrganizationalDesign #ArtificialIntelligence #PhanishPuranam #FutureOfWork #AIinBusiness #AlgorithmicOrganizations #Leadership #INSEAD #MakingDataSimple #AIandWork #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #OrgDesign

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We're joined by Ron Brill, President and Chairman of the Board, and Kris Johnson, Chief Product Officer of Anglepoint, a global leader in software asset management. From their startup origins to tackling massive compliance challenges, we'll dive into the world of SAM, licensing, and what the future holds for optimizing IT assets – a conversation essential for anyone in this space.
⏱️ Timestamps:
01:38 Meet Ron Brill and Kris Johnson
05:32 Deciding on Startup Roles
07:32 The Ah-Ha Founding of Anglepoint
12:03 Largest Challenges
13:03 One Word to Encapsulate Anglepoint
16:23 Anglepoint's Differentiation
21:03 Gartner's Leadership Quadrant
23:50 Licensing Skills
25:17 Difficult Licensing Scenarios
28:11 Clients Biggest Compliance Issues
31:12 Unique Technology
33:19 The Infamous Audit
37:26 Trends in SAM
41:40 Systems-based Token Consumption
43:17 SAM Advice
47:03 Anglepoint in 3 to 5 Years
48:38 For Fun
49:53 Right Talent
Connect with our guests:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ronbrill
Linkedin.com/in/johnsonkristian
Website: https://www.anglepoint.com/
Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [email protected] 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.