Making Data Simple

Send us a textWhen there’s a need to re-center, stay grounded, and remember that growth is accessible to all of us, this is the episode to revisit. The Mindful Response with Estela Zuheros, Corporate Social Responsibility leader at IBM, explores how social impact, reskilling, and mindfulness come together to create a better, more inclusive world. Come for the global perspective on reskilling, stay for practical reflections on slowing down, being kind to yourself, and avoiding burnout along the way.· 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 reskilling · 23:02 Program selection criteria · 26:31 The Mindful Response · 37:30 Avoiding burnoutLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estelaquesadazuheros/​ Website: https://estelaquesadazuheros.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.

Send us a textAre your teams struggling with disengagement and declining performance? What if the real problem isn’t talent or strategy, but a hidden “buy-in” gap quietly draining energy, innovation, and results? Joining us is Dave Garrison, a seasoned leadership strategist who has seen firsthand how a lack of buy-in fuels these issues – costing businesses billions every year. Dave unpacks the seven critical ingredients for real engagement and shows how to build a truly high-performing organization, starting with simple data and practical, repeatable leadership habits.​01:19 Meet Dave Garrison - Again 02:11 The Buy-in Advantage 04:50 Following Your Passions 05:59 The Pandemic's Impact 07:15 A Buy-in Crisis 09:30 Seven Critical Ingredients for Buy-in 17:45 Three Pillars of High Performing Organizations 21:11 A "Yes" Culture 26:05 Prioritization and Focus 31:15 Recognition and Rewards 34:49 Pushback 39:35 Scaling 41:00 Case Studies44:22 The Collective GeniusLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-garrison-growth/​ Website: https://www.buyinbook.com​#makingdatasimplepodcast #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #BuyInAdvantage #HighPerformance #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleAnalytics #TeamPerformance #BusinessGrowth #DaveGarrisonWant 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.

Send us a textOn this replay of Making Data Simple, Manav Gupta, VP and CTO of IBM Canada, jumps straight into the world of large language models and what they really mean for businesses trying to scale AI. From how today’s models are built and tuned, to where the next generation is headed, Manav translates complex AI concepts into practical guidance for leaders, practitioners, and anyone trying to cut through the hype.The discussion spans everything from model architectures and IBM’s Granite family, to how to pick the right model for your use case, balance innovation with governance, and build the skills needed to stay relevant in an AI-first world. If you want a clear, no-nonsense guide to “all things AI models” from someone advising enterprise clients every day, this replay is for you.​02:04 Jumping Right into AI! 02:59 Meet Manav Gupta 08:17 Let's Talk All Things Models 27:20 How to Choose the Right Models 31:48 Where are the Models Going??? 46:01 How to Learn AILinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgupta76/ IBM Granite Models: https://www.ibm.com/graniteWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to [email protected] and share why you should be next.​Hashtags#makingdatasimplepodcast #MakingDataSimple #AI #LargeLanguageModels #AIModels #ArtificialIntelligence #IBMCanada #ManavGupta #AIInnovation #TechLeadership #TechPodcast #IBMGranite #LearnAIRelatedWant 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.

Send us a textHit replay on this high-energy conversation with Ben Lowe, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Technology, as he breaks down what it really takes to build something from scratch in a fast-changing AI world. From finding the right co‑founder and stepping into the CEO role, to navigating the toughest challenges of entrepreneurship, Ben shares practical lessons and hard‑won insights for builders at every stage.Ben also lifts the curtain on Lighthouse Technology’s mission at the intersection of cloud modernisation, cost optimisation, and Agentic AI, and how enterprises can turn AI hype into outcomes with the right GTM motion and architecture. If you care about innovation, AI for the enterprise, or your own startup journey, this replay is packed with career gold, strategic perspective, and a candid look at what’s next.01:34 Finding a Entrepreneurial Partner 04:43 The Creation of Lighthouse 08:10 Becoming the CEO 09:34 The Biggest Challenge of Entrepreneurship 11:30 Lighthouse Technology 19:07 Agentic AI 20:16 The Lighthouse Trajectory 22:12 The GTM 31:39 Reseller versus Innovator 36:53 AI for the Enterprise 41:35 The 2-Min Pitch 43:30 What's True?LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowebenjamin/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/#Entrepreneurship #AgenticAI #TechLeadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #CareerAdvice #AIForEnterprise #StartupJourney #MakingDataSimple #LighthouseTechnology #PodcastReplayWant 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.

Send us a textHit replay on one of the most thought-provoking Agentic AI conversations on Making Data Simple. GTM Account Director Megan Gallagher makes the case for Agentic AI from the Maven AGI front lines, where AI agents stop following rigid decision trees and start acting with real autonomy over enterprise workflows.“We’re still living like everything is deterministic,” Megan argues, “but this new generation of agents is inherently generative and predictive.” In this replay, she unpacks what that shift means for smaller specialized models, using real enterprise data, rethinking “assistant vs person,” and how to get started without boiling the ocean.If you want to understand how Agentic AI moves from slideware to shipped value, this is the episode to queue up again.01:30 All Great Podcasts start with Drinks05:27 Maven AGI 09:13 Smaller Models! 10:50 Why Maven AGI12:04 The Secret Sauce or Use Case15:13 Typical Client Persona 20:31 Using Enterprise Data 26:19 But AGI, Really?30:12 Assistant or Person?39:06 What's Next?40:28 My Thoughts on Getting Started?46:30 The AI Example49:30 The Maven AGI Pitch53:23 LearningMaven AGI: https://www.mavenagi.com/ Megan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megfgallagher/Al's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku/#AgenticAI #FutureOfAI #MakingDataSimple #MavenAGI #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #CustomerExperience #AIInProduction #PodcastReplay​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.