Podcast Episodes

From 9× Safer Cars to Hallucination-Free LLMs: Inside Sama with Duncan Curtis SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology

Season 9 Episode 26

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From Elephant Butts to Ethical AI — Duncan Curtis on De-Risking GenAI at Sama

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Duncan Curtis, SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology at Sama, has shipped everything from au…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

CEO David Hirschfeld of Tekyz on the Startup Lie That’s Killing Your Company. Hint: It’s not about the tech — it’s about the problem you're solving.

Season 9 Episode 25

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This week on Making Data Simple, we welcome David Hirschfeld, Founder and CEO of Tekyz. With a background spanning major tech firms and startup trenches, David br…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

🎯 Strategic Sales, AI Smarts & Pixar Roots: Ralph Gootee CTO of TigerEye Tells All

Season 9 Episode 24

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This week on Making Data Simple, we welcome Ralph Gootee, CTO and co-founder of TigerEye, a company reshaping strategic sales intelligence with a data-driven edge. Ralph’s journey spans…

Published on 5 months ago

In case you missed it....The Future of Risk, Powered by AI with Kathy Stares, EVP of North America at Provenir

Season 9 Episode 23

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🎧 REPLAY ALERT: The Future of Risk, Powered by AI
In case you missed it the first time — we’re bringing back this incredible conversation with Kathy Stares, EVP of North America at Prov…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Part 2: Automation Remix: Observability, IBM Concert & the Next Wave of IT Ops

Season 9 Episode 22

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We’re back for Part 2 of our Automation deep-dive—and the hits just keep coming! Host Al Martin reunites with IBM automation aces Sarah McAndrew (WW Automation Technical Sales) and Vikr…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Automation Unleashed: IBM’s Sarah McAndrew, VP & Vikram Murali, VP Chart the Future

Season 9 Episode 21

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Buckle up—automation is shifting into high gear! In Part 1 of our Automation mini-series, host Al Martin VP WW Technical Sales sits down with IBM insiders Sarah McAndrew (VP WW Automati…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Unlock Mega Thinking: The CEO Mindset for Smarter, Faster Leadership Decisions with Dave Martin—CEO, tech entrepreneur, investor coach to elite CEOs

Season 9 Episode 20

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In this powerhouse episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Dave Martin—CEO, tech entrepreneur, investor coach to elite CEOs, and bestselling author of Mega Thinking: A Simple, Powerfu…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside IBM’s TechXchange: The AI-Fueled Conference Techies Can’t Afford to Miss, with Amy Tennison, VP of IBM TechXchange and Client Advocacy and Graeme Noseworthy, TechXchange Content & Experiences

Season 9 Episode 19

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What makes IBM TechXchange different — and why is it a must-attend for techies? In this episode, we’re joined by two powerhouses behind the scenes: Amy Tennison, VP of IBM TechXchange &…

Published on 6 months ago

🧠 Dr. Ruchir Puri on the Next Frontier: Open Models, Smarter AI, and Human-Level Reasoning (Part 2)

Season 9 Episode 18

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👤 About the Guest
Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research. He’s a master inventor with 70+ patents and decades of leadership in scalable AI, chip innovation, a…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

A Masterclass on AI with Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist IBM: From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI (Part 1)

Season 9 Episode 17

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🎙️  Ruchir Puri (Part 1): From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI Guest: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist at IBM Research
📍 Website: ibm.com/watsonx
🎧 Host: Al Martin, Worldwide VP, Technical…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago