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Making Data Simple

Making Data Simple

Making Data Simple

Making Data Simple

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Show overview

Making Data Simple has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 419 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 21st season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 45 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year.

Episodes
419
Running
2018–2026 · 8y
Median length
39 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Hosted by Al Martin, WW VP of Technical Sales at IBM, Making Data Simple cuts through the hype to reveal how data and AI reshape the modern enterprise.Thought leaders, researchers, and innovators share firsthand lessons on leading teams, scaling analytics, and driving real-world impact—delivered in Al’s signature straightforward, witty style.Tune in to Making Data Simple today.  From data and AI breakthroughs to leadership hacks, top experts drop actionable gems that help businesses thrive in a data-driven world. #MakingDataSimple #AI #Leadership

Latest Episodes

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Stop Buying AI Tools and Start Changing the Work — with Ashley Gross, Founder & CEO, AI Workforce Alliance

Oct 7, 202644 min

Learn how to leverage your data for authentic leadership and strategic decision-making with Kate Mayne, Executive Producer of this Podcast and Coach!

Sep 30, 202646 min

In case you missed it....How Do You Build AI That Actually Works 99.999999% of the Time? With Tina Tarquinio Chief Product Officer of IBM Z and LinuxONE

Sep 23, 202644 min

Real Consumer Insights: Beyond the Data Hype with Lev Mazin of AYTM

Sep 16, 202646 min

🧠 Is AI a Tool or a Teammate? — with Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy & Organisation Design, INSEAD {Replay}

Sep 9, 202632 min

Why Physical Stores Aren't Dying — with Ron Johnson, Creator of the Apple Store and Author of Shop Different

Sep 2, 202646 min

AGI in Six Months? Here's How That Prediction Aged — with Phillip Swan, Chief Product & GTM Officer, The AI Solution Group {replay}

Aug 26, 202645 min

Big Episode: IBM's AI Operating Model, Death by Powerpoint, and Behavioral Economics

Aug 19, 202651 min

In case you missed it.... Live Data, Smarter AI with Snow Leopard founder Deepti Srivastava {Replay}

Aug 12, 202639 min

Where's the Smart Money Going in AI? Rob May, Co-Founder & CEO of NeuroMetric AI, on Inference, ROI, and the Bets That Matter

Aug 5, 202643 min

⚡In case you missed it....Surviving the AI Data Flood — Ajay Kulkarni, CEO of TigerData, on Time-Series, IoT, and What's Next

Jul 29, 202646 min

When AI Stops Waiting for Instructions — Matt Glickman, Co-Founder and CEO of Genesis Computing, on Autonomous Agents

Jul 22, 202647 min

Dave Trier, CEO of ModelOp, explores the rapidly evolving world of AI in navigating safely deploying AI and navigating critical governance challenges

Jul 15, 202645 min

In case you missed it...The Invisible Engineering That Keeps Mission-Critical Hardware From Failing — with Todd VanGilder & Ryan Smith, Genuen

Jul 8, 202646 min

Is RAG Dead? The Pioneer Who Invented AI's Memory Layer Answers — with Douwe Kiela, Co-Founder, Contextual AI {ICYMI}

Jul 1, 202637 min

In case you missed it! Stop, Start, Succeed: Jacob Hicks on Time Management & Coaching with Guest Host Katherine Mayne

Jun 24, 202633 min

In case you missed it.... The Contrarian AI Takes Most People Won't Say Out Loud — with Dr. Sean Falconer, AI Entrepreneur in Residence, Confluent

Jun 17, 202645 min

What If the Data Inside Your Head Could Diagnose What Doctors Miss? — with Dr. Nicholas Dogris, Founder, NeuroField & Dr. Tiff Thompson, PhD, NeuroField Neurotherapy

Jun 10, 202643 min

What Happens to the DBA when AI Agents take over? A conversation with Satya Krishnaswamy, Director, IBM Db2 Genius Hub

Jun 3, 202642 min

AI Deployments: A Practical Guide

May 27, 202642 min
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