The AI Edge with Phillip Swan: Turning Complex Challenges into Strategic Opportunities

Send us a textPhillip Swan is a dynamic, forward-thinking leader renowned for turning complex challenges into strategic opportunities. As Chief Product and go-tomarket (GTM) Officer at The AI Solution Group, Phillip blends customercentric go-to-market strategies with cutting-edge product development, leadership, and partnerships. 01:19 Meet Phillip Swan03:33 Wind River Systems07:30 Responsible AI Solutions08:25 3 Key Areas : Manufacturing, Financial, Pharma10:22 AI on Quicksand11:30 AGI in 6 Months.  Seriously?13:08 The Definition of AGI 14:32 A Responsible AI Culture19:51 Is Regulation the Catalyst?21:57 AI Change Management24:24 Phillip and the AI Group25:33 AI Solution Group29:16 Achieving Responsible AI30:36 Clean Data36:16 What Scares the Responsible AI Guy39:36 Shadow AI40:54 A SummaryLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/phillip-swanWebsite: https://www.theaisolutiongroup.ai/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, 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. #LeadershipInTech#FutureOfAI#GoToMarketStrategies#CustomerCentricity#ProductInnovation#StrategicGrowthWant 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 textPeter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda, is back. Peter discusses Anaconda’s AI incubator. "It turns out Python is still a thing". Python and much, much more.01:27 Meet Peter Wang05:10 Python or R05:51 Anaconda's Differentiation07:08 Why the Name Anaconda08:24 The AI Incubator11:40 GenAI14:39 Enter Python16:08 Anaconda Commercial Services18:40 Security20:57 Common Points of Failure22:53 Branding24:50 watsonx Partnership28:40 AI Risks34:13 Getting Philosophical36:13 China44:52 Leadership StyleLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/pzwangWebsite: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anacondainc/, https://www.anaconda.com/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us [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.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 textPart 2 with Mr. Ian Smith, the most interesting man alive… Serial Entrepreneurial and Co-founder of Lighthouse Technology, accelerating AI in the data center to optimize IT, Cloud and Data environments.00:50 Lighthouse Technology02:23 A Closed, Free AI Model?? How is it Monetized?08:17 Back to the Data Center10:44 The Edge11:51 Lighthouse GTM19:29 The Future21:12 Reaching Lighthouse21:43 Rapid Fire- Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship- Easiest Part of EntrepreneurshipLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. TheMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP TechnicalSales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation,and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.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 textMr. Ian Smith, the most interesting man alive… Serial Entrepreneurial andCo-founder of Lighthouse Technology, accelerating AI in the data center to optimize IT, Cloud and Data environments.00:58 Meet Ian Smith03:24 Knowing when to Walk Away06:32 Back to Ian08:14 Startup Companies09:51 A Wine Making Distraction14:54 Exercise?16:01 Back to Exciting Tech19:12 Lighthouse Technology26:46 Optimize Cloud via Conversational AILinkedin: linkedin.com/in/ian-smith-a803701Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. TheMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales,IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, andleadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.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 textPart 2 : Learning leadership from a 2-star General : "The harder right versus theeasier wrong". Hear about the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)00:12 How to become a 2-Star General01:22 Raising 3 girls4:10 Leadership style05:21 MDMP to civilian leadership09:55 General McConville's book recommendation10:54 How military influences POV14:06 Advice to others15:52 Finally! The lighting roundLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianne-del-rosso-7950871Website: https://www.ibm.com/products/expertlabsWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. The MakingData Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM,where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, andleadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.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.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 textMore on GenAI, Hallucinations, RAG, Use Cases, LLMs, SLMs and costs with Armand Ruiz, Director watsonx Client Engineering and John Webb, Principal Client Engineering.  With this and the previous episode you'll be wiser on AI than 98% of the world.00:12 Hallucinations02:33 RAG Differentiation06:41 Why IBM in AI09:23 Use Cases11:02 The GenAI Resume13:37 watson.x 15:40 LLMs17:51 Experience Counts20:03 AI that Surprises23:46 AI Skills26:47 Switching LLMs27:13 The Cost and SLMs28:21 Prompt Engineering29:16 For FunLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz, linkedin.com/in/john-webb-686136127 Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineeringLove what you're hearing? Don't forget to rate us on your favorite platform!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. 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.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 textWe all need to tell a better story.Meet Vinca LaFleur of West Wing Writers. As a writer, the West Wing is the dream job.  Learn how to embody "The story is the difference". Fascinating and only Part 1.02:28 Meet Vinca LaFleur, the diplomate, wait?!08:25 Politics? Continuous news?10:40 "Hanging" with Bill Clinton18:41 The craft of writing23:53 Not a PowerPoint hater, but...26:53 A writers process (case study)President Clinton at the Mackie Plant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLCBP3o2kOMLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vinca-lafleur-28909315Website: https://www.westwingwriters.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.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 textTalking data with Dima Spivak, Director of Product Management, StreamSets.  Data integration and real-time decision making.02:02 Dima Spivak is Here! 04:19 Why StreamSets?06:00 What is StreamSets?09:48 On Demand Expense11:34 Regulated Industries12:36 Secret Sauce14:41 A Competitive View15:50 Data Fabric and StreamSets18:25 StreamSets and AI21:12 Use Cases24:02 The Future of Streaming25:48 Quality and Testing31:19 For FunLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/dmitryspivakWebsite: https://www.ibm.com/blog/announcement/ibm-acquires-streamSets/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. 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 textA watercooler talk with the incredibly smart, Greg Hintermeister, IBMDistinguished Engineer, Master Inventor, and AI+ EnterpriseTransformation Lead. From Design, the AI Method, to Music.00:40 What Are You Singing?03:09 Meet Greg Hintermeister06:16 The Role of Design09:19 Becoming a Distinguished Engineer11:33 The Game Changer12:47 Monolithic Applications to Cloud17:34 Avoiding Egress Charges19:05 The AI Method22:34 Reference Architectures26:59 High Quality Data Sets28:50 Finding Greg29:04 Proving Musical TalentLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/greg-hintermeisterWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to usat [email protected] and tell us why you should be next. TheMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP TechnicalSales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation,and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.Greg Hintermeister NotesTuesday, September 10, 2024 5:33 PMWant 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 textChris Konarski, VP Client Engineering, IBM, talks about how to place client obsession, co-creation, and curiosity to work within the Enterprise.01:55 Who is Chris Konarski?04:41 Client Engineering09:02 Client Obsesses, Biased to Action, Curiosity11:49 Love to Designers13:37 Four Weeks to Deliver16:04 3 Most Successful AI Use Cases18:14 AI Win Rate21:05 Use Case Problems30:36 What Client Engineering is NOT37:12 Competitors 39:33 Client Engineering's Future41:36 Measuring Success44:14 In Summary44:37 For Fun49:22 What's True57:20 It's a WrapLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-konarski/Website: https://www.ibm.com/client-engineeringWant 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. 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.