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#MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP. Can AI be patented?  Computer-Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business.  Part 1.01:29 Robert Plotkin, Patent Attorney 07:32 Arriving in the Patent Field 12:00 Coolest Invention?14:18 Advice for Law Students19:17 What IS a Patent?  The Process28:57 Top Priorities32:14 Is Patent Law Ready for AI?37:10 The Wild West : "Grow Faster than The Damage"41:43 Large Language Model Regulation LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robertplotkin Website: blueshiftip.com Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at  almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

Back to talking Data with Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax.  With experience at Google, Apigee, Six Apart, Vignette, Epicentric, and Wired, Ed talks the future of databases with AI and GenAI.   05:04 The Crazy life of Ed Anuff08:12 DataStax defined10:06 Vector Database11:58 GenAI and RAG Pattern18:03 DataStax Differentiation21:39 NoSQL vs SQL24:27 Common AI Use Cases25:47 The Secret to ChatGPT31:10 DataStax 2min Pitch31:42 The Future35:47 Bring AI to the Data LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edanuff Website: https://www.datastax.com/ Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at  almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

He's BACK!  Roger Premo, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures Development at IBM.  How the world has changed in a short year.  Generative AI and more!  02:29 Meet Roger Premo Take 205:52 A Changing World08:18 Generative AI12:48 Both Sides of the Story14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI20:50 IBM's watsonx25:53 What Have We Learned?27:46 Enterprise Models29:59 Hugging Face31:03 IBM's Differentiation32:23 The 2 min Bar Pitch35:57 Three Questions42:21 An Intentional Hybrid Cloud Architecture 46:40 Responsible AI Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ropremo/ Website: https://www.ibm.com/watsonx Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

Part 2: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar.  Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion.  Rishi talks modernizing the data stack, tech in politics, and crypto.00:12 Rishi's Tech Brand03:41 WatsonX04:17 Modernizing a Data Stack06:00 nfolks Differentiation07:57 Getting Started13:11 Common Use Cases17:04 Tech in Politics20:26 Crypto26:12 Reaching Rishi26:31 For Fun LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickkumar Website: https://nfolksdata.com/ Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

Part 1: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar.  Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion.  Rishi talks exodus from California, campaign finance, and why tech and politics go hand in hand.02:01 Meet Rishi Kumar 03:59 Politics?07:45 Leaving California11:48 Where did Silicon Valley Go?13:51 The Campaign15:38 Why the Exodus from Silicon Valley?18:65 Work Life Integration21:49 Campaign Finance 29:29 Fake News LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickkumar Website: https://nfolksdata.com/ Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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. 

Kristen McGarry is a Principal Account Technical Lead for the Financial Services Market at IBM. Based in New York City, she engages daily with the largest financial institutions globally to identify business opportunities for innovation, accelerate time to value, and operationalize new solutions across software, hardware and services offerings. 02:57 An Intro to Kristen McGarry  04:36 Why IBM?09:25 The Attraction of Data Science11:51 A Day in the Life of an Account Technical Leader13:30 Technical Sales versus Sales15:05 Continuing to Innovate19:09 Dealing with Wall Street20:17 The Methodology22:23 The How of Technical Sales23:05 Continuous Learning28:03 Management System 30:34 Wall Street Learnings32:20 Biggest Challenge33:08 The Data Challenge34:22 Best Data Science Use Cases in Finance 36:14 What Do Clients Miss on AI?38:09 Predictions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-mcgarry/ Website: https://www.ibm.com/ Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com 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.  and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.