
Making Data Simple
Hosted by Al and Al Martin · IBM Big Data & Analytics Hub
4.8from 20 ratings
- 417
- Episodes
- 126
- Transcribed
- 20
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 3K
- YouTube views
About Making Data Simple
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
- Publisher
- IBM Big Data & Analytics Hub
- Category
- business · business · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Sept 2018
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
126 of 417 episodes have a transcript.

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30 Sept 2026
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23 Sept 2026
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Inside a recent episode

Real Consumer Insights: Beyond the Data Hype with Lev Mazin of AYTM
Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I think that is fundamentally a more plausible source for creating a system that knows more about our future than our mothers or ourselves can predict. One thing else that caught my eye is like, I saw that AYTM just went through like four ISO certifications, security, privacy, AI management, research quality. Now, on one hand, that's no big deal. But what caught my eye about that is, I think most founders kind of run from audits and those kinds of certifications. If they If they can, maybe you've leaned in. Why have you leaned in? Well, out of abundance of care for our clients who entrust us with their data, we decided that it's only fair for us to spend time and resources that we can in order to safeguard it better. […]
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- Ashley Gross
- Kate Mayne
- Tina Tarquinio
- Lev Mazin
- Phanish Puranam
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- YouTube views
- 2,586
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 10 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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- Quality
- 95
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 68
- Engagement
- 92
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Who hosts Making Data Simple?
Al and Al Martin host the show. Published by IBM Big Data & Analytics Hub.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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