Podcast Making Data Simple by IBM Big Data & Analytics Hub

Hit replay on this high-energy conversation with Ben Lowe, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Technology, as he breaks down what it really takes to build something from scratch in a fast-changing AI world. From finding the right co‑founder and stepping into the CEO role, to navigating the toughest challenges of entrepreneurship, Ben shares practical lessons and hard‑won insights for builders at every stage.

Ben also lifts the curtain on Lighthouse Technology’s mission at the intersection of cloud modernisation, cost optimisation, and Agentic AI, and how enterprises can turn AI hype into outcomes with the right GTM motion and architecture. If you care about innovation, AI for the enterprise, or your own startup journey, this replay is packed with career gold, strategic perspective, and a candid look at what’s next.

01:34 Finding a Entrepreneurial Partner
04:43 The Creation of Lighthouse
08:10 Becoming the CEO
09:34 The Biggest Challenge of Entrepreneurship
11:30 Lighthouse Technology
19:07 Agentic AI
20:16 The Lighthouse Trajectory
22:12 The GTM
31:39 Reseller versus Innovator
36:53 AI for the Enterprise
41:35 The 2-Min Pitch
43:30 What's True?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowebenjamin/?originalSubdomain=uk
Website: https://lighthousetechnology.ai/

#Entrepreneurship #AgenticAI #TechLeadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #CareerAdvice #AIForEnterprise #StartupJourney #MakingDataSimple #LighthouseTechnology #PodcastReplay

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.

Replay: Agentic AI and the End of Deterministic Decision Trees with Megan Gallagher from Maven AGI

Season 9 · Episode 48

mercredi 26 novembre 2025 • Duration 55:01

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Hit replay on one of the most thought-provoking Agentic AI conversations on Making Data Simple. GTM Account Director Megan Gallagher makes the case for Agentic AI from the Maven AGI front lines, where AI agents stop following rigid decision trees and start acting with real autonomy over enterprise workflows.

“We’re still living like everything is deterministic,” Megan argues, “but this new generation of agents is inherently generative and predictive.” In this replay, she unpacks what that shift means for smaller specialized models, using real enterprise data, rethinking “assistant vs person,” and how to get started without boiling the ocean.

If you want to understand how Agentic AI moves from slideware to shipped value, this is the episode to queue up again.

01:30 All Great Podcasts start with Drinks
05:27 Maven AGI 09:13 Smaller Models! 10:50 Why Maven AGI
12:04 The Secret Sauce or Use Case
15:13 Typical Client Persona 20:31 Using Enterprise Data 26:19 But AGI, Really?
30:12 Assistant or Person?
39:06 What's Next?
40:28 My Thoughts on Getting Started?
46:30 The AI Example
49:30 The Maven AGI Pitch
53:23 Learning

Maven AGI: https://www.mavenagi.com/

Megan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megfgallagher/

Al's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-martin-ku/

#AgenticAI #FutureOfAI #MakingDataSimple #MavenAGI #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #CustomerExperience #AIInProduction #PodcastReplay

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.

⚡ Riding the Data Wave: Surviving (and Thriving) in the AI Flood with Time-Series, AI, and the Future with Ajay Kulkarni, CEO and co-founder of TigerData

Season 9 · Episode 36

mercredi 24 septembre 2025 • Duration 46:14

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This week on Making Data Simple, join Ajay Kulkarni, CEO and co-founder of TigerData, as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of data. Ajay shares his front-row perspective on the challenges and opportunities of building and scaling time-series databases in an era of AI-driven automation.

From the mechanics of managing massive data streams to the bold bets shaping the future of IoT, this conversation goes deep into what’s breaking, what’s working, and what’s next. Whether you’re a data engineer, tech leader, or simply fascinated by the speed of AI innovation, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

01:15 Meet AJ Kulkarni
04:29 TigerData
07:16 Timeseries 09:25 Use Cases 11:03 Why Progress? 11:58 Why TigerData
16:05 AI is Everything
21:06 The Fastest Postgres
25:45 Advanced Features
28:53 Future of IOT
36:48 The Future of TigerData
38:03 San Francisco
38:26 A Big Bet
41:06 Good Books

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykulkarni/

Website: https://tigerdata.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.

Mind blown! Meet Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu, inventor of QLattice, and expert on Symbolic AI.

Season 7 · Episode 41

mercredi 27 décembre 2023 • Duration 44:35

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Mind blown! Meet Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu, inventor of QLattice, and expert on Symbolic AI. We discuss AI, science, and philosophy. Get a drink and enjoy…

01:39 Introducing Casper Wilstrup
06:34 Abzu the Name
09:09 Abzu the Mission
12:32 Symbolic AI
22:20 Foundational Models?
24:42 The QLattice Explanation
26:33 Abzu Use Cases
30:57 More on QLattice
32:52 The Abzu Pitch
34:56 Reaching Abzu
36:10 Are We in a Simulation?
38:03 Panpsychism 🤯
43:03 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wilstrup

Website: https://www.abzu.ai/

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.

The intersection of AI and law. Colin Levy, Director of Legal and Evangelist, Malbek, also named to the Fastcase 50 list of legal innovators in 2022.

Season 7 · Episode 40

mercredi 20 décembre 2023 • Duration 48:26

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The intersection of AI and law. Colin Levy, Director of Legal and Evangelist, Malbek, also named to the Fastcase 50 list of legal innovators in 2022, is a legal tech expert and corporate lawyer. Hear from one of the most widely followed legal tech voices on legal tech tools, myths, and the impact of AI.

· 01:14 Introducing Colin Levy

· 03:19 The Definition of Legal Tech

· 09:13 Legal Tech and Ecosystem

· 10:37 Law's History and Future

· 13:34 Legal Tools

· 19:18 The Impact ofAI

· 23:29 Legal Tech Myths

· 28:30 Fake News in Law?

· 37:46 Where are We Going Here?

· 41:38 The Book!

· 43:47 Where to find Colin Levy

· 44:35 Advice for Law Students

· 47:10 For Fun

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colinslevy

Website: https://www.colinslevy.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.

BOLD is a super power, accomplish your goals by being BOLD with Fred Joyal {replay}

mercredi 13 décembre 2023 • Duration 50:32

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This week on Making Data Simple, Fred Joyal. Perhaps you've seen Fred on 1-800-DENTIST commercials. Now, he's turned marketing genius into the art of being BOLD.

Show Notes

02:20 Brand Fred Joyal
19:20 Monetization Strategy
20:58 Boldness is a Super Power
23:18 Just Show Up
26:15 Step Up with Exercises
27:00 Failure's are Steps Up, Take Another Swing 38:50 5 Steps to Lowering Anxiety
41:50 How to Better Network

Find Fred Joyal @ https://fredjoyal.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fredjoyal
Twitter: fredjoyal

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. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, 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 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.

Can AI be patented? Computer Automated Inventing Is Revolutionizing Law and Business. Part 2 with Robert Plotkin.

mercredi 6 décembre 2023 • Duration 36:52

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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 2.

00:50 Patenting an Algorithm
06:05 The Method for Patentability
13:37 Patent Files versus Approvals
16:09 Patent Costs
20:25 The Future of AI
29:28 Finding Robert Plotkin
30:58 Biggest Misconception on IP Law 32:52 Technology for Mindfulness

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.

Can AI be patented? #MakingDataSimplePodcast welcomes Robert Plotkin author of The Genie in the Machine and Founding Partner of Blueshift IP.

Season 7 · Episode 39

mercredi 29 novembre 2023 • Duration 45:14

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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 Students
19:17 What IS a Patent? The Process
28:57 Top Priorities
32:14 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.

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.

Ed Anuff, CPO, DataStax as we disscuss the future of databases with AI and GenAI

Season 7 · Episode 38

mercredi 22 novembre 2023 • Duration 43:30

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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 Anuff
08:12 DataStax defined
10:06 Vector Database
11:58 GenAI and RAG Pattern
18:03 DataStax Differentiation
21:39 NoSQL vs SQL
24:27 Common AI Use Cases
25:47 The Secret to ChatGPT
31:10 DataStax 2min Pitch
31:42 The Future
35:47 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.

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 with Roger Premo GM IBM Corporate Strategy and Ventures: How the world has changed in a year! (Replay)

Season 7 · Episode 37

mercredi 15 novembre 2023 • Duration 51:36

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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 2
05:52 A Changing World
08:18 Generative AI
12:48 Both Sides of the Story
14:22 Hybrid Cloud and AI
20:50 IBM's watsonx
25:53 What Have We Learned?
27:46 Enterprise Models
29:59 Hugging Face
31:03 IBM's Differentiation
32:23 The 2 min Bar Pitch
35:57 Three Questions
42:21 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.