100th Episode Special: Uncovering a Mad Scientist feat. John Cohn - Part 1
01/08/20 • 36 min
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.
Abstract
Welcome to season 4 of Making Data Simple! We are starting this year with a bang, as it also marks our 100th episode anniversary! For this special podcast, we have invited on John Cohn as our guest. John is an IBM Fellow, engineer, maker-advocate, and commonly known as the "mad scientist". He is best known for his appearance on the Discovery Channel show, The Colony. John discusses his experience on the show, his career with IBM thus far, along with plans for the future. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week.
Connect with John
Show Notes
5:40 - Watch The Colony here.
27:08 - Learn more about Burning Man here.
Connect with the Team
Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.
Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.
Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.
Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.
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.
Abstract
Welcome to season 4 of Making Data Simple! We are starting this year with a bang, as it also marks our 100th episode anniversary! For this special podcast, we have invited on John Cohn as our guest. John is an IBM Fellow, engineer, maker-advocate, and commonly known as the "mad scientist". He is best known for his appearance on the Discovery Channel show, The Colony. John discusses his experience on the show, his career with IBM thus far, along with plans for the future. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week.
Connect with John
Show Notes
5:40 - Watch The Colony here.
27:08 - Learn more about Burning Man here.
Connect with the Team
Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.
Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.
Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.
Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.
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.
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Show Notes
00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud!
00:10 - Connect with producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter
00:15 - Connect with producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter
00:20 - Connect with producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn
00:25 - Connect with host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter
01:00 - Connect with guest Michael Willette on LinkedIn
02:25 - What is user architecture?
03:32 - The HiPPO principle.
08:42 - Learn more about USAA.
13:20 - The benefits of USAA.
29:39 - What is IBM Global Elite?
32:15 - The importance of listening to your clients.
Next Episode
100th Episode Special: Uncovering a Mad Scientist feat. John Cohn - Part 2
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.
Abstract
In part 2 of 2 of our 100th episode special, John Cohn follows-up on his experience following the tragic death of his second son, while learning to remain optimistic and look to other opportunities in life. A self-proclaimed technology optimist, John shares his perspective on the state of various tech-related fields and why yielding development could harm true progress.
Connect with John
Show Notes
05:54 - Check out this Venture Beat article on AI ethics.
07:30 - See John Cohn's Veremin project here.
24:29 - Here are 7 ways to bring passion to your work.
Connect with the Team
Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.
Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.
Producer Meighann Helene - LinkedIn.
Producer Mark Simmonds - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.
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.
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