[Replay] Al and Nancy Hensley discuss Data and AI and its impact on sports

05/19/21 • 31 min

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Abstract

Hosted by Al Martin, VP, Data and AI Expert Services and Learning at IBM, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Nancy Hensley, Nancy is currently the Chief Marketing and Product Officer for Stats Perform. Nancy was the Chief Digital Officer at IBM.

Show Notes
1:37 – Nancy’s bio

3:10 - Are we talking Money Ball?

5:52 - On Base percentage

7:08 – Analyse examples

10:02 – Do you control the data?

11:24 – Out there statistics

14:12 - Can analytics go to far?

17:35 – Real time analysis

18:45 – Covid and sports

21:15 – Your role in sports betting

22:50 – What’s the most fascinating thing you’ve learned?

25:23 – What’s the future?
Website - Stats Perform

Money Ball

Stats Perform - Twitter

Bill James – Baseball Abstract

The Analyst

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Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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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

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Nancy Hensley, Nancy is currently the Chief Marketing and Product Officer for Stats Perform. Nancy was the Chief Digital Officer at IBM.

Show Notes
1:37 – Nancy’s bio

3:10 - Are we talking Money Ball?

5:52 - On Base percentage

7:08 – Analyse examples

10:02 – Do you control the data?

11:24 – Out there statistics

14:12 - Can analytics go to far?

17:35 – Real time analysis

18:45 – Covid and sports

21:15 – Your role in sports betting

22:50 – What’s the most fascinating thing you’ve learned?

25:23 – What’s the future?
Website - Stats Perform

Money Ball

Stats Perform - Twitter

Bill James – Baseball Abstract

The Analyst

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Al and Orr Danon discuss a microprocessor which enables edge devices

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Abstract

Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Orr Danon CEO at Hailo Technologies. Hailo has developed a breakthrough deep learning microprocessor based on a novel architecture which enables edge devices to run sophisticated deep learning applications that could previously run only on the cloud.

Orr has a decade of software and engineering experience from the Israel Defense Forces’ elite intelligence unit. Orr coordinated many of the unit’s largest and most complex interdisciplinary projects, ultimately earning the Israel Defense Award granted by Israel’s president, and the Creative Thinking Award, bestowed by the head of Israel’s military intelligence. Orr holds an M.Sc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tel Aviv University and a B.Sc in Physics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Show Notes
4:28 – Is Edge a hardware solution?

11:45 – Where do you think the fastest growth in the Edge is going to be?

14:01 – What makes your AI chip different?

17:10 – Anything else in your secret sauce that makes you different?

18:28 – If I am a customer what do I do for proof of technology? And do your chips work together at the Edge?

21:35 – What about security?

22:50 – Tell us about the data?

26:40 – Where will you be in 5 years?

Hailo website

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Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Al and Milan Shetti discuss Z and what it means when we say legacy powers legendary

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Hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, Making Data Simple provides the latest thinking on big data, A.I., and the implications for the enterprise from a range of experts.

This week on Making Data Simple, we have Milan Shetti. Milan is the President of Rocket Software and the Z Business Unit. Milan joined Rocket about a year ago and came from HP where he ran the storage business section. Before that Milan ran a startup and was also at Sun Micro Systems.

Show Notes
4:16 – What was in that conversation?

7:26 – What were you responsible for at HP?

10:24 – What position did you start in at Rocket?

12:46 – What is your mission objective at this time?

15:05 – Are you seeing growth in Z?

18:40 – What does modernization mean in Z?

22:14 – What does Rocket do that no else does?

25:50 – Are you using AI and ML in your new role?

31:14 – What is your vision as president moving forward?

The Alchemist Paulo Coelho

Connect with the Team
Producer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.
Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn.
Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.