
The Evolution of the Database Industry with Art Kagel and Lester Knutsen
11/20/19 • 47 min
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Abstract
In this episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined with two very established members of the Informix user community. Art Kagel, President and Principal Consultant at ASK Database Management, and Lester Knutsen, President and Principal Database Consultant at Advanced DataTools Corporation. Together with host Al Martin, they touch on the state of the database and technology industry, sharing their wisdom of how far we have actually come. Tune in for a high-level discussion immersed in the world of data.
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Show Notes
03:38 - Here are the best diving sites in Indonesia, according to divezone.net.
20:15 - Check out this Globe News Wire article, predicting future growth for the enterprise data industry.
28:05 - Not sure what a five nines system is? Find out 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
In this episode of Making Data Simple, we are joined with two very established members of the Informix user community. Art Kagel, President and Principal Consultant at ASK Database Management, and Lester Knutsen, President and Principal Database Consultant at Advanced DataTools Corporation. Together with host Al Martin, they touch on the state of the database and technology industry, sharing their wisdom of how far we have actually come. Tune in for a high-level discussion immersed in the world of data.
Connect with Art
Connect with Lester
Show Notes
03:38 - Here are the best diving sites in Indonesia, according to divezone.net.
20:15 - Check out this Globe News Wire article, predicting future growth for the enterprise data industry.
28:05 - Not sure what a five nines system is? Find out 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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Connect with the Team
Producer Liam Seston - LinkedIn.
Producer Lana Cosic - LinkedIn.
Producer Meighann Helene - 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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