Best IBM Big Data Podcasts (2025)

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GenAI risks and global adoption 43:20

8h ago43:20

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Daniel and Chris sit with Citadel AI’s Rick Kobayashi and Kenny Song and unpack AI safety and security challenges in the generative AI era. They compare Japan’s approach to AI adoption with the US’s, and explore the implications of real-world failures in AI systems, along with strategies for AI monitoring and evaluation. Featuring: Rick Kobayashi –…

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Stop, Start, Succeed: Jacob Hicks on Time Management & Coaching 34:04

15h ago34:04

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Send us a text Ready to reclaim your time and live with intention? In this episode, Katherine Mayne sits down with Jacob Hicks, Coach and Speaker, to explore the intersection of productivity and intentional living. We dive into the tools, habits, and strategies that can help you master time management, optimize your workflow, and unlock your full p…

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Reliability Radio EP 332: The Smart Digital Reality, Peter Bynarowicz – Hexagon 12:46

2d ago12:46

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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they speak with Peter from Hexagon, a company focused on Asset Information Management (AIM). The discussion begins with a look at a fundamental challenge facing every industry: the "silver tsunami" and the loss of critical knowledge. Peter explains how Hexagon's solution bridges the silo…

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Reliability Radio EP 331: PEOPLE ARE THE KEY TO RELIABILITY. Roger Ham and Muhammad Yusuf 14:23

7d ago14:23

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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome Roger Ham and Muhammad Yusuf Bin Nazman from Kerry Ingredients, a global food production powerhouse. This episode tells the story of Kerry's journey, which began in 2021 with a commitment to "safety first, quality always," and culminated in a prestigious Uptime Award for rel…

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Episode 16 | The Death of the 10x Coder: Empathy, Inclusion, and Tech Leadership with Autumn Patterson 1:04:05

8d ago1:04:05

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What happens when we stop chasing the myth of the lone “10x coder” and start building engineering cultures rooted in empathy, predictability, and inclusion? In this candid conversation, we go deep with Autumn Patterson—VP of Technology, veteran engineering leader, and trans woman whose journey has redefined what leadership in tech can look like. Au…

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In case you missed it.... Master the 3 Circles – Focus, Influence & True Leadership with Executive and Leadership Coach, Lynne Snead 42:23

8d ago42:23

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Send us a text Episode Description: Taking a break doesn’t mean you miss the good stuff. Last year, while I was on a much-needed vacation, I invited one of my favorite coaches back on the mic — Lynne Snead, Principal & Owner of Talent Evolution Systems. Lynne walks us through the Three Circles Model — a powerful framework for maintaining focus, exp…

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Inside America’s AI Action Plan 43:52

8d ago43:52

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Dan and Chris break down Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan, issued by the White House in July 2025. Structured as three "pillars" — Accelerate AI Innovation, Build American AI Infrastructure, and Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security — our dynamic duo unpack the plan's policy goals and its associated suggestions — while also expl…

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Reliability Radio EP 330: SMALL TEAM. BIG RELIABILITY. John Fortin & Billy Appleton 11:44

9d ago11:44

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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio as they welcome John Fortin and Billy Appleton from the Beverly Salem Water Board. This episode tells the inspiring story of a small utility (18 employees, 4 in maintenance) serving 100,000 residents, and their incredible journey from outdated, verbal maintenance practices to winning an Upt…

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Episode 15 | Decentralizing the Future: Web3, Labor, and Life Beyond Extraction with Crystal Street 59:03

15d ago59:03

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In this conversation, we go deep with Crystal Street — Naropa Institute graduate, journalist, photographer, and bridge-builder between the frontline of crypto and the ethics we desperately need in tech. From whistleblowing in Web3 to building decentralized communities in Web3, Crystal brings lived experience, clarity, and a healthy dose of "enough …

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Powering the Future: Leadership, AI, and the Next Era of IBM Power with Tom McPherson, GM of IBM Z and LinuxONE and former GM of IBM Power 38:46

15d ago38:46

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Send us a text Episode Description (Show Notes): Step into the world of IBM Power Systems with insider insights from Tom McPherson, former GM of IBM Power. In this conversation, Tom shares leadership lessons, debunks common misconceptions, and dives deep into the innovations shaping the future of Power infrastructure. From AI integration to hybrid …

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Confident, strategic AI leadership 47:40

15d ago47:40

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Allegra Guinan of Lumiera helps leaders turn uncertainty about AI into confident, strategic leadership. In this conversation, she brings some actionable insights for navigating the hype and complexity of AI. The discussion covers challenges with implementing responsible AI practices, the growing importance of user experience and product thinking, a…

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Educating a data-literate generation 44:41

19d ago44:41

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Dan sits down with guests Mark Daniel Ward and Katie Sanders from The Data Mine at Purdue University to explore how higher education is evolving to meet the demands of the AI-driven workforce. They share how their program blends interdisciplinary learning, corporate partnerships, and real-world data science projects to better prepare students acros…

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Episode 14 | The Revolution Will Be Rested: Why Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor 53:42

21d ago53:42

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Welcome back to And We Feel Fine—the radically honest podcast about what’s ending, what’s beginning, and how we build systems of care, not conquest. In this episode, co-hosts Beth Rudden and Katie Smith flip the script on self-care—from something commodified and individual to something collective, powerful, and deeply structural. We unpack why real…

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🎙 Symbolic AI, QLattice, and Mind-Bending Ideas with Casper Wilstrup CEO of Abzu {Replay} 44:35

22d ago44:35

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Send us a text 🎙 Replay Alert: Symbolic AI, QLattice, and Mind-Bending Ideas with Casper Wilstrup We’re bringing back one of our most thought-provoking episodes! Join us for a replay with Casper Skern Wilstrup, CEO of Abzu and the mind behind QLattice. We dive into Symbolic AI, the why behind Abzu, and Casper’s wild take on consciousness, simulatio…

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Workforce dynamics in an AI-assisted world 44:06

26d ago44:06

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We unpack how AI is reshaping hiring decisions, shifting job roles, and creating new expectations for professionals — from engineers to marketers. They explore the rise of AI-assisted teams, the growing compensation bubble, why continuous learning is now table stakes, and how some service providers are quietly riding the AI wave. Featuring: Chris B…

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Circular Materials Economy: From Trillion-Dollar Waste to Business Value - 10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Future 32:22

26d ago32:22

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Join the Supply Chain Queen and Dr. Garry Cooper, neuroscientist-turned-circular economy pioneer, for an eye-opening discussion about transforming the trillion-dollar waste economy into business value through circular materials practices. In this episode of the Supply Chain Revolution's "10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Fu…

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Reliability Radio EP 329: IBM Predictive Maintenance misinterpreted -Tom Woginrich 14:37

27d ago14:37

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Join Jonathan Guiney and Brendon Russ on Reliability Radio for a controversial debate with Tom Woginrich from IBM on "predictive maintenance vs. condition-based maintenance." Tom challenges the traditional view, defining the "predictive maintenance" of old as limited "univariate analytics" (single variables like vibration), often leading to frustra…

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Episode 13 | Walking Out, Building Forward: Julia Pahina on Tech, Trust & Tending Systems 53:08

29d ago53:08

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Welcome back to And We Feel Fine, where each week we ask what’s ending, what’s beginning—and what it means to build with care. In this episode, Katie Smith and Beth Rudden sit down with Pacific tech leader Julia Pahina for a radically honest conversation about the intersections of technology, culture, and systems change. We talk: Why ancestral wisd…

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Streaming the Future: Dr. Sean Falconer, AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent on AI, LLMs, and the Contrarian View 45:54

29d ago45:54

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Send us a text Deep Diving into the future of AI: Join Dr. Sean Falconer — AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, software engineering leader, and developer relations expert — for a deep dive into the future of AI, data streaming, and what it really means to build at the edge of innovation. From managing multiple LLMs to testing autonomous agen…

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Reliability Radio EP 328: YOUNG GUNS OF RELIABILITY - Eric Rosales & Alexis Madris – JLL 18:25

1M ago18:25

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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as they sit down with JLL's rising stars, Alexis Madris and Eric Rosales. Offering a fresh, younger perspective on the industry, they reveal the unexpected appeal of reliability and asset management: the creativity in data analysis, the thrill of problem-solving, and the satisfaction of seeing assets perfor…

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Reimagining actuarial science with AI 40:59

1M ago40:59

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In this episode, Chris sits down with Igor Nikitin, CEO and co-founder of Nice Technologies, to explore how AI and modern engineering practices are transforming the actuarial field and setting the stage for the future of actuarial modeling. We discuss the introduction of programming into insurance pricing workflows, and how their Python-based calc …

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Episode 12 | The End of the “Big Man”: How Leadership - and Abundance - Are Being Rewritten 58:15

1M ago58:15

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The era of the lone genius CEO is over. What’s rising now? Leadership that’s collaborative, culturally aware, and rooted in care. In this episode of And We Feel Fine, co-hosts Beth Rudden and Katie Smith unpack what leadership means in a world shifting from scarcity to abundance—and why it’s not about being in charge, but showing up with empathy, v…

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{Replay} AI Risks, Ethics & Law — with Christina Montgomery Chief Privacy Officer, General Motors and former IBMer 44:35

1M ago44:35

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Send us a text She’s the legal powerhouse behind IBM’s AI ethics strategy — and she makes law fun. In this encore episode, we revisit a fan favorite: Christina Montgomery, formerly IBM’s Chief Privacy and Trust Officer, now Chief Privacy and Trust Officer, GM. From guarding the gates of generative AI risk to advising on global regulation, Christina…

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Beyond the Buzz: Mastering Prompts & Agents with Jonathan Mast 39:29

1M ago39:29

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Send us a text The AI Advantage: Get Better Results from LLMs with the Perfect Prompt On this episode of Making Data Simple, we’re joined by Jonathan Mast, AI consultant and coach at Whitebeard Strategies and creator of the Perfect Prompting Framework™. Jonathan’s not just riding the AI wave—he’s teaching business leaders and everyday users how to …

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Agentic AI for Drone & Robotic Swarming 46:27

1M ago46:27

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In this episode of Practical AI, Chris and Daniel explore the fascinating world of agentic AI for drone and robotic swarms, which is Chris's passion and professional focus. They unpack how autonomous vehicles (UxV), drones (UaV), and other autonomous multi-agent systems can collaborate without centralized control while exhibiting complex emergent b…

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L’Oréal and IBM: AI-Powered Beauty 26:31

1M ago26:31

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This week, the show takes you behind the scenes at L'Oréal’s research center in New Jersey. Malcolm Gladwell delves into the complexities of cosmetic formulation and the AI partnership with IBM. Learn how AI is poised to revolutionize the creation of beauty products, to make them even more sustainable and innovative. This is a paid advertisement fr…

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Episode 11 | Built to Heal: How AI, Community, and the Environment Could Save Us 57:23

2M ago57:23

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In This Episode Katie and Beth explore how AI, genomics, and healthcare are colliding—and what it means for the future of prediction, ethics, and our most personal data. They also delve into personal aspects of work-life rhythms and reimagine what it means to live in communities built for connection, not isolation. Why You’ll Want to Watch How pred…

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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Dave Garrison on the Science of Motivation (Part 2) 25:37

2M ago25:37

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Send us a text We’re back with Part 2 of our must-listen conversation with Dave Garrison, leadership strategist and veteran CEO, on what it really takes to unlock performance through engagement. In this episode, we go deeper into the psychological drivers of motivation — autonomy, mastery, and purpose — and explore how to stop employee churn, comba…

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AI in the shadows: From hallucinations to blackmail 44:50

2M ago44:50

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In the first episode of an "AI in the shadows" theme, Chris and Daniel explore the increasing concerning world of agentic misalignment. Starting out with a reminder about hallucinations and reasoning models, they break down how today’s models only mimic reasoning, which can lead to serious ethical considerations. They unpack a fascinating (and slig…

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Episode 10 | How We Use AI to Read, Write, and Stay Human 57:23

2M ago57:23

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Katie and Beth on literacy, dyslexia, and the future of creativity in a tech-driven world. In this episode: Technology isn't just reshaping how we work—it's transforming how we read, write, and understand the world. Beth and Katie delve into the complex and multifaceted intersection of literacy, dyslexia, and generative AI. From personal reflection…

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Finding Nemotron 46:23

2M ago46:23

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In this episode, we sit down with Joey Conway to explore NVIDIA's open source AI, from the reasoning-focused Nemotron models built on top of Llama, to the blazing-fast Parakeet speech model. We chat about what makes open foundation models so valuable, how enterprises can think about deploying multi-model strategies, and why reasoning is becoming th…

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🎙️ The Hidden Cost of Disengagement: Dave Garrison on Leadership That Sparks Innovation 32:05

2M ago32:05

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Send us a text 📝 Show Notes: What if the biggest barrier to your company’s growth isn’t your strategy — but your people’s belief in it? In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, we welcome Dave Garrison, seasoned CEO, board member, and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience driving real-world results. Dave pulls back the curtain …

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Reliability Radio EP 327: MAXIMO®: THE DATA FIX • Asset Analytix 13:36

2M ago13:36

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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as he welcomes Sunil Kamerkar, from Asset Analytix. With over 30 years in the business, Asset Analytix specializes in helping Maximo® users transform their operations, focusing on data quality, PM job plan optimization, and strategic program assessments. Sunil explains their partnership with Reliabilityweb'…

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Reliability Radio EP 326: Africa, Reliability Rising • Natascha Heyman 9:40

2M ago9:40

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Join Jonathan Guiney on Reliability Radio as he speaks with Natascha Heyman, Director of WIRAM Africa (Women in Reliability and Asset Management). Natascha shares her inspiring story of joining WIRAM and her vision for accelerating the organization's exposure across Africa. She highlights ongoing, impactful projects like the Grand Ethiopian Renaiss…

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AI hot takes and debates: Autonomy 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Can AI-driven autonomy reduce harm, or does it risk dehumanizing decision-making? In this “AI Hot Takes & Debates” series episode, Daniel and Chris dive deep into the ethical crossroads of AI, autonomy, and military applications. They trade perspectives on ethics, precision, responsibility, and whether machines should ever be trusted with life-or-d…

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From 9× Safer Cars to Hallucination-Free LLMs: Inside Sama with Duncan Curtis SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology 47:21

2M ago47:21

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Send us a text From Elephant Butts to Ethical AI — Duncan Curtis on De-Risking GenAI at Sama Episode intro Duncan Curtis, SVP for GenAI & AI Product + Technology at Sama, has shipped everything from autonomous-vehicle platforms at Zoox to game-changing data products at Google. Today he leads a 160-person team that’s reinventing how training data is…

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Episode 9 | Rethinking Universal Basic Income: Why AI Disruption Demands a New Social Contract 55:05

2M ago55:05

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Hosted by Beth Rudden and Katie Smith, two builders of systems and challengers of the status quo. Beth is CEO of Bast.AI and a globally recognized expert in trustworthy AI, with decades of experience leading data and ethics at IBM. Katie is the founder of Humma.AI, a strategist who drove innovation and revenue growth at major global brands before t…

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#370 Digital vision, human values: Rob Zelinka on leading with heart and tech 53:03

2M ago53:03

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Rob Zelinka is a visionary senior technology and business executive with over three decades of experience shaping the future of digital infrastructure and enterprise IT. Currently the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Jack Henry & Associates, Rob leads a technology organization that powers financial innovation for institutions across …

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Episode 8 | Launch Recap - What’s Ended, What’s Beginning, and What’s Next 54:57

2M ago54:57

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In this reflection episode, Beth and Katie look back on the first seven conversations—threads of grief, growth, tech, and care woven into something bigger. This is our origin story and a soft landing for new listeners. We talk about the role of community in turbulent times, the power of moral imagination, and the systems we’re unlearning—capitalism…

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Behind-the-Scenes: VC Funding for AI Startups 41:48

2M ago41:48

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It seems like we are bombarded by news about millions of dollars pouring into AI startups, which have crazy valuations. In this episode, Chris and Dan dive deep into the highs, lows, and hard choices behind funding an AI startup. They explore early bootstrapping, the transition to venture capital, and what it’s like to trade in code commits for inv…

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