Best IBM Big Data Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI, machine learning, and healthcare through the lens of neuroimaging and epilepsy diagnosis. Dr. Gavin Winston shares insights from his work using MRI data and machine learning to uncover subtle abnormalities in brain function. We discuss the cultural and ethical barriers to AI adoption in medicine, …

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The Story: The Silicon Valley “Death Cult” w/ Evan Ratliff 29:12

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Evan Ratliff is an investigative journalist and podcast host. His Wired article, “The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians,” marked the culmination of a two-year deep-dive into a group of young tech radicals and their spiral into violence. Ratliff sits down with Oz to unpack how the group formed, what they believed – the parts w…

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🧠 Dr. Ruchir Puri on the Next Frontier: Open Models, Smarter AI, and Human-Level Reasoning (Part 2) 27:14

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Send us a text 👤 About the Guest Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research. He’s a master inventor with 70+ patents and decades of leadership in scalable AI, chip innovation, and open-source contributions. From Watson to watsonx, he’s been shaping the AI landscape for decades — and he’s not slowing down. Inside This Episode …

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April 29, 2025: Trump 100 Days Rally, Touts Tariffs, Bashes Powell, More 5:27

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AI Use in the Workplace: Trust Issues, New Security Tools, and USAID's Device Policy Shift 14:52

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Over half of employees are concealing their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools from their employers, raising significant concerns about trust and compliance within organizations. A study by KPMG and the University of Melbourne found that 57% of employees admitted to hiding their AI usage, with 66% of these users not verifying the accuracy of…

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April 28, 2025: Mark Carney Wins Canada Election, Auto Tariffs to Ease, More 5:25

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AI Boosts Cybersecurity, Microsoft Restructures Sales, and Europe Launches Docs to Rival Google 12:46

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AI is increasingly enhancing efficiency in cybersecurity operations, but human expertise remains essential. A recent report from Enable reveals that while AI tools can significantly reduce analysis time for security alerts, a staggering 86% of these alerts still require human validation. This highlights the ongoing need for skilled analysts in the …

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#369 The No.1 Culture-Shaping Skill Leaders Ignore - Jeff Hancher Explains Why 38:32

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Jeff Hancher is a leadership expert on a mission to help individuals and organizations reach their fullest potential. Jeff took an entry-level job to support his sick parents and turned it into a 20-year leadership career at a Fortune 500 company. In 2020, he made a bold move: he walked away from corporate success to build a business focused on one…

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April 27, 2025: Ongoing Trade Talks in the US, Car Attack in Vancouver, More 5:05

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Harnessing Generative AI: Boosting Employee Productivity and Data Management with Hunter Jensen 26:34

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Hunter Jensen, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Solutions, discusses the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in business. Barefoot Solutions, a custom software development firm, has been at the forefront of technology innovations for over 20 years, adapting to trends from web development to machine learn…

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April 26, 2025: Iranian Port Death Toll Rises, Zelenskiy on Trump Meeting, More 4:44

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The Future of Managed Services: AI Integration and M&A Trends with Industry Experts with Abraham Garver and Howard Cohen 36:46

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This episode features a deep dive into the evolving landscape of managed services, focusing on the insights of industry experts Howard M. Cohen and Abraham Garver. The discussion centers around the significant shift towards service-oriented models within the managed service provider (MSP) sector, highlighting the importance of artificial intelligen…

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April 25, 2025: Trade Framework In Play, Powell Decries Politics, More 4:40

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IBM and Intel Earnings Reveal Challenges; $22M Fintech Raise Targets MSP Billing Pain 16:21

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IBM and Intel have recently reported their earnings, revealing significant challenges despite some positive figures. IBM exceeded earnings expectations with a revenue of $14.54 billion, but its net income fell sharply due to the U.S. government's cost-cutting measures, resulting in a loss of $100 million from canceled contracts. Meanwhile, Intel re…

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Week in Tech: Run, Robot, Run! 37:28

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Should you delete yourself from the internet? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into humanoid robots running a half-marathon, the AI-generated personas helping law enforcement interact with potential suspects and Google’s updated ‘Results About You’ tool. On TechSupport, Jeff Rosenthal, the co-founder of the venture capital firm CIV, …

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April 24, 2025: Alphabet Profit Boost from Space X, Intel Bleak Outlook, More 4:40

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Maryland's New IT Tax, Microsoft's Copilot Revolution, and Cynomi's Cybersecurity Growth Surge 12:12

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Maryland has introduced a new 3% sales tax on data and information technology services, set to take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation expands the definition of taxable services to include essential IT offerings such as cloud storage, IT consulting, and cybersecurity. Experts warn that this tax could lead to increased costs for businesses, po…

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April 23, 2025: Trump & Bessent on China Tariffs, IBM Results Disappoint, More 5:00

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Zendesk Shifts to Outcome-Based Pricing; CISA Faces Resignations Amid Budget Cuts and Cyber Threats 15:31

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Zendesk has made a significant shift in its pricing model by moving away from traditional seat licenses to an outcome-based pricing structure. This change, articulated by CEO Tom Eggemeier, means that customers will only pay when an AI agent successfully resolves a business problem. This approach aligns with a broader industry trend towards consump…

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The Story: Stargate and the Rise of SoftBank’s Gambling Man w/ Lionel Barber 36:17

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Lionel Barber is a journalist, author, and former editor of the Financial Times. He’s interviewed state leaders like former US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But in Gambling Man: The Wild Ride of Japan’s Masayoshi Son, Barber chronicles the life of SoftBank’s enigmatic CEO from his childhood as an ethnic Korean in Japan…

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A Masterclass on AI with Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist IBM: From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI (Part 1) 29:40

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Send us a text 🎙️ Ruchir Puri (Part 1): From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI Guest: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist at IBM Research 📍 Website: ibm.com/watsonx 🎧 Host: Al Martin, Worldwide VP, Technical Sales, IBM 📨 Want to be a guest? Email us at [email protected] 👤 About the Guest Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow, Chief Scientist of IBM Resea…

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April 22, 2025: Tesla Rallies on DOGE Timeline, Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell, More 4:59

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Ransomware Hits SMBs Hard, Google OAuth Exploited, Gladinet's Security Flaw, and AI Scraping Issues 15:27

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Ransomware attacks targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have reached alarming levels, with a recent UK government survey revealing that 1% of organizations reported such incidents, affecting approximately 19,000 entities. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, highlighting a troubling trend where nation-state actors…

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April 21, 2025: Trump Ramps Up Powell Scrutiny, Tesla Earnings Due Tuesday, More 4:52

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SMBs Boost AI Budgets, Europe Shifts from US Cloud, US Manufacturing Sentiment Declines 11:46

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Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to third-party service providers to enhance their capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud solutions. A recent Forrester report, commissioned by Crayon, indicates that 31% of surveyed leaders from Australia, New Zealand, India, and Southeast Asia plan to combine i…

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Special Report: Pope Francis Dies At Age Of 88 3:46

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April 20, 2025: China Warns Against US Trade Coercion, Harvard Funding Cuts, More 5:15

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How AI is Transforming Medical Translation: A Translator's Journey and Strategies with Jason Willis Lee 15:51

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Jason Willis Lee, a specialized medical translator, discusses the impact of AI on the translation industry, particularly in the medical field. With a background in medicine and extensive experience in translating clinical trials, medical reports, and academic research, he has witnessed firsthand the disruption caused by AI technologies. While machi…

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April 19, 2025: Administration Asks SCOTUS: Lift Halt, US-Iran Progress, More 5:02

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AI Governance Insights: Legal, Ethical, and Data Strategies for Managed Service Providers with Brad Gross and Juliette Powell 39:19

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The podcast features a discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), law, and ethics, with insights from attorney Brad Gross and AI governance expert Juliette Powell. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into the services provided by managed service providers (MSPs) and technology companies, the risks associated with compliance a…

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US Could Recognize Crimea, Bessent Replaces Acting IRS Head, More 5:02

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Google's Ad Monopoly Ruling, AI Compliance Tools, and Apple's Privacy-First AI Strategy 14:23

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A federal judge has ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online advertising technology, which could lead to significant changes within the company. The ruling, made by Judge Leone Branchima of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, found that Google unlawfully built dominance in the ad tech market, impa…

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Week In Tech: Zuck Takes the Stand 42:29

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How would Salvador Dalí have used generative AI? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into this year’s most common uses for generative AI, the rise of code editor, Cursor, and how Google DeepMind’s Veo2 interprets a surrealist screenplay. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s staff writer, Naomi Nix, discusses the first week of Meta’s an…

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April 17, 2025: US Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels, Trump Comments on Powell, More 3:52

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Open source AI to tackle your backlog 42:04

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Vibe coding, agentic workflows, and AI-assisted pull requests? In this episode, Daniel and Chris chat with Robert Brennan and Graham Neubig of All Hands AI about how AI is transforming software development—from senior engineer productivity to open source agents that address GitHub issues. They dive into trust, tooling, collaboration, and what it me…

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CVE Program Saved, CISA Nomination Blocked, OpenAI's AI Models Released, SolarWinds Goes Private 14:58

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The U.S. government has renewed funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program, a critical database for tracking cybersecurity flaws, just hours before its funding was set to expire. Established 25 years ago, the CVE program assigns unique identifiers to security vulnerabilities, facilitating consistent communication across the …

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Wage Inflation Trends, Remote Work Insights, and Retention Strategies for MSPs in 2025 with Peter Kujawa 22:51

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Peter Kujawa from Service Leadership discusses the findings of the 2025 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report, focusing on the trends in wage inflation and employee retention within the managed service provider (MSP) sector. The report reveals that wage inflation peaked in 2022 but has since improved, largely due to the cooling off of the…

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April 16, 2025: Trump on US-Japan Trade Talks, Powell Tariff Remarks, More 5:11

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The Story: Me, My TV & My Second Screen w/ Jen Statsky 38:35

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Jen Statsky is a comedian, writer, and producer who’s worked on some of TV’s biggest comedies like The Good Place, Parks & Recreation and Broad City. Most recently, she’s been behind the scenes as one of the co-creators of the hit show Hacks. Jen sits down with Karah to talk about how writing and producing for TV has changed in the face of accelera…

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🧐 Beyond the Buzz: AI, Ethics & the Future of Organizational Intelligence with Phanish Puranam (Part 2) 21:32

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Send us a text Part 2 of 2 We’re back with Part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD. In this episode, we explore the next frontier: how intelligent algorithms don’t just support organizations—they shape them. From AI ethics and algorithmic bureaucracy to the future of hum…

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April 15, 2025: Critical Minerals Probe, New Curbs on Nvidia China Chips, More 5:12

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AI Code Hallucinations Risk Security, Intel Sells Altera, SSL Certificates Shortened, Tariffs Return 13:31

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AI-powered code generation tools are raising significant security concerns within the software supply chain. Recent research indicates that a notable percentage of package suggestions from both commercial and open-source models are non-existent, a phenomenon referred to as "hallucination." This issue allows malicious actors to exploit these fictiti…

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April 14, 2025: Harvard Funding Cut, US Starts Chips and Drugs Probes, More 5:07

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