BASELINE exposes the truth behind AI’s unstoppable rise.
In-depth interviews with AI experts, real analysis, and insights you can trust on the technology reshaping our world.
Al Martin is a leader who delivers. As IBM’s Global VP of Technical Sales, he commands a 4,000+ strong team shaping the future of AI, hybrid cloud, and enterprise technology. With over two decades inside IBM, he’s led at every level: AI development, quantum strategy, and large-scale digital transformation turning complex technology into real business impact.
He doesn’t chase hype; he builds what lasts. A relentless learner and the host of Making Data Simple, Al believes AI is separating winners from losers, and quantum will rewrite the rules entirely. If you’re not paying attention, you’re already behind.
MAKING DATA SIMPLE PODCAST:
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro – The Truth About AI’s Rise and IBM’s Legacy
02:30 IBM Watson Won Jeopardy – Why Did It Fail in the AI Race?
08:00 From AI Development to Leading IBM’s $Billion Tech Sales Team
14:00 The AI Divide – Winners, Losers, and Who Gets Left Behind
22:00 Quantum Computing Will Break Encryption – Why No One is Ready
30:00 How IBM is Betting on Hybrid AI to Compete with OpenAI & Google
38:00 AI in Sports – How the Kansas City Chiefs Use AI to Dominate
45:00 IBM’s Client Zero Strategy – Why AI is Powering IBM from Within
50:00 The AI Trust Crisis – Will Businesses Ever Fully Trust AI?
55:00 Utopia or Dystopia – The Final Question on AI’s Future
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