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Is a college degree the only path to success, or are skills the real key to unlocking career opportunities? Lydia Logan, IBM VP of Global Education and Workforce Development, joins host Jason Altmire to discuss the growing shift toward skills-based hiring and the rising importance of AI proficiency. They explore how individuals can future-proof their careers, the power of alternative credentials, and what this transformation means for employers and educators alike. To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shelmina Babai Abji about her book, Show Your Worth, 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work. Shelmina Babai Abji is an author, board member, TEDx speaker, former IBM VP, angel investor, and distinguished alumni who is devoted to helping career women emerge as leaders. As an immigrant of humble beginnings and a first-generation college graduate, Shelmina rose up to become one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother. With experience leading global teams in multiple sectors, she has delivered over $1 billion in revenues annually, maintained high client satisfaction as well as team morale, and hired and promoted hundreds of professionals. In pursuit of her passion for creating gender equality in leadership, Shelmina now speaks at corporations, colleges, and conferences globally and serves on the advisory board of Girl Up. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network! Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine. Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 655967) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™). Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.
Championing Gender Equality: Insights from Two Women Leaders In today's competitive business landscape, women, especially women of color, often face unique challenges on their path to develop leadership influence. Drawing from profound discussions, we delve into actionable strategies for breaking through barriers and nurturing influential leadership. Overcoming Biases and Building Leadership Influence Join us for an insightful continuation of our interview with renowned author Shelmina Abji. Discover how to combat biases in the corporate world and leverage influence and persuasion within your organization to propel your career forward. Shelmina Babai Abji: A Trailblazer in Leadership and Gender Equality Shelmina Babai Abji, a former IBM VP and esteemed author, is a vocal advocate for gender equality in leadership. Rising from humble beginnings in Tanzania, she shattered barriers to become one of IBM's highest-ranking women of color. With a track record of delivering over $1 billion in annual revenues, she now inspires and mentors women globally while serving on the advisory board of Girl Up. Armed with computer science and mathematics degrees, Shelmina's expertise is sought after worldwide. Shelmina Babai AbjiTEDx speaker | Former IBM Vice President | Angel Investor | Author of Show Your Worth Overcoming Internal and External Challenges to Develop Leadership Influence (1:42) Many women face internal barriers from a lack of representation in leadership roles, leading to self-doubt and fear of failure. Additionally, biases from senior leaders can hinder opportunities for advancement. However, recognizing and confronting these challenges is the first step towards overcoming them and learning how to develop leadership influence. Proactive Relationship Building: Nurturing Connections for Leadership Growth (3:16) Waiting for recognition isn't enough. You must proactively engage with supervisors and stakeholders, showcase your value, and initiate conversations about your achievements. Taking the lead in these interactions ensures that your contributions are acknowledged and valued, nurturing connections for leadership growth and influence. Advocating for Yourself: Asserting Your Value in the Workplace (4:57) Acknowledging your accomplishments isn't boasting; it's necessary for career advancement. During performance reviews, confidently share your achievements to ensure they're recognized and appreciated. Don't hesitate to advocate for yourself and your contributions; this is vital in asserting your value and fostering leadership growth and influence. Embracing Growth and Learning: Steppingstones to Leadership Development (7:00) Failure isn't the end; it's an opportunity for growth. Stepping outside your comfort zone and taking on challenges, even if you encounter setbacks, contributes to your long-term development. Embrace these experiences as valuable learning opportunities to enhance your leadership development influence, skills and impact Tools for Impact: Strategies for Leadership Development Influence (8:23) Adopting an adventurous mindset in tackling challenges is crucial for growth. Stepping outside your comfort zone builds competence and confidence, essential qualities for effective leadership. Explore intentional growth strategies and embrace opportunities for learning and development to foster leadership growth and influence. Personal Testimony and Empowerment: Inspiring Others to Lead (10:45) Personal stories of resilience and perseverance are potent reminders of our potential for growth and success. By sharing our experiences and insights, we empower others to unlock their leadership potential and overcome obstacles in their path, thus inspiring others to lead and develop their influence. The Power of Mentorship: Guiding Paths to Leadership Excellence (11:23) Mentorship plays a significant role in career development. Finding the right mentors and sponsors can accelerate your growth and provide invalua...
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Tarun dives into the game-changing components of Watsonx, before delivering some noteworthy advice for those who are eager to forge a career in AI and machine learning. Key Points From This Episode:Introducing Tarun Chopra and a brief look at his professional background. His intellectual diet: what Tarun is consuming to stay up to date with technological trends. Common challenges in technology and AI that he encounters daily. The importance of fully understating what problem you want your new technology to solve. IBM's role in AI and how the company is helping to accelerate change in the space.Exploring IBM's decision to remove facial recognition from its endeavors in biometrics. The development of IBM's Watsonx and how it's helping business tell their unique AI stories. Why IBM's consultative approach to introducing their customers to AI is so effective. Tarun's thoughts on computer power and all related costs. Diving deeper into the three components of Watsonx. Our guest's words of advice to those looking to forge a career in AI and ML. Tweetables:“One of the first things I tell clients is, ‘If you don't know what problems we are solving, then we're on the wrong path.'” — @tc20640n [05:14]“A lot of our customers have adopted AI — but if the workflow is, let's say 10 steps, they have applied AI to only one or two steps. They don't get to realize the full value of that innovation.” — @tc20640n [05:24]“Every client that I talk to, they're all looking to build their own unique story; their own unique point of view with their own unique data and their own unique customer pain points. So, I look at Watsonx as a vehicle to help customers build their own unique AI story.” — @tc20640n [14:16]“The most important thing you need is curiosity. [And] be strong-hearted, because this [industry] is not for the weak-hearted.” — @tc20640n [27:41]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Tarun ChopraTarun Chopra on LinkedInTarun Chopra on TwitterTarun Chopra on IBMIBMIBM WatsonHow AI HappensSama
IBM has announced education initiatives with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Specialisterne Foundation, and 6 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities). Mark's guest is Justina Nixon- Saintil, IBM VP and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility.About Justina Nixon-Saintil,IBM VP and Global Head, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG Justina Nixon-Saintil drives strategic, socially responsible programmatic investments that enable IBM's technology and talent to address some of society's biggest challenges worldwide. The CSR programs Justina manages enable IBM and its employees to transform their altruism into reality. For example, Justina leads IBM's efforts to improve the career readiness of communities, particularly those that have been traditionally under-resourced. Under Justina's direction, IBM mobilizes and combines skilled employee volunteerism, partnerships, and curricula via programs such as IBM SkillsBuild, to help create more inclusive, better prepared and innovative schools and workforces. She also spearheads corporate practices that underpin the company's tradition of uncompromising ethics and transparency in its operations and environmental footprint. As IBM's Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) focal point, Justina articulates the company's "Good Tech" narrative to stakeholders, including investors. Previously, as director of CSR at Verizon, Justina created and led programs to make education more inclusive. Earlier in her career, she was an Engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy. For more information please visit: skillsbuild.org
IBM has announced education initiatives with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Specialisterne Foundation, and 6 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities). Mark's guest is Justina Nixon- Saintil, IBM VP and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility.About Justina Nixon-Saintil,IBM VP and Global Head, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG Justina Nixon-Saintil drives strategic, socially responsible programmatic investments that enable IBM's technology and talent to address some of society's biggest challenges worldwide. The CSR programs Justina manages enable IBM and its employees to transform their altruism into reality. For example, Justina leads IBM's efforts to improve the career readiness of communities, particularly those that have been traditionally under-resourced. Under Justina's direction, IBM mobilizes and combines skilled employee volunteerism, partnerships, and curricula via programs such as IBM SkillsBuild, to help create more inclusive, better prepared and innovative schools and workforces. She also spearheads corporate practices that underpin the company's tradition of uncompromising ethics and transparency in its operations and environmental footprint. As IBM's Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) focal point, Justina articulates the company's "Good Tech" narrative to stakeholders, including investors. Previously, as director of CSR at Verizon, Justina created and led programs to make education more inclusive. Earlier in her career, she was an Engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy. For more information please visit: skillsbuild.org
Product managers and leaders come to the world of product from many different backgrounds. This gives each individual product person a unique perspective on the products they build. But what does it mean to truly be a product visionary? In this talk, fmr IBM VP & Partner and current Structured Mischief Founder and CEO, David Jensen, joins us to discuss visionary product thinking.
More About Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM VP and Global Head, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Justina Nixon-Saintil helps enable IBM's technology and talent to address some of society's biggest challenges worldwide. She leads IBM programs like SkillsBuild, which use multisector partnerships to help create more inclusive and innovative schools and workforces. She also helps ensure that IBM acts ethically and transparently in all that it does. Previously, as director of CSR at Verizon, Justina created and led programs to make education more inclusive. She brokered partnerships with community organizations to help bring innovative resources and experiences to under-resourced students in hundreds of schools. Earlier in her career, she was an engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy. Justina has an MBA and degree in Mechanical Engineering. For more information, please visit: SkillsBuild.org
More About Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM VP and Global Head, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Justina Nixon-Saintil helps enable IBM's technology and talent to address some of society's biggest challenges worldwide. She leads IBM programs like SkillsBuild, which use multisector partnerships to help create more inclusive and innovative schools and workforces. She also helps ensure that IBM acts ethically and transparently in all that it does. Previously, as director of CSR at Verizon, Justina created and led programs to make education more inclusive. She brokered partnerships with community organizations to help bring innovative resources and experiences to under-resourced students in hundreds of schools. Earlier in her career, she was an engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy. Justina has an MBA and degree in Mechanical Engineering. For more information, please visit: SkillsBuild.org
Ben Levin is an autistic teenage who has been in love with stories ever since he was a little boy and is the author of multiple books, including the breakout novel, "In the Hole." Dr. James Thomas, director of the Center for Heart Valve Disease and Academic Affairs at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine, talks about how AI is helping the management of cardiovascular disease. Kevin Schewe is the author of the Bad Love Book Series and a board-certified cancer specialist who has been in the private practice of radiation oncology for over 34 years. Check out his newest novel, Bad Love Medicine. Justina Nixon is the IBM VP and Global Head, Corporate Social Responsibility. She talks about her digital training program, Skills Build. It offers over 1,000 online courses.
Zach catches up with TUSD Governing Board member Ravi Grivois-Shah about his first month on the job with TUSD, updates, and a review of the TUSD budget for the next couple years. IBM VP Calline Sanchez joins Zach and Devon Underwood to talk about IBM and workforce development.
Can public-private partnerships do the heavy lifting of workforce development while promoting upward mobility? And can they help underserved groups participate in a post-Covid recovery? IBM’s P-TECH high school STEM program works with community colleges and industry partners to support students as they earn a high school diploma and an associate degree. The company recently launched SkillsBuild, a training program for adults from vulnerable populations. IBM VP of corporate social responsibility Grace Suh discusses integrating workplace requirements into education and training; digital certificates; virtual internships; on-the-job training; and what it takes to extend access during the pandemic.
Techstination interview: Using AI to make returning to the office safer: IBM VP Joanne Wright
Techstination interview: Using AI to make returning to the office safer: IBM VP Joanne Wright
Project Debater is the first AI system that can debate humans on complex topics, with a larger ambition of helping people build persuasive arguments and make well-informed decisions. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Project Debater Lead Researcher, Noam Slonim and IBM VP for Data and AI, Madhu Kochar. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractHosted by Al Martin, IBM VP of Data and A.I. Development, 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 Priya Srinivasan Director, IBM Data and AI Expert Labs SWAT. In this week’s podcast we talk about Data (world’s new oil), AI (world’s refinery), Cloud (the pipeline), Unified Governance and Data Ops, Security, Analytics and Services.Show Notes4:50 Expert labs and what it means5:52 Al talks how SWAT was for him6:10 Priya discusses SWAT now7:18 Priya gives examples of SWAT 9:04 Deliverables from Expert Labs13:37 Al talks about Services17:30 Priya talks about solving long term problems20:04 Priya discusses GROW (Guidance, Resources, and Outreach for Women)21:25 Al asks Priya what excites herLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sripriya-srinivasan-385a0812/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Priyavikram2GROW - https://w3-connections.ibm.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/W7e7074647e13_420c_9abf_875dd706e4b4/page/Welcome%20to%20GROW%20in%20Hybrid%20Cloud%20-%20Guidance,%20Resources,%20Outreach%20for%20Women%20in%20Hybrid%20CloudConnect with the TeamProducer Kate Brown - LinkedIn.Producer Michael Sestak - LinkedIn.Producer Steve Templeton - LinkedIn.Host Al Martin - LinkedIn and Twitter.
Zach talks to IBM VP in Tucson Calline Sanchez about the past and present impact of IBM in the community, and about the Tucson enterprise landscape. Then, Zach talks about economic gardening of the enterprises we have already here in Tucson and how to create an environment where both small and mid-size companies and large corporations can thrive and benefit Tucson.
Host Al Martin, IBM VP of Hybrid Data Management & Client Success, and Sam Lightstone, CTO for Data, IBM Fellow & Master Inventor, present their Kansas City Techweek keynote. They go over what it means to make data ready for AI, become data driven and acquire growth. They deliver key industry insights to drive performance in a way that is easily understandable, avoiding the jargon. Be sure to follow along with presentation slides attached below.-------------------00:00 - Download and follow along with the presentation slides here.00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Host Al Martin, IBM VP of Hybrid Data Management & Client Success, and Sam Lightstone, CTO for Data, IBM Fellow & Master Inventor, present their Kansas City Techweek keynote. They go over what it means to make data ready for AI, become data driven and acquire growth. They deliver key industry insights to drive performance in a way that is easily understandable, avoiding the jargon. Be sure to follow along with presentation slides attached below.-------------------00:00 - Download and follow along with the presentation slides here.00:00 - Check us out on YouTube and SoundCloud.00:10 - Connect with Producer Steve Moore on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:15 - Connect with Producer Liam Seston on LinkedIn and Twitter.00:20 - Connect with Producer Rachit Sharma on LinkedIn.00:25 - Connect with Host Al Martin on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Today, I discuss being thrown in the deep end, adapting and conquering with IBM VP of Analytics Offering Management, Daniel Hernandez.
Dez Blanchfield talks with IBM VP & CMO Analytics Jeff Spicer about the show in Las Vegas, general thoughts on the keynotes and breakout presentations, the key topics and takeaways, Enterprise Strong, Data First & Data Science, Cognitive To The Core, Machine Learning & Cloud Computing.
Manos Xanthogeorgis, Head of International Digital Marketing at Sony Music Entertainment, talks with IBM VP of Global Marketing Robert Schwartz about the marketing challenges (and perks) of the international music industry, including surprise album drops, social media disasters, and countries still hooked on CDs.
Alisa Maclin, IBM VP of Marketing for IBM Mobile Enterprise, discusses how mobile will impact new ways of working, live at IBM InterConnect. Find out more at IBM.com/mobilefirst.
IBM is a world-class technology company, and we'll be sitting down with some of their movers and shakers at IBM InterConnect to find out how new developments and ways of thinking will affect how we work in the future. Join us as we talk with: Saurabh Calla, IBM product developer, on how Verse will create a new way to workBrian Fanzo and Bryan Kramer, digital strategists, on how different generations envision the future of workAmber Armstrong, IBM Director of Social Business Market Evangelism, on what role social plays in businessAlisa Maclin, IBM VP of Marketing for IBM Mobile Enterpriseon how mobile will impact new ways of working
Maria Winans, IBM VP, WW Information Management Brand and Category Marketing on what makes the cross-IBM IOD Conference special; the Information Management part in information-lead transformation; the great conversations going on.
Mark Register, IBM VP, Information on Demand on driving value from information regardless of business size, and announcements at IOD 2009.
Nancy Pearson, IBM VP, BPM, SOA, WebSphere and Industry Marketing on the thinking behind the IOD conference, key smarter planet messages, and excellence as a moving target.
Bill Pulleyblank, IBM VP, Business Analytics and Optimization on maker better business decisions using gathered information, and examples.
Mary Garrett, IBM VP, Marketing Communications, GlobalSales and Distribution on turning to more social media for customer communication, challenges in information transformation, and a great example from NYPD.
Information industry analyst, Amy Wohl, and IBM VP for Energy and Environment, Rich Lechner, talk about smart and green IT being more important than ever, and an arena of vast opportunity for developers.
Digital TV converter box, Profiles in IT (Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal developer, C# and .Net architect), maintaining US competitive position (comments by Nicholas M. Donofrio, IBM VP, and Newt Gingrich, Republican thought leader), ICANN and IANA websites hacked, defending against cybersquatting (ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act), website of the week (Linux online), shortage of night vision goggles, FBI cracks phishing ring, and Food Science (making a soufle). This show originally aired on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 9:00 AM EST on 3WT Radio (WWWT).
Digital TV converter box, Profiles in IT (Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal developer, C# and .Net architect), maintaining US competitive position (comments by Nicholas M. Donofrio, IBM VP, and Newt Gingrich, Republican thought leader), ICANN and IANA websites hacked, defending against cybersquatting (ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act), website of the week (Linux online), shortage of night vision goggles, FBI cracks phishing ring, and Food Science (making a soufle). This show originally aired on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 9:00 AM EST on 3WT Radio (WWWT).
Sandy Carter, IBM VP for SOA and WebSphere, joins me for a quick seven minute wrap-up on the big announcements made earlier this month at IMPACT 2008. She talks about IBM SOA leadership growth, industry viewpoint, capabilities and new offerings around business process management, new WebSphere sMash and the IBM Mashup Center, the IBM Smart SOA social network, and related services. This IMPACT press releases listing has more detail and a cool video. Check out tomorrow's (April 30) webcast featuring IBM executives and customers laying out a roadmap for aligning business and IT for maximum impact.
Larry Bowden, IBM VP for Portals and Mashups, talks to developerWorks Scott Laningham about Lotus Mashups, Lotus Connections, and related developer opportunities.