Subscription-based IT is becoming increasingly popular – not just for software, but also for hardware. This means our IT is increasingly not a capital investment, but an operational expense, which means different people are paying for it from different budgets. And those people aren’t always the most IT savvy. So, what does this mean for our organisations, and how do we make sure that the right people are being educated to ask the right questions when it comes to IT? To help us unravel what’s go...
Aug 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 71
In the past couple of years, the world has seen the unprecedented growth and development of machine learning and AI applications, along with a huge spike in demand for new systems. This rising demand for AI services has, according to today’s guest, stifled competition to supply AI to those with a lot of resources, and caused uneven access for the rest of us. In this episode we are looking at reducing those barriers to entry, and helping more people get access to foundation model training, at les...
Aug 01, 2024•19 min•Ep. 70
In this episode we are looking at the dilemma being faced by organisations across the world when it comes to moving forward with innovations in technology, whilst also being wary of cyber security issues. In fact, according to research by HPE Aruba Networking, just under two thirds of IT leaders believe their companies are missing out for that very reason. Here to discuss an approach to balancing security and innovation is HPE Chief Security Officer, Bobby Ford. This is Technology Now, a weekly ...
Jul 25, 2024•18 min•Ep. 69
In this episode, we are looking at improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of our computer workloads by shifting them around the world in real-time - something called ‘geo-distribution’. The idea involves looking at real time global energy production- ideally from renewable sources - and a load of other factors including weather, water tables and more. By comparing these factors as well as compute availability and the lag between data source and data center, you can find the most sust...
Jul 18, 2024•19 min•Ep. 68
In this episode, we’re exploring the backbone of AI – network fabrics. The network fabric is the backbone of the data centre - keeping everything together between the storage, compute, and users. It’s much more than patch cables, it’s a finely balanced, interconnected process ecosystem. With the advent of AI, the demands on those network fabrics are changing, putting pressure on our compute resources, as well as on our energy usage. So what can be done, and can AI help optimize itself? To find o...
Jul 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 67
In this episode, we explore the critical work Interpol is doing to combat international cybercrime. Cyberattacks like phishing, ransomware, and data breaches are becoming increasingly sophisticated, posing significant challenges to governments, businesses, and international police. We’ll be looking at the organization's strategies for prevention, detection, investigation, and disruption of cybercriminal activities, with today’s guest, Craig Jones, Director of Cybercrime at Interpol. This is Tech...
Jul 04, 2024•21 min•Ep. 66
In this episode, we’re introducing a new format that we hope to revisit every few months. We’re joined by HPE's CTO, Fidelma Russo, to discuss the rapid advancements in AI and the broader enterprise tech landscape for 2024. Fidelma shares her insights on the staggering growth in AI, the importance of data management, and the potential for AI to democratize technology and foster inclusivity. She also touches on the ethical considerations and the need for responsible AI implementation. This is Tec...
Jun 27, 2024•17 min•Ep. 65
In this episode, we’re heading to Las Vegas for HPE Discover 2024, for a breakdown of the multimedia keynote by HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri. The AI-focused keynote covered everything from new product announcements and a new partnership with NVIDIA, to the challenges of AI and its transformative possibilities. To delve deeper into these topics, we’re joined by HPE Chief Technologist for AI, Matt Armstrong Barnes. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. ...
Jun 20, 2024•25 min•Ep. 64
In this episode we are looking at an emerging field which is bringing together two transformative fields in tech - edge, and AI. Traditionally, the intense compute requirements of AI have made it difficult to implement on edge devices - cell phones, laptops, or micro-electronics. However, that is slowly changing, and the global edge AI market is set to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 21.0% from 2023 to 2030. So, to find out more about edge AI, and the challenges or opportunities they ...
Jun 13, 2024•21 min•Ep. 63
In this episode we are looking ahead to the Enterprise tech event of the year, HPE Discover Las Vegas, which is on during the week of June 17th 2024. It’ll see curated programs of events across Edge and networking, Hybrid Cloud, and AI. Hundreds of sessions will provide an opportunity to network for thousands of global tech leaders, customers, and partners. And, to give us a bit of a sneak peek of the event - and his own keynote at Las Vegas' iconic Sphere - we’re joined today by a very special ...
Jun 06, 2024•20 min•Ep. 62
In this episode we are looking at a growing issue in the tech field: Burnout among cyber security professionals. A report shared by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association shows that 51% of people working in cyber security may leave their job in the next year because of stress. But it's not just the stress of protecting organisations that is having an effect on people’s mental health in the sector. It’s an area that led today's guest, cyber security expert Peter Coroneos, to set up...
May 30, 2024•20 min•Ep. 61
In this episode we are looking at computers going fast. ‘Exascale’ means a computer is running a billion, billion operations every second. At the 2024 ISC high-performance conference in Hamburg, Germany, the world’s second exascale machine was officially recognised: The Aurora supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory officially broke the exascale barrier at 1.012 exaflops. So why does exascale matter, and why is it so difficult to achieve? Joining us to discuss is Susan Coghlan, Project Dire...
May 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 60
In this episode we are taking a break from the norm to bring you a few of the amazing stories from the world of science and technology that haven’t quite made it into the podcast recently. Our goal is to bring you a lot of amazing stories and important technological developments on this podcast, but the little stories in the middle where we take a break don’t always get the attention they deserve. So, this week, we’re bringing you some of the stories from around the world that haven’t quite made...
May 16, 2024•15 min•Ep. 59
In this episode we are looking at why people are moving away from Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, and are navigating towards Zero Trust Network Access, or ZTNAs. VPNs have largely been unchallenged as the go-to cyber security option for organisations since they first came about in the mid-1990s. However, they do have security flaws which have been exploited by hackers and cyber criminals, leading many to ask whether there’s a more secure solution. Joining us to discuss why ZTNA is becoming a ...
May 09, 2024•16 min•Ep. 58
We're celebrating May the 4th be with you. Yes, it's Star Wars Day and we've been given incredible behind the scenes access at none other than Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Courtesy of Jose Corpuz, Principal Software Engineer with Global Engineering Technology and Analysis with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we've been given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the tech that makes this one of the most immersive theme park experiences of its kind anywhere in t...
May 04, 2024•14 min•Ep. 57
Today we’re discussing synthetic data - that is, data trained by AI and computer simulations, rather than gathered from the real world. Now, generating theoretical data is nothing new - we’ve been taking small samples of things and extrapolating from it for decades. However, with the advent of AI we don’t necessarily just need to extrapolate. We can generate completely new, close-to-real data using AI. But why? And why does it matter? To explain we’re joined by Chief Technology Officer for AI at...
Apr 25, 2024•20 min•Ep. 56
According to a report published by the UK National Cyber Security Centre in January 2024, Artificial intelligence will increase the number and the severity of cyber attacks over the next two years. So how are AI models also being developed to effectively tackle cyber crime? And what is the potential of AI for stopping cyber security threats? Joining us this week is To fill us in Rohini Chavakula, AI security lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett P...
Apr 18, 2024•20 min•Ep. 55
AI in healthcare is considered an enormous opportunity. Diagnosis, drug discovery, treatment and triage – all are hot topics for new AI tools and assistance. But is the world ready for AI-enabled healthcare? What are the challenges and opportunities the space presents? To give us the bigger picture, we’re joined this week by Rich Bird, World Wide Healthcare and Life Sciences Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we l...
Apr 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 54
For the last decade, messaging around cyber security has often followed a similar pattern: Make people fear the consequences of being hacked. We are only human, after all. We’re flawed, and we’re fallible. So are we the weakest link in the cyber security chain? Or is there a better way to look at it? To answer that, we’re joined this week by HPE Cyber Security Awareness Training Program Manager, Joanne O’Connor. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we...
Apr 04, 2024•19 min•Ep. 53
In this episode we are revisiting HPE Spaceborne Computer 2, the supercomputer at the edge of space, speeding around above our heads on the International Space Station (ISS). Last week, we looked at the science behind the system. This week, we’re exploring how HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 is speeding up the time it takes for experiments to be carried out in space, with the Principal Investigator for HPE Spaceborne Computer-2, Mark Fernandez. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packar...
Mar 28, 2024•20 min•Ep. 52
In the next couple of episodes we’re going to be looking at HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 - a supercomputer on the International Space Station (ISS) that’s revolutionising computing at the edge, and science in space. This week, we’ll be looking at the science behind the computer. Next week, we’ll be looking at the way it’s changing the way research is conducted in orbit and beyond. So how is ddge computing changing how scientists and astronauts benefit from space exploration? To explain, we’re joine...
Mar 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 51
In this episode we are looking at how the public sector is embracing the hybrid cloud model and what steps need to be taken to be certain our information, as members of the public, is kept safe. It’s a big issue. In 2021 and 2022 the largest percentage of cyber threats and attacks were reported by governments and the public sector, according to the European Parliament. So, what operational security strategies are being tailored for public sector needs? How does regulation differ between the publ...
Mar 14, 2024•19 min•Ep. 50
Tech is having a transformative effect on manufacturing, nowhere more so than in car manufacturing. IT is involved in every step of the process chain: from design to manufacture. And whilst advancements in technology have sped up the process; that also comes with its own challenges. The methods to train and monitor robots, as well as humans, are constantly evolving as AI plays a bigger part in the process. And then, of course, there's integrating the manufacturing and sales process, as customers...
Mar 07, 2024•16 min•Ep. 49
Despite a huge boom in technological innovation around the world and an expanding tech industry, the number of graduates who have come from STEM subjects remains relatively low. Just over a quarter of university graduates in the UK have studied a STEM course, and in the US it’s less than 1-in-5. Within that, there is still a huge disparity in gender after secondary school compulsory education. In this episode we’ll be looking at how we can engage the next, and future generations in science and t...
Feb 29, 2024•16 min•Ep. 48
The ethical question of AI has been at the forefront of its development. Today, there is a global rush to establish legal and ethical frameworks around AI, such as the European Parliament AI Act, which aim to legislate around concerns surrounding potential bias from bad data sets or algorithms, privacy concerns, and non-discrimination. Our guest this week is Principal Data Scientist and AI Ambassador at HPE, Iveta Lohovska. We’ll be discussing the practicality of placing guardrails around AI, as...
Feb 22, 2024•16 min•Ep. 47
We’re back in the studio this week, revisiting Michael’s trip to HPE’s Technology Renewal Center in Erskine, Scotland. There, over three million pieces of IT equipment are renewed or recycled every year, with over 80% finding a new home according to HPE. So why does it matter? This week, we’ll be looking at tech renewal in more detail, with un-heard interview audio from Michael’s tour of the center with his guide, Ray McGann: Managing Director of HPE Financial Services Ireland, and Worldwide Ent...
Feb 15, 2024•16 min•Ep. 46
According to 2023 figures from the World Economic Forum, around 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste is produced every year worldwide. Combating that is HPE’s Technology Renewal Center (TRC) at Erskine, just outside Glasgow in Scotland. It takes in around 3 million pieces of end of use tech every year to help it find a new life. In fact, according to HPE's figures, 9.2 million assets have been put back into use over the last 3 years. This week, Michael’s been out visiting the Technology Renewal C...
Feb 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 45
According to Alzheimer Disease International, there are 10 million new cases of dementia across the world every year. That’s the equivalent of a new case every 3 seconds. It’s a devastating disease which manifests differently in different patients, but a new and novel approach could revolutionize treatment. A team from University College London is developing a foundational AI model of the human brain, with the hope it can be trained to trial individualised treatment plans for dementia sufferers,...
Feb 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 44
The UK’s fastest supercomputer, the Isambard-AI, is due to be completed in Summer 2024. According to the teams involved, it will reach up to 200 quadrillion calculations per second, and will give researchers and industry leaders new possibilities in the UK: the opportunity to work with the huge potential AI has to offer in the fields of robotics, big data, climate research, and drug discovery. Our guest this week is one of the project leaders: Professor Simon McIntosh-Smith from University of Br...
Jan 25, 2024•13 min•Ep. 43
The term “open source” is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It originally started out as a rebellious gesture to allow everybody access to programmes and ideas. So how did something that began as a movement against big corporations grow into one that has been adopted by Fortune 500 companies? In this episode we’ll be looking at where open source technology sits as a functioning tool in the age of VR and AR, and if we're going to see open source software being coded by open platform AI,...
Jan 18, 2024•15 min•Ep. 42
