Technology Now
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How can we avoid the human being a security weakpoint?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last decade, messaging around cyber security has often followed a similar pattern: Make people fear the consequences of being hacked. We are o...
Science on the edge of space: Exploring the possibilities opened up by HPE Spaceborne Computer 2
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are revisiting HPE Spaceborne Computer 2, the supercomputer at the edge of space, speeding around above our heads on the Internatio...
How a supercomputer on the International Space Station is revolutionising science on the edge
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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) tha...
How the public sector is dealing with cyber security in hybrid cloud
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 informat...
How IT is revolutionizing the tricky world of car manufacturing
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
Encouraging future generations into STEM
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a huge boom in technological innovation around the world and an expanding tech industry, the number of graduates who have come from STEM subje...
Facing the ethical concerns of AI
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 aroun...
Why does the circular economy matter to IT? HPE's Technology Renewal Center re-visited
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The end-of-use tech finding a new life at HPE’s Technology Renewal Center
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How AI is creating a digital twin of the human brain
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Exploring the Isambard AI supercomputer
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 qua...
How open source is leading the way for collaborative innovation in AI
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term “open source” is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It originally started out as a rebellious gesture to allow everybody access ...
Intelligent Courses at the Ryder Cup Europe: Revisited
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Golf is arguably one of the most challenging sports in the world from a logistical and operational standpoint. Especially when it comes to connecting ...
Dashboards in IT Ops, and the benefits Opening up your IT infrastructure to all
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the second of our two-part edition on IT operations. Last week we looked at the emergence of convergence, and this time, we’re examining th...
Convergence: How Ops, Dev and SRE are coming together
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Convergence is an idea that’s been bubbling under the surface of IT operations for some time. The concept involves bringing Dev Ops, IT ops and SRE ...
Accessibility: How technology is leading the way
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
December 3rd marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In this episode, we’re taking a look at how advancements in technology are shapi...
HPE Discover Barcelona: Analyzing Fidelma Russo's AI and sustainability keynote
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"In this episode, we’re heading back to the floor of HPE Discover event in Barcelona to bring you the highlights of the keynote speech by HPE Chief ...
HPE Discover Barcelona: Analyzing Antonio Neri's AI-focused keynote
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re coming to you very nearly live from the floor of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Discover event in Barcelona to bring you the hi...
What the European Union AI Act means for our organizations
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The text of the European Union AI act was passed with a hefty majority in June 2023. It's one of the most stringent and wide-reaching pieces of legisl...
Apprenticeships and tackling the tech skills gap
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an acute shortage of candidates for tech jobs – in fact, research suggests tens of millions of potential roles are going unfilled. In a po...
Why does it seem like 5G is rolling out so slowly – and why it is worth the wait
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
5G technology has been rolling out since 2019. But in large parts of the world, population coverage is still at less than 50%. Why? And why, where 5G ...
How can satellites boost the world's socio-economic prospects?
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the number of satellites has risen dramatically since 2021. But has this translated in...
What can we learn from maritime shipping's journey to net zero?
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the International Maritime Organisation or IMO, there are more than 50,000 commercial ships registered in the world today, which combined...
The conferences where cyber security experts and 'underground researchers' meet
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of cyber security, there are occasional events which bring together people from all sides of the spectrum. One of those events is the Bla...
Air Traffic Control: Why just tiny errors can ground planes
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the recent issues with Air Traffic Control computers in the UK and US, grounding thousands of flights due to poor quality data and broken ...
AI and conservation: Striking the right balance
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alongside tackling global warming, conservation and protecting the diversity of our natural world is a global priority. AI plays a huge role, from a...
Connecting the impossible: Intelligent courses at the Ryder Cup
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Golf is undeniably one of the most challenging sports in the world from a logistical and operational standpoint. Especially when it comes to connectin...
What organizations can learn from Formula E: Part 2
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Formula E is one of the most exciting motor racing championships in the world. The all-electric series takes place across 16 races and features 11 tea...
What organizations can learn from Formula E: Part 1
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Formula E is one of the most exciting motor racing championships in the world. The all-electric series takes place across 16 races and features 11 tea...
Energy: Tech to make more and use less
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, we need a lot more energy. In 2023, on average we use 60 kilowatt hours of electrical energy, each, per day. That's enough to boil approx...
The Metaverse: Are we ready for world 2.0?
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The metaverse is a misunderstood phenomenon. Since becoming championed by Mark Zuckerberg in 2021, it’s become synonymous with Augmented and Virtual...
Zero Trust: What major organizations should be asking
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber security, and within that Zero Trust and SSE, is a huge deal for organizations both in terms of the implications and the cost. Implementing a pr...
Should we stop overlooking AR and VR?
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AR and VR are sometimes seen as forgotten technologies when it comes to enterprise IT. They've made waves in the gaming world, but even so, are still ...
Generative AI: Should organizations be concerned?
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Generative AI is a hot topic right now. So much so it’s the subject of transatlantic talks. In this episode, we’re exploring some of the emerging ...
HPE Discover 2023: The Wrap-up
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HPE Discover 2023 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the 20th-22nd June. Thousands of delegates and customers gathered to network and explore the cut...
Is your AI sustainable?
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI is huge business. But it’s also having a huge effect on our carbon emissions: The storage, cooling, and processing power required to train a larg...
HPE Discover 2023: Your pocket guide
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HPE Discover 2023 is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the 20th-22nd June 2023. It’s one of the highlights of the enterprise technology calendar...
AI may soon use our voice to diagnose illness
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We humans are social animals, and we communicate a lot with our voices - much more than just in the words we speak. So if our voices can communicate e...
Can data end bureaucracy?
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Applying for driver's licenses. Filing for permits. Applying for aid or benefits. The world is a bureaucratic place, and it cost individuals, organisa...
Breaking the glass ceiling: part 2
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our two-part mini-series on women in tech, we're talking to Hewlett Packard Enterprise CTO Fidelma Russo about her experiences of ris...
Breaking the glass ceiling: part 1
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just 33% of the workforce are women. So why is there such a gap and what can be done about it? In the first episode of a two-part mini-series, we're t...
The beautiful rise of esports
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, between 300 and 500 million people globally watched esports events in one form or another. And with huge audiences come huge revenues and pri...
How tech is essential for contingency in the public sector
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the public sector, it’s critical to be highly resilient in turbulent times through short-term challenges, long-term issues, sudden policy change...
Hiring outside the box: How diversity of thought is changing STEM
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The tech industry is ever-changing, and with new processes and technologies comes demand for new skillsets. Unfortunately, the traditional STEM degree...
Keeping the economy afloat with AI
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by HPE Chief Technologist Adrian Lovell. We're looking behind the scenes at how economists and banks are increasingly ...
Winning at the edge with Oracle Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we feature a very special guest, CEO and Team Principal Christian Horner from Oracle Red Bull Racing. We discuss the power of data, and thei...
How great design can alleviate workplace stress
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace stress is something most of us will experience at some point. But there are some fields where the stakes are that much higher. The decisions...
Where expertise and tech meet: AI in healthcare
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not entirely surprising that AI in healthcare is considered an enormous opportunity. Doctors and clinicians are overworked and stressed, and pati...
Why Crypto's rocky path matters
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's fair to say crypto currency is the wild child of the tech field. From currencies climbing 40% in a day to collapsing overnight, Crypto is rarely ...
Why poor AI is skewing representation
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI is a great tool for lifting the burden of repeatable, predictable tasks off humans. Until it isn’t. The fact is, a lot of AI is biased and even u...
Saving energy to save organizations
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our energy use is a hot topic (pun intended). In many parts of the world, fluctuating oil prices and energy supplies due to international turmoil and ...
What organizations can learn from the weather
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weather is never out of the news. From an extreme and later than normal hurricane season in the US to record-breaking cold snaps in China and Korea al...
Welcome to Technology Now: A new weekly podcast from HPE
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Technology Now, a new weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at ...
What bots mean for business: Technology Now
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bots have been in the news a lot over the last few months. From plaguing social media and threatening to scupper Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout, to bein...