Technology Now

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Technology Now

HPE news. Tech insights. World-class innovations. We take you straight to the source — interviewing tech's foremost thought leaders and change-makers that are propelling businesses and industries forward.

  1. 11H AGO

    AI and Security - the opportunities and challenges

    In this episode we are taking a fresh look at how AI is affecting the world of cybersecurity. As we’ve explored on the podcast in previous episodes, artificial intelligence has opened up a whole new world of opportunities for our organizations, but it also brings fresh challenges for cybersecurity professionals. We’ll be looking at the current state of play, and asking whether AI as a tool to defend us can match AI as a weapon to attack us, with guest Simon Leech, Director of the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence at HPE. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Karim Abou Zahab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-abouzahab/Sources cited in this week’s episode:McKinsey report into AI use: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-state-of-ai Statista report into cybercrime costs:  https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1280009/cost-cybercrime-worldwide  Improvements to swarm robot insects: https://news.mit.edu/2025/fast-agile-robotic-insect-could-someday-aid-mechanical-pollination-0115

    19 min

  2. MAR 6

    Dashboards and the advent of convergence

    In this episode we are looking at how technology is allowing us to bring together the potentially dozens or even hundreds of different IT services and systems - from hardware to software and cloud - in use throughout our organizations. It’s an idea known as ‘convergence’, which has been years in the making, but with the rise of AI and edge computing, is finally becoming a reality.So, why has it taken so long to happen… And are we there yet? Well to find out, we’re joined this week by Taruna Gandhi, Head of Product Marketing at Opsramp. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Karim Abou Zahab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-abouzahab Sources cited in this week’s episode:Deloitte report into IT efficiency savings: https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/blue-prism-white-paper-final.pdf Lab grown dog food: https://meatly.pet/meatly-launches-worlds-first-cultivated-pet-food/

    19 min

  3. FEB 27

    The unusual art of data storage in space

    In this episode we are taking a trip high above the Earth, and looking at how we are storing our data in space – in particular, how testbeds for running consumer-grade drives on the International Space Station are redefining the edge computing capabilities of future missions to the moon and beyond. Joining us to discuss is Tyler Nelson, Director of KIOXIA’s Innovation Lab and Technical Marketing Team. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Tyler Nelson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylercnelson/ Sources cited in this week’s episode:Temperature stats for outer space: https://www.spaceclick.com/blog/how-to-store-data-in-outer-space/Technology Now episode on Spaceborne Computer 2: https://link.chtbl.com/TechnologyNow_052 ‘Oldest bubbles’ recovered in Antarctica: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwypyg4vq8ko

    18 min

  4. FEB 20

    How to make our IT more sustainable

    In this episode, we’re drilling into something that’s arguably under-discussed: How to make IT itself more sustainable through the life cycle of its products. We’ll be talking about how we can build sustainability into our products and why it’s important to think about sustainability at every step of the product life cycle, with Karim Abou Zahab, principal technologist for sustainable transformation at HPE’s Living Progress organisation. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Karim Abou Zahab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-abouzahab/?originalSubdomain=es Sources cited in this week’s episode:IAEA stats on data centre energy usage: https://www.iea.org/energy-system/buildings/data-centres-and-data-transmission-networksEV lifespan report: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-024-01698-1

    19 min

  5. FEB 13

    Unstructured Data - turning data swamps into insight

    In this episode we are looking at an area which impacts every business in the world. Unstructured data - that is, how we can start to squeeze insight from the piles of text, audio, video, and every other type of data that doesn’t fit into a neat table.Carefully analysed, it can contain valuable insight, to be compared against other more traditional metrics such as sales figures, or economic results. Joining us to discuss is Gokul Sathiacama, VP of data storage for AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Gokul Sathiacama: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gokuls/ Sources cited in this week’s episode:Statistics on global data generation: https://www.statista.com/statistics/871513/worldwide-data-created/Statistics on global IOT devices: https://paxtechnica.org/?page_id=738#:~:text=%E2%80%9COur%20IoT%20world%20is%20growing,billion%20by%202020.%E2%80%9D%20Intel.&text=Gartner.&text=Cisco.,-2011&text=%E2%80%9CGlobal%20M2M%20connections%20will%20increase,at%20the%20end%20of%202022.Global Web Index stats on smart devices: https://www.globalwebindex.net/

    20 min

  6. FEB 6

    How more sustainble networks can mean more sustainable buildings

    In this episode we are looking at a pressing issue that goes well beyond the tech world - sustainability and our networking infrastructure. In particular, In this episode, we’ll be asking how networking and sustainability can go hand in hand – from reducing the amount of materials we use, to lowering energy consumption, to making our buildings and offices more efficient through the network.Joining us to discuss is Jon Howell. He’s the Smart Spaces and IoT Lead for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at HPE Aruba Networking. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Jon Howell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnybee33/?originalSubdomain=uk Sources cited in this week’s episode:UN statistics on E-waste: https://unitar.org/about/news-stories/press/global-e-waste-monitor-2024-electronic-waste-rising-five-times-faster-documented-e-waste-recyclingOur episode at the HPE Technology Renewal Centre in Erskine, Scotland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiEKepzin-EUniversal flu vaccine research: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00160-24Statistics into flu deaths: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673617332932?getft_integrator=asm&pes=doc&utm_source=asm

    20 min

  7. JAN 30

    The AI House at Davos - The past, the future, the opportunities and challenges of AI

    In this episode we’re coming to you once again from the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, for a look at the HPE-supported AI House. We’ll be talking more about AI, from where we’ve come from, to where we’re headed – and the challenges and opportunities along the way, with the help of HPE Vice President, fellow, and chief architect at Hewlett Packard Labs, Kirk Bresniker. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Watch a video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/kUUJ3OQWvG8?si=FWP7PraPLyyU_c1I About this week's guest, Kirk Bresniker: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00051798enw?jumpid=in_pdfviewer-psnow Sources cited in this week’s episode: The World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/ The Davos homepage: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/The AI House at Davos: https://www.aihousedavos.com/China to plant ‘waving flag’ on the moon: https://eng.yidaiyilu.gov.cn/p/0H5QSNAU.html

    24 min

  8. JAN 23

    Tech and the importance of collaboration at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos

    In this episode we’re coming to you from the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where we’re meeting with HPE’s President and CEO, Antonio Neri. We’ll be talking about why Davos matters, and the importance of bringing businesses, Governments and other organizations together. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. About this week's guest, Antonio Neri: https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/leadership-bios/antonio-neri.html Sources cited in this week’s episode: The World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/ The Davos homepage: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/

    17 min
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HPE news. Tech insights. World-class innovations. We take you straight to the source — interviewing tech's foremost thought leaders and change-makers that are propelling businesses and industries forward.

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  • Creator
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    101
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