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George Russell and staying ahead in Formula 1 Dec 05, 2024

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Watch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-qC5Qd_zHY

This week, we’re taking a look at what it takes to excel in one of the most extreme and competitive sporting arenas, Formula 1 racing – with a very special guest, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver, George Russell.

We’ll be discussing what it takes to stay ahead, the role of technology in racing, how it takes a team of thousands to win races – and what our organizations can learn from it.

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:
George Russell: https://www.formula1.com/en/drivers/george-russell

Sources cited in this week’s episode:
Solar powered de-salination breakthrough: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44221-024-00314-6

Private Cellular Networking and the future of secure wide-area networks Nov 28, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at private cellular networks, a hot-topic in the networking space.

In 2023, the 5G private network market was worth $2 billion. That’s expected to grow to over $30 billion by 2030 (see Kaleido report below), despite 5G being unlikely to overtake 4G as the dominant private networking technology until 2027.

So, why is private 5G networking such a growth area, and what could it mean for our organizations?

Joining us to discuss is Richard Band, HPE’s Senior Sales Director for Private Networking in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guest:
Richard Band: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardband76?originalSubdomain=fr

Sources cited in this week’s episode:
Kaleido Intelligence report into 5G Private Networks: https://kaleidointelligence.com/private-cellular-networks-annual-spend/
GrandView research into 5G Private Networks: https://kaleidointelligence.com/private-cellular-networks-annual-spend/
Uranus’ unusual moons: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-024-02389-3#:~:text=The%20inner%20three%20of%20the,present%20beneath%20their%20surfaces47%2C

HPE Discover Barcelona 2024: Analyzing the CEO's keynote Nov 21, 2024

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In this episode, we’re heading to Barcelona for HPE Discover 2024, the second HPE Discover of 2024 following Las Vegas in June.
Once again we’ll be breaking down HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri’s multimedia keynote – networking, cooling, storage, HPC, Ops and – of course – AI all featured throughout.

So what does it mean for the future of tech? Joining us to offer his thoughts is Clesmie Burden, HPE Chief of Staff for Global Sales.

About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clesmieburden/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Watch Antonio’s keynote on-demand: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover-more-network.html
More from HPE Discover Barcelona 2024: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover/barcelona.html

How AI is forcing us to rethink IT efficiency Nov 14, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at how AI is forcing us to rethink efficiency - and pushing us to do better.

As the energy usage of our IT infrastructure - especially data centers - creeps ever higher, organizations are thinking more seriously about how to make the whole process more efficient, and get more out of the tech and resources we have - potentially making AI not only more sustainable, but also cheaper.

And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Discussing the topic with us is Dr John Frey, Chief Technologist for Sustainable Transformation at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guest:
Dr John Frey: https://sustainablebrands.com/is/john-frey

Sources cited in this week’s episode:
World Economic Forum statistics on data center energy use: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/07/generative-ai-energy-emissions/
Goldman Sachs report into growing AI energy demands: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/AI-poised-to-drive-160-increase-in-power-demand
Five levers for IT efficiency: https://www.hpe.com/h22228/video-gallery/us/en/Discover2023-26015/sustainable-it--a-strategic-approach-to-efficiency/video/?lang=en-US
Japan’s autonomous highway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0v0zAxu5Wo

The AI skills gap - are we prepared? Nov 07, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at a topic which organizations and even Governments have been rushing to adopt - AI and skills in the workforce.
The rise of Generative AI has seen a seismic shift in the way we do business over the last couple of years, not just in tech but across every sector.

And that presents an issue for the workforce at large - how do non-IT departments and fields, managers, education systems, or even us as individuals deal with this new technology?

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA
About this week's guest:
https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/researchers/erin-young

Sources cited in this week’s episode:
2021 UK Government AI skills drive: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/614db4d1e90e077a2cbdf3c4/National_AI_Strategy_-_PDF_version.pdf
US Government statistics on AI literacy: https://ai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Recommendations_Enhancing-Artificial-Intelligence-Literacy-for-the-United-States-of-America.pdf
Institute for Public Policy Research findings into AI and jobs: https://www.ippr.org/media-office/up-to-8-million-uk-jobs-at-risk-from-ai-unless-government-acts-finds-ippr
Gallop poll on AI in the workplace: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/651203/workplace-answering-big-questions.aspx#:~:text=Gallup%20asked%20employees%20how%20often,and%20training%20to%20increase%20usage.
Hays 2023 report on AI in the workplace: https://www.hays.co.uk/market-insights/what-workers-want/working-with-ai
Electro-Ag report: https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(24)00429-X
Turning Institute report into AI skills: https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/final_bridgeai_framework.pdf

ZTNA and SSE - what you need to know Oct 31, 2024

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In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at two increasingly important cybersecurity technologies: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Software Security Edge (SSE).

To help dissect these technologies and what they could mean for organizations in the face of the ever-increasing risk from ransomware, we’re joined again by John Spiegel, and Jaye Tillson. They are both Field CTOs and Distinguished Technologists at HPE.

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guests:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-spiegel-2011543/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:

Ransomware attack rate from Statista: https://www.statista.com/statistics/204457/businesses-ransomware-attack-rate/

KMPG research into ransomware: https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/ca/pdf/2024/04/ca-cyber-incidents-and-intelligence-2023-en.pdf

NASA’s laser communication record: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-laser-comms-demo-makes-deep-space-record-completes-first-phase/

The cybersecurity landscape in 2024: an overview Oct 24, 2024

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In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at the overall cybersecurity landscape in 2024. We’ll be asking how threats have evolved, how new tools are helping us attack and defend our organizations, and what to be aware of in the coming months.

To navigate the field, we’re joined by Technology Now first-timer John Spiegel, and returning friend of the podcast, Jaye Tilson. They are both Field CTOs and Distinguished Technologists at HPE.

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-spiegel-2011543/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Statista cybercrime predictions: https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1280009/cost-cybercrime-worldwide#:~:text=Ransomware%20and%20manufacturing%20industry,the%20most%20targeted%20sector%20globally.
UK Government research into cyber attacks: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2024/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2024#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe're%20acutely%20aware%20of,rise%20in%20opportunistic%20cyber%20criminals.%E2%80%9D&text=The%20qualitative%20interviews%20also%20highlighted,of%20an%20advancement%20in%20technology
KPMG research into the changing face of AI as a tool against cyberattacks: https://kpmg.com/ch/en/insights/cybersecurity-risk/artificial-intelligence-influences.html#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20the%20integration%20of,freeing%20up%20valuable%20human%20resources
Gene editing to encourage neuron growth: https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/10/study-generating-neurons.html

Battling modern-day slavery in the tech supply chain Oct 17, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at the topic of modern day slavery in the tech supply chain, examining where it can be found, and what can be done about it.

To tackle this important topic, we’re joined by humanitarian photographer and anti-slavery activist Lisa Kristine, founder of the Human Thread Foundation.

This episode has been produced with support from HPE’s ‘The Doppler’ Magazine: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/about/doppler.html

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guest: https://lisakristine.com/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
The Human Thread Foundation: https://humanthreadfoundation.org/
Alliance 8.7: https://www.alliance87.org/
ILO report into modern slavery: https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/50-million-people-worldwide-modern-slavery-0
Swarm robotics in surgery: https://www.dkfz.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/2024/dkfz-pm-24-58-miniature-robots-in-convoy-for-endoscopic-surgery.php

Cybersecurity and mental health - the vulnerability between keyboard and chair Oct 10, 2024

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In this episode we revisiting last week’s topic of cybersecurity and mental health – this time, looking at how our mental health state affects our ability to be able to make good cybersecurity decisions.

To break down this important topic, we’re joined once again by Catherine Knibbs, a Psychotherapist and specialist in online harms.

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guest: https://www.childrenandtech.co.uk/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
90% of employees could make data errors that open up cyber risk: https://www.tessian.com/research/the-psychology-of-human-error/
Cost of organizational cyberattacks: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1324063/cost-of-data-breaches-in-financial-industry-worldwide/
New test of AI’s ability to think like a human: https://www.safe.ai/blog/humanitys-last-exam
Catherine has a new book out in October 2024 – ‘Managing your social media and gaming habits’. Find out more: https://www.childrenandtech.co.uk/

Cybersecurity and mental health - why data matters Oct 03, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at a topic which we could spend a whole lot longer than one episode on, so we’re going to make it a two-parter - cybersecurity and mental health.

We’ll be looking at two aspects in particular - why our health data is particularly vulnerable and of interest to criminals, and how our mental health state affects our ability to be able to make good cybersecurity decisions.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing the first part of the equation with Catherine Knibbs, a Psychotherapist and specialist in online harms.

Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA

About this week's guest, Catherine Knibbs: https://www.childrenandtech.co.uk/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:

Mental health data more valuable than credit card data on the dark web: https://kevincurran.org/security/patient-data-10-15-times-more-valuable-than-credit-card-data/

Statistics on compromised health records: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36580326/

Cybersecurity: a critical priority for digital mental health, published in the journal Frontiers in Digital Health: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-health/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1242264/full#B3

Neanderthal and human social mixing: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-70206-y

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