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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?

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

What Wifi7 means for increased connectivity Sep 26, 2024

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Some of you listening might be thinking that Wifi 6 only launched a couple of years ago, and, well, you’d be forgiven for doing so. Launched in 2020, its rollour was hamstrung by COVID and the standard only became dominant in the last year or two.

But now there’s a new standard: WiFi 7. It’s due to be ratified by the end of this year, although it’s already appearing in certain products. It promises a huge boost to the speeds and latency of Wifi, giving a wired-like experience.

So, is it time to upgrade… again? This week we’re joined by Darrel Rhodes. He’s a Consulting Systems Engineer at HPE Aruba Networking.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrel-rhodes-42b4961/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
ABI Research on the rollout of wifi 6: https://www.abiresearch.com/market-research/insight/7778686-industrial-wi-fi-6-rollout-still-slow-but-/
Trendforce report on the rollour of Wifi 6: https://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20220126-11107.html
The Wi-Fi alliance: https://www.wi-fi.org/
ARIA investigation into Earth cooling: https://www.aria.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ARIA-Actively-cooling-the-earth-programme.pdf

Are no-code apps a ticket to productivity or a shadow IT nightmare? Sep 19, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at the growing market for no code or low code app development. The premise is simple. Rather than coding an app or tool yourself, you simply drag and drop pre-existing components, data sources, and data outputs into a map, and set the actions to whatever you need.

However, there are challenges, including the creation of shadow IT systems within an organization, and giving non-experts the ability to interact - potentially destructively - with your data. Joining us today to discuss the challenges and opportunities is Richard Kerridge, a strategist in HPE Education Services customer team.

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About this week's guest, Richard Kerridge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kerridge/?originalSubdomain=uk

Sources cited in this week’s episode:
P&S Market research report on the low-code and no-code markets: https://www.psmarketresearch.com/market-analysis/low-code-development-platform-market#:~:text=The%20low%2Dcode%20development%20platform%20industry%20will%20reach%20a%20value,USD%20167.0%20billion%20in%202030.&text=The%20market%20for%20low%2Dcode,USD%2032.4%20billion%20in%202024.&text=The%20industry%20for%20low%2Dcode,existence%20of%20some%20major%20players
China to launch Mars sample return mission: https://spacenews.com/china-to-launch-mars-sample-return-mission-in-2028-will-follow-planetary-protection-guidelines/

HPC and extreme weather - How tech is helping save our lives and livelihoods Sep 12, 2024

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2024 has already been a difficult year for extreme weather. The hurricane season on the eastern seaboard of North America is already one of the earliest active seasons on record. Meanwhile, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US, as of August 8th, this year has already seen 19 weather events cause damage upwards of a billion dollars, with 149 people left dead. That’s in the US alone.

So, how are supercomputing and high performance computing helping to mitigate the effects of such extreme weather? Joining us to discuss is Ilene Carpenter, Earth Sciences segment manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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About this week's guest, Ilene Carpenter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilene-carpenter-9a15511/

Sources cited in this week’s episode:
The first computer weather predictions: https://web.archive.org/web/20200626175559/https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/101943.pdf
US National Weather Service computing power: https://www.weather.gov/about/supercomputers#:~:text=NWS%20super%20computers%20hold%20numerical,buoys%2C%20radar%2C%20and%20more
UK Met Office computing power: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/who-we-are/innovation/supercomputer
Statistics on US extreme weather damage in 2024: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/
Atom interferometry breakthrough: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ade4454

The intelligent data platform - a database for the AI era Sep 05, 2024

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The global market for databases grew by 12.8% in 2023, according research by Gartner, and is now worth some $102bn annually. Within that, data science and AI platforms were the fastest-growing subsegments.

Clearly, there’s a growing need for smart database solutions that can interpret data and provide insights to all levels and roles within an organization. And it’s one of those solutions we’re looking into today - HPE’s Intelligent Data Platform. Joining us today to find out more is Rangan Sukumar, a distinguished technologist in the chief technology office at HPE, responsible for HPC and AI.

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

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Gartner research into the database segment: https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/5485495
KPMG research into data platforms: https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/nz/pdf/2023/09/data-platforms-in-2024.pdf
Department of Transportation policy on smart highways: https://www.its.dot.gov/research_areas/emerging_tech/pdf/Accelerate_V2X_Deployment.pdf
Technology Untangled podcast episode on autonomous vehicles: https://www.technologyuntangled.fm/episodes/autonomous-vehicles-are-we-steering-in-the-right-direction