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Apprenticeships and tackling the tech skills gap Nov 16, 2023

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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 poll with global technology chiefs conducted by MIT’s ‘Technology Review’, a majority found that they weren’t getting enough candidates for roles, and those who did apply lacked necessary skills.
Clearly, there’s a problem here. So what can tech companies do to bring more talent through the door? Could building a baseline of investment in new, or even unqualified, talent be a solution?

Joining us today is Maninder Randhawa, Early Careers Leader for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the UKIMEA region, to find out if apprenticeships could be the answer.

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 organisations and what we can learn from it.

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Statistics and sources cited in today’s episode:
85 million unfilled tech roles by 2030: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/talent-crunch-future-of-work

MIT Technology Review poll with tech leaders on talent shortages: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/21/1079695/new-approaches-to-the-tech-talent-shortage/

US Govt to build a working fusion reactor within ten years: https://apnews.com/article/granholm-nuclear-fusion-energy-emissions-416f497b842ce94292ec6fb009a4087a

Why does it seem like 5G is rolling out so slowly – and why it is worth the wait Nov 09, 2023

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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 exists, are we still getting lower-than-promised speeds?

This week’s guest is Andy Bryant. He’s Marketing leader for HPE's telecommunications solutions worldwide. He’ll be explaining the tech behind the rollout, and why it’ll be so worth the wait for the full 5G experience.

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Sources and statistics cited in todays episode:
The European 5G observatory: https://5gobservatory.eu/about/what-is-5g/

OpenSignal report on global 5G coverage and performance: https://www.opensignal.com/2023/05/17/understanding-5g-and-overall-coverage-worldwide

Asteroid mining: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2221341120

How can satellites boost the world's socio-economic prospects? Nov 02, 2023

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According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the number of satellites has risen dramatically since 2021. But has this translated into greater equity in terms of connectivity? How does this boom help other, less connected parts of the world? And, what, if anything, does this mean for enterprises?

This week's guest is Isabelle Mauro, Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA). Isabelle has spent her career advocating for more equity in connectivity and is also a Non-Executive Member of the Global Advisory Board of Women In Tech, a organisation that provides women with access to technology and training worldwide.

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About the expert, Isabelle Mauro: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-mauro-908546

Sources and statistics cited in todays episode:
The UN Office for outer space affairs statistics on satellite numbers:https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/informationfor/media/2022-unis-os-574.html

Statistics on the numbers of unconnected people in the world: https://www.un.org/en/delegate/itu-29-billion-people-still-offline#:~:text=An%20estimated%2037%20per%20cent,never%2C%20ever%20used%20the%20Internet.

Statistics on the digital divide: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-digital-divide-internet-data-broadband-mobbile/

Clean ship-breaking technology: https://www.leviathan.eu/

What can we learn from maritime shipping's journey to net zero? Oct 26, 2023

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According to the International Maritime Organisation or IMO, there are more than 50,000 commercial ships registered in the world today, which combined carry over 90% of the goods produced on Earth. They also produce around 3% of the world's CO2 emissions.

So what can be done? Is the answer cleaner and greener fuels, better use of information and data, legislation, or a mix of all three? This week's guest is Lora Jakobsen, Chief Purpose Activist at Zero North, a climate tech company which offers a software platform to help optimise shipping efficiency.

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About the expert, Lora Jakobsen: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/lora-jakobsen-35749a16/da

Sources and statistics cited in todays episode:
Statistics on shipping from the International Maritime Organisation: https://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Pages/MaritimeFactsFigures-Default.aspx

EU emissions regulations and maritime shipping: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/transport/reducing-emissions-shipping-sector/faq-maritime-transport-eu-emissions-trading-system-ets_en

The first ever fine for space debris: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-first-the-fcc-fines-a-satellite-company-for-abandoning-space-debris-180983012/

The conferences where cyber security experts and 'underground researchers' meet Sep 28, 2023

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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 Black Hat Briefings. In their own words, “a series of highly technical information security conferences that bring together thought leaders from all facets of the infosec world – from the corporate and government sectors to academic and even underground researchers.”
Back in August Las Vegas hosted the 26th American Black Hat Conference, and today’s guest was there. Jaye Tillson is a field Chief Technology Officer at Axis Security, who have recently been acquired as part of HPE Aruba Networking.

We’ll be finding out what goes on at these events, the hot topics under discussion, and whether they are as clandestine as they sound… Or not.

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About the expert, Jaye Tillson: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson

Air Traffic Control: Why just tiny errors can ground planes Sep 14, 2023

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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 tables, this week we’re taking a look at how ATC systems are being updated to keep the skies fit for the 21st Century, how that means small errors can have catastrophic consequences, and what we can all learn from it.

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AI and conservation: Striking the right balance Sep 07, 2023

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Alongside tackling global warming, conservation and protecting the diversity of our natural world is a global priority. AI plays a huge role, from analysing satellite imagery of reforestation efforts to identifying wildlife from acoustic scanners or trip cameras.

However, there’s an issue in these biomes where many people live - these efforts are taking place without their permission. Privacy, data protection and individual rights can potentially be sidelined in the quest for a tech-driven solution to a global problem.

Joining us today is Joycelyn Longdon. She’s a PhD Student in the Department of Computer Science at Cambridge University. Her research is around looking at the technical, AI-based solutions to environmental protection, and respect local populations, whilst trying to protect our natural habitats.

She also runs Climate in Colour, an organisation dedicated to making conversations around climate more diverse and accessible.

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About this week's Guest, Joycelyn Longdon: https://www.cst.cam.ac.uk/people/jl2182
Climate in Colour: https://climateincolour.com/
2021: Longdon, J. 2020. “Environmental Data Justice.” The Lancet 4 (November). DOI:10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30254-0.
Technology Untangled Season 4 Episode 1 - Unconscious Bias: Is AI dividing us? https://link.chtbl.com/TechnologyUntangled_401
Global competition for a limited pool of technology workers is heating up: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2019/03/global-competition-for-technology-workers-costa

Connecting the impossible: Intelligent courses at the Ryder Cup Aug 31, 2023

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Golf is undeniably one of the most challenging sports in the world from a logistical and operational standpoint. Especially when it comes to connecting the hundreds or thousands of smart devices dotted around them during major tournaments.

Courses are huge areas, several kilometers square. They have dozens of acres of maintained grass, geographical challenges, roads, trees, and often other services on or near them that need to be skirted around or crossed. They are open to the elements. In short, providing connectivity is a huge challenge.

That's the challenge for our guest this week, Chief Technology Officer for the European Tour Group and Ryder Cup Europe, Michael Cole. We'll be talking about creating 21st-century connected ecosystems in the most extreme environments, as well as the future of golf as a 'smart' sport.

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What organizations can learn from Formula E: Part 2 Aug 17, 2023

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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 teams racing at up to 200mph on urban, city-centre circuits. The series is designed to showcase the evolving tech of electric vehicles right where the spectators are, creating the poster-child series for sustainability in motorsport.

In this episode, we travelled to the London E-Prix where we caught up with Harry Richards, Commercial Director at MSG Maserati, to talk about how the team and the wider sport approach sustainability and how new technology helps to drive the sport forward.

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What organizations can learn from Formula E: Part 1 Aug 10, 2023

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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 teams racing at up to 200mph on urban, city-centre circuits. The catch? It’s a ‘spec’ series, which means the teams all race essentially identical cars. In this episode, we travelled to the London E-Prix where we caught up with Maserati MSG driver Edo Mortara and team principal James Rossiter to talk about competitive advantage, and how to win against a level playing field.

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