Today we’re discussing synthetic data - that is, data trained by AI and computer simulations, rather than gathered from the real world.Now, generating theoretical data is nothing new - we’ve been taking small samples of things and extrapolating from it for decades. However, with the advent of AI we don’t necessarily just need to extrapolate. We can generate completely new, close-to-real data using AI. But why? And why does it matter? To explain we’re joined by Chief Technology Officer for AI...

According to a report published by the UK National Cyber Security Centre in January 2024, Artificial intelligence will increase the number and the severity of cyber attacks over the next two years. So how are AI models also being developed to effectively tackle cyber crime? And what is the potential of AI for stopping cyber security threats? Joining us this week is To fill us in Rohini Chavakula, AI security lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from...

AI in healthcare is considered an enormous opportunity. Diagnosis, drug discovery, treatment and triage – all are hot topics for new AI tools and assistance. But is the world ready for AI-enabled healthcare? What are the challenges and opportunities the space presents? To give us the bigger picture, we’re joined this week by Rich Bird, World Wide Healthcare and Life Sciences Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every...

For the last decade, messaging around cyber security has often followed a similar pattern: Make people fear the consequences of being hacked. We are only human, after all. We’re flawed, and we’re fallible. So are we the weakest link in the cyber security chain? Or is there a better way to look at it? To answer that, we’re joined this week by HPE Cyber Security Awareness Training Program Manager, Joanne O’Connor. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week...

In this episode we are revisiting HPE Spaceborne Computer 2, the supercomputer at the edge of space, speeding around above our heads on the International Space Station (ISS). Last week, we looked at the science behind the system. This week, we’re exploring how HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 is speeding up the time it takes for experiments to be carried out in space, with the Principal Investigator for HPE Spaceborne Computer-2, Mark Fernandez. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett...

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) that’s revolutionising computing at the edge, and science in space. This week, we’ll be looking at the science behind the computer. Next week, we’ll be looking at the way it’s changing the way research is conducted in orbit and beyond. So how is ddge computing changing how scientists and astronauts benefit from space exploration? To explain, we’re...

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 information, as members of the public, is kept safe. It’s a big issue. In 2021 and 2022 the largest percentage of cyber threats and attacks were reported by governments and the public sector, according to the European Parliament. So, what operational security strategies are being tailored for public sector needs? How does regulation differ between the...

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: from design to manufacture. And whilst advancements in technology have sped up the process; that also comes with its own challenges. The methods to train and monitor robots, as well as humans, are constantly evolving as AI plays a bigger part in the process. And then, of course, there's integrating the manufacturing and sales process, as...

Despite a huge boom in technological innovation around the world and an expanding tech industry, the number of graduates who have come from STEM subjects remains relatively low. Just over a quarter of university graduates in the UK have studied a STEM course, and in the US it’s less than 1-in-5.  Within that, there is still a huge disparity in gender after secondary school compulsory education. In this episode we’ll be looking at how we can engage the next, and future generations in science...

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 around AI, such as the European Parliament AI Act, which aim to legislate around concerns surrounding potential bias from bad data sets or algorithms, privacy concerns, and non-discrimination. Our guest this week is Principal Data Scientist and AI Ambassador at HPE, Iveta Lohovska. We’ll be discussing the practicality of placing guardrails around AI,...

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 pieces of IT equipment are renewed or recycled every year, with over 80% finding a new home according to HPE. So why does it matter? This week, we’ll be looking at tech renewal in more detail, with un-heard interview audio from Michael’s tour of the center with his guide, Ray McGann: Managing Director of HPE Financial Services Ireland, and Worldwide...

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 HPE’s Technology Renewal Center (TRC) at Erskine, just outside Glasgow in Scotland. It takes in around 3 million pieces of end of use tech every year to help it find a new life. In fact, according to HPE's figures, 9.2 million assets have been put back into use over the last 3 years. This week, Michael’s been out visiting the Technology...

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 case every 3 seconds. It’s a devastating disease which manifests differently in different patients, but a new and novel approach could revolutionize treatment. A team from University College London is developing a foundational AI model of the human brain, with the hope it can be trained to trial individualised treatment plans for dementia...

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 quadrillion calculations per second, and will give researchers and industry leaders new possibilities in the UK: the opportunity to work with the huge potential AI has to offer in the fields of robotics, big data, climate research, and drug discovery. Our guest this week is one of the project leaders: Professor Simon McIntosh-Smith from University...

The term “open source” is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It originally started out as a rebellious gesture to allow everybody access to programmes and ideas. So how did something that began as a movement against big corporations grow into one that has been adopted by Fortune 500 companies? In this episode we’ll be looking at where open source technology sits as a functioning tool in the age of VR and AR, and if we're going to see open source software being coded by open platform...

Golf is arguably 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 across tens of square kilometers. That was the challenge for our guest this week, Chief Technology Officer for the European Tour Group and Ryder Cup Europe, Michael Cole. We'll be looking back at this year's event in Italy and discussing what went well and how...

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 the idea of data presentation, and how improvements in our operations can create beautiful data flows for every level of an organization - from the data centre to the boardroom. We’ll be examining why the way our data is presented matters to organizations. why it presents such a challenge, and why the rewards and worth the effort with this week’s...

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 under one roof, eliminating silos of expertise and data and opening up an organization’s IT infrastructure for the benefit of the whole group. It could be a game changer for efficiency, with some estimates suggesting 40% savings on IT infrastructure by reducing bottlenecks and duplicated workloads. But the technology to achieve convergence is only...

December 3rd marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In this episode, we’re taking a look at how advancements in technology are shaping people with accessibility needs’ experiences at work. We’ll be looking at how accessibility issues are being approached in the workplace, and also addressing the issue of inclusivity within the tech industry, and how it can be changed for the better. This week’s guest is Rob Koch, a data engineer and principal at Slalom Build, and head of the...

"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 Technology Officer, Fidelma Russo. We’ll be talking about what her sustainability and AI-focused keynote says about the HPE’s commitments, as well as digging deeper with expert analysis from our guest, HPE Chief Technologist for sustainability in IT, Dr John Frey. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week...

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 highlights of the keynote speech by HPE CEO, Antonio Neri. We’ll be talking about what Antonio’s AI-focused HPE Discover keynote says about the company’s direction in the coming months, as well as digging deeper with expert analysis from friend of the podcast, Matt Armstrong-Barnes. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard...

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 legislation governing artificial intelligence to date, but what does that mean for global organizations inside (and outside) the European Union? In this episode, we'll be asking what the act means, why it matters, and where the uncertainties, controversies and challenges lie, with HPE Chief Technologist Matt Armstrong-Barnes. This is Technology Now,...

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...

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. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google...