Intel Chip Chat

The network plays a critical role in IT transformation, as it connects data, apps and services to all parts of the infrastructure. But many enterprises struggle with the legacy of fixed-function network equipment which cannot provide the necessary speed, agility, and consistent application experience across multi-cloud environments. Bob Ghaffari of Intel explains how to choose the right solution for modernizing enterprise networks and make networking a strategic investment.

The foundation of any analytics and AI initiative is data. Jeremy Rader, Strategic Business Development, Analytics and AI, Enterprise & Government at Intel shares how it’s easy to overlook the most foundational part of achieving your AI goals: your data layer. An intelligent data strategy tied to larger business objectives is what will power AI and advanced analytics. Visit intel.com/analytics to explore more about Advanced Analytics with Intel.

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), went into effect last week and Garry Binder, Enterprise Solution and Security Architect at Intel, joins Intel Chip Chat to discuss why it is so important from a tech sector perspective and what we may expect to see moving forward. Garry discusses how GDPR is only the beginning of modern policy and security regulations and he covers some of the key takeaways of GDPR. Garry states that compliance will be more like a marathon than a sprint and it will provide organizations with an opportunity to rethink data security at both the system and infrastructure level, and, in the process, strengthen data protection on a number of levels. To learn more, go to https://intel.ly/2u9xzpa.

Michael Bishop, CTO and Co-Founder at AlphaVertex, discusses combining data science and machine learning on Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors available on Google Cloud Platform. He mention develop models, insights, and products powered by AI to help identify investment opportunities. AlphaVertex develops cognitive systems that provide advanced analytical capabilities to the financial community. Michael shares how natural language interface can help financial institutions make more informed decisions based on data and more easily identify the most relevant information moving markets. For more information on AlphaVertex, please visit http://alphavertex.co.

Dr. Paolo Narvaez, Senior Principal Engineer and Director of Engineering at Intel, joins Intel® Chip Chat to talk about Intel Select Solutions for Genomics Analytics. Dr. Narvaez works to harness the best Intel ingredients to create full-stack solutions for a number of different strategic verticals, including genomics analytics. In this interview, Dr. Narvaez discusses advances in genomics analytics technologies that are reducing the cost of whole genome sequencing, the ongoing explosion of genomics analytics data, and how Intel Select Solutions for Genomics Analytics will broaden access to personalized therapies. Intel Select Solutions for Genomics Analytics build upon Intel's ongoing collaboration with The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard around BIGstack, and are a fast track to unlock the benefits of BIGstack 2.0 atop infrastructure purpose-built for genomics workloads. For more information on Intel Select Solutions for Genomics Analytics, please visit https://intel.com/selectsolutions.

Jesse Schrater, Product Marketing Manager for Intel’s Data Center Group, joins us to discuss the forces impacting data center security, and what Intel’s fundamental approach to security is. Jesse explains that effective data center security starts with a secure platform. Once the platform is secure, you can encrypt and protect data, wherever it resides, with little to no performance overhead for typical workloads. Jesse talks about how the Intel® Xeon® Scalable platform has been architected to address the needs of data protection at scale with Intel® QuickAssist technology (Intel® QAT), Intel Advanced Encryption Standard – New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI), and Intel® Key Protection technology (Intel® KPT). To learn more about these technologies, please visit the resources below.

Links mentioned in podcast:

*Intel KPT: http://bit.ly/keyprotection

*Intel QAT and Intel AES-NI: http://intel.ly/2nRCvhP

*Intel Xeon Scalable platform: www.intel.com/XeonScalable

Jesse Schrater, Product Marketing Manager for Intel’s Data Center Group, joins us to discuss the forces impacting data center security, and what Intel’s fundamental approach to security is. Jesse explains that effective data center security starts with a secure platform. Once the platform is secure, you can encrypt and protect data, wherever it resides, with little to no performance overhead for typical workloads. Jesse talks about how the Intel® Xeon® Scalable platform has been architected to address the needs of data protection at scale with Intel® QuickAssist technology (Intel® QAT), Intel Advanced Encryption Standard – New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI), and Intel® Key Protection technology (Intel® KPT). To learn more about these technologies, please visit the resources below.

Links mentioned in podcast:

*Intel KPT: http://bit.ly/keyprotection

*Intel QAT and Intel AES-NI: http://intel.ly/2nRCvhP

*Intel Xeon Scalable platform: www.intel.com/XeonScalable

SVP and GM of Intel’s Network Platforms Group, Sandra Rivera, joins Chip Chat at MWC in Barcelona. Rivera and her team are focused on transforming the global communications infrastructure to meet today’s intense data traffic growth and prepare for the 5G future. The stakes are high – as businesses race to connect tens of billions of machines, people, organizations and institutions.

Rivera explains how application of cloud architecture across the core, access and network edge allows communication service providers to position high-powered compute, storage and networking capabilities, such as FlexRAN and multi-access edge computing (MEC), closer to devices and users. All of that is underlying what’s happening with 5G clients and devices.

She discusses Intel’s involvement in the world’s largest 5G deployment in PyeongChang in February 2018. Intel and its partners deployed 5G infrastructure in 10 cities separated by hundreds of miles across Korea. With over 3,800 terabytes of network capacity, applications ran over 20 live 5G links to deliver sports and entertainment experiences, such as immersive media, VR, AR, 360 image capture, live 4k high-definition video, autonomous vehicles and more.

A week later and a continent away at MWC, Intel showcased its 5G leadership across Network, Cloud and Client with demonstrations of connected cars, smart cities, smart stadiums, VR, AR, 5G modems and more. Hear about the exciting advancements that are expected to transform virtually every industry.

For more information, please visit www.intel.com/network or follow Sandra on Twitter @SandraLRivera

Jake Graham, Director of Product Management for Intel Saffron AI, joins us to discuss the launch of the Intel Saffron AI Quality and Maintenance Decision Support Suite. Intel Saffron AI enables enterprise customers to make better decisions more quickly through an artificial intelligence reasoning system. Intel Saffron's AI Quality and Maintenance Decision Support Suite helps enterprises save time by identifying similar or duplicate issues and mapping trends to better plan next steps. The launch of the suite is an important milestone in Intel Saffron AI's transformation from a platform-based model to an application-based model. In this interview, Jake discusses how Intel Saffron AI is being used and by what kinds of organizations, how capabilities like Similarity Advisor plays an integral role in issue resolution for Intel's own Client Computing Group and many other, similar organizations, and how Classification Advisor will help facilitate issue resolution and tracking in complex environments like aerospace and manufacturing. For more information on Intel Saffron, please visit https://saffrontech.com/.

Jake Graham, Director of Product Management for Intel Saffron AI, joins us to discuss the launch of the Intel Saffron AI Quality and Maintenance Decision Support Suite. Intel Saffron AI enables enterprise customers to make better decisions more quickly through an artificial intelligence reasoning system. Intel Saffron's AI Quality and Maintenance Decision Support Suite helps enterprises save time by identifying similar or duplicate issues and mapping trends to better plan next steps. The launch of the suite is an important milestone in Intel Saffron AI's transformation from a platform-based model to an application-based model. In this interview, Jake discusses how Intel Saffron AI is being used and by what kinds of organizations, how capabilities like Similarity Advisor plays an integral role in issue resolution for Intel's own Client Computing Group and many other, similar organizations, and how Classification Advisor will help facilitate issue resolution and tracking in complex environments like aerospace and manufacturing. For more information on Intel Saffron, please visit https://saffrontech.com/.