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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 just becoming available… Why, and what does it mean?

Here to explain is Varma Kunaparaju, Co-Founder and CEO at OpsRamp, an IT Operations management as-a-service platform that was recently acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Deloitte report on IT efficiency: https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/blue-prism-white-paper-final.pdf
Goldman Sachs report on electric vehicle batteries: https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/electric-vehicle-battery-prices-falling.html

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 group Deaf In The Cloud Dot Com.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
British employment statistics on persons with disabilities: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-hits-goal-to-see-a-million-more-disabled-people-in-work
Equivalent US stats: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/disabl.pdf
Business Disability Forum survey: https://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/gbwas-what-did-people-tell-us/ 
British computer society report: https://www.bcs.org/media/7377/insights-report-2021.pdf 
The mysterious nature of the moon: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06589-1

"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.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode
Watch Fidelma Russo’s keynote here: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover-more-network/events/discover-barcelona-2023.html?media-id=%2Fus%2Fen%2Fresources%2Fdiscover%2Fdmn%2Fbarcelona%2F2023%2Fon-demand%2Fhpediscoverctokeynotebyfidelmarussofromhybridbyaccidenttohybridbydesign%2F_jcr_content.details.json
Robotic pre-historic organisms: https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2023/11/06-paleobionics.html

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.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:

Watch Antonio Neri’s keynote here: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover-more-network/events/discover-barcelona-2023.html

Accenture's report on AI investment among organizations: https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2023/among-c-suite-leaders-ai-is-top-digital-priority-in-the-path-to-operational-resilience-finds-accenture-study

Matt Armstrong-Barnes’ blog series on sustainable AI: https://community.hpe.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1952808

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.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
The G7 11-point code: https://www.reuters.com/technology/g7-agree-ai-code-conduct-companies-g7-document-2023-10-29/
The EU AI act opening statement: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence
Text of the EU AI act: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2023-0236_EN.html
Center for Data Innovation report into the costs of the act: https://datainnovation.org/2021/07/how-much-will-the-artificial-intelligence-act-cost-europe/

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.

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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

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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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.

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

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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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.

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/

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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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.

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/

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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