Technology Now
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Why poor AI is skewing representation
March 09, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAI is a great tool for lifting the burden of repeatable, predictable tasks off humans. Until it isn’t. The fact is, a lot of AI is biased and even unconsciously discriminatory. It’s trained on poor, skewed datasets as the result of traditional biases in the tech industry. That means in the real world, unrepresented groups such as women are losing out on opportunities as a result of decisions being made by AI in finance, HR, healthcare, and more. So what can we do to solve this issu...
Saving energy to save organizations
March 02, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOur energy use is a hot topic (pun intended). In many parts of the world, fluctuating oil prices and energy supplies due to international turmoil and economic strife are posing an existential threat to organisations and our data. So what can we do to help keep the lights on? This week we’re joined by HPE Chief Technologist Dr John Frey to talk about ‘easy’ ways to save energy in our datacenters and IT ecosystems. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise...
What organizations can learn from the weather
February 23, 2023 16:18 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWeather is never out of the news. From an extreme and later than normal hurricane season in the US to record-breaking cold snaps in China and Korea all within the space of a few weeks, it’s fairly obvious that we should care about forecasting. Especially as we’re likely to get more extreme weather in the future. This week, we take a look at how experts and tech companies are developing up-to-the-minute solutions to predicting our weather woes. This is Technology Now, a weekly show ...
Welcome to Technology Now: A new weekly podcast from HPE
February 17, 2023 15:07 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBThis is Technology Now, a new 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 talk to leading experts about why it matters to organisations and what we can learn from it. Featured in this trailer: HPE Chief Technologist Matt Armstrong-Barnes, and Anjana Susarla, Professor of Responsible AI at the University of Michigan. We'd love to hear your one minute review of books which have ...
What bots mean for business: Technology Now
February 17, 2023 15:04 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBBots have been in the news a lot over the last few months. From plaguing social media and threatening to scupper Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout, to being blamed for Taylor Swift’s tour ticketing woes on the Live Nation site, they tend to make the news for all the wrong reasons. But what exactly are bots? Can they be used for good? And can they help organisations? We’re joined today by Matt Armstong-Barnes, HPE Chief Technologist, to find out. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from ...
Digital Equity: Eliminating AI Bias
March 31, 2022 09:56 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHuman biases can seep into the fabric of AI algorithms, leading to unintended consequences. That's why it's imperative to consider diversity as a pillar of AI ethics and principles.
Digital Equity: Ensuring Data Access for All
January 26, 2022 10:17 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBFueled by IoT, AI, automation and blockchain, much of the world’s growing data is controlled by a handful of players. We need to rethink how we use data to create an equitable societal impact.
Digital Equity: Designing for Inclusion
January 14, 2022 12:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBFrom Hollywood to Madison Avenue, tech innovators are harnessing data to combat harmful stereotypes. In the first episode of Season 7, we speak with Yves Bergquist from USC’s Entertainment Technology Center on his team’s use of AI to identify and combat the unconscious bias that exists in the films, tv shows, and advertising that so heavily influence our culture.
Introducing The Element Podcast Season 7 (Trailer)
January 10, 2022 16:11 - 56 seconds - 902 KBIn season 7 of The Element Podcast, each episode will highlight different paths on the journey towards digital equity. Launching January 11 from HPE
Life at the Edge: How We Get from Here to There
November 18, 2021 13:03 - 11 minutes - 11 MBImagine a world where traffic congestion and pollution are minimal; and your commute – be it on planes, trains or automobiles – is completely safe. Welcome to the future of transportation - where computing data at the edge, in real-time, brings actions and experiences that are incomprehensible today. Explore Life at the Edge of transportation with us.
Life at the Edge: Creating a Healthier You
November 08, 2021 15:38 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBEdge computing in healthcare means faster and more accurate diagnoses, greater access to experts, and more affordable care. When technology enables healthcare professionals to do their jobs better, patient care isn’t the only thing redefined. We all get healthier, as individuals and as a society.
Life at the Edge: Improving the Products you Love
November 01, 2021 11:16 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBEdge computing moves ultra-sophisticated data analysis from the cloud right to the factory floor - transforming the products we love by dramatically improving quality, speed, and even the economics. Manufacturing will never be the same.
Introducing “Life at the Edge,” a New Series on The Element Podcast
October 28, 2021 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBLearn the surprising ways edge computing is improving how we live and work. It makes our smartphones smarter, our cars safer and enables our doctors to make more precise diagnoses. Tech is reinventing manufacturing, health care and more. Launching November 1st from HPE.
The Digital Inclusion Imperative
May 24, 2021 19:30 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBThe past year revealed the critical need for inclusive technologies. To avoid leaving anyone behind in the digital economy, business must play a leading role. On this episode, Antonio Neri, CEO of HPE, and Angela Siefer, executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, discuss improving access to tech, digital literacy and more.
The 5G Imperative
May 18, 2021 18:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB5G, the much-anticipated catalyst of digital connectivity and innovation, is finally here. But the world has yet to tap its full potential. On this episode, technologists and 5G experts Jeff Edlund and Stuart Strickland, share how enterprise companies can best leverage this powerful technology.
The Fintech Imperative
April 19, 2021 20:34 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBDigital banking is transforming financial services. On this episode, we explore the explosive growth of mobile payments, the coming battle for the smart wallet and how startups and big banks can tame the influx of new data to win over customers – and keep them.
The Supply Chain Imperative
March 29, 2021 19:30 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MBLast year’s global lockdown orders shocked supply chains worldwide, and exposed cracks in its agility and resilience. On this episode we explore how 2020 put supply chains at the front and center of business, helping to accelerate their digital transformation and create a more sustainable future.
Introducing The Element Podcast Season 6
March 25, 2021 20:37 - 1 minute - 4.38 MBIn season 6 of The Element Podcast, each episode will tackle a different imperative – in fintech, 5G, the supply chain and digital inclusion. Launching March 29th from HPE.
Keeping Women in Tech
March 07, 2021 16:59 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBToday, half of women who enter technology leave by the age of 35. In honor of International Women's Day, this episode features a candid and much-needed conversation about how colleagues and companies can support and keep women. Four amazing women in tech offer advice based on their experiences.
The Future of Smart Cities
November 23, 2020 20:45 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBSafe. Sanitized. Socially-distant. Today's cities look drastically different than they did before COVID-19. On this episode, HPE's Yanick Pouffary and Lorenzo Gonzalez discuss the living, breathing evolution of smart cities and the escalating expectations of urban citizens from Rome to Dubai.
The Future of Smart Cities
November 23, 2020 20:45 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBSafe. Sanitized. Socially-distant. Today's cities look drastically different than they did before COVID-19. On this episode, HPE's Yanick Pouffary and Lorenzo Gonzales discuss the living, breathing evolution of smart cities and the escalating expectations of urban citizens from Rome to Dubai.
The Future of Remote Life
November 09, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBOnline classes. Work From Home. Games streamed from empty stadiums. Physical places have been replaced by digital ones—suddenly and en masse. In this episode, we’ll discuss the tech powering these massive societal transformations and whether they are temporary or permanent shifts.
The Future of Cybercrime
October 29, 2020 19:40 - 3 minutes - 7.93 MBCybercriminals have wasted no time taking advantage of the pandemic and the sudden transition to remote work. We unpack the issue, asking experts to step into the shoes of the hackers and assess the new infosec landscape from their POV — before discussing strategies to mitigate those threats.
The Future of Supercomputing
October 19, 2020 19:03 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBFrom the Genome Project to modeling novel viruses, supercomputing is already tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. In this episode, we’ll imagine what could be solved with an exponential increase in computing power, delving into Exascale — the next era of supercomputing.
Embracing an Uncertain Future: From Assessment to Reinvention (Part 2)
August 26, 2020 23:09 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MBOvernight, COVID-19 fundamentally disrupted how we live and work. In part 1, we learned how organizations can assess their current state and why it matters for recovery. Now, hear how companies can shift to resilience, keeping technology at the core of their long-term transformation strategy. This is the conclusion of a special two-part episode of the Element Podcast. This episode’s guests include Maribel Lopez, Rohit Dixit, and Jo Peterson.
Embracing an Uncertain Future: From Assessment to Reinvention (Part 1)
August 26, 2020 23:02 - 19 minutes - 44 MBOvernight, COVID-19 fundamentally disrupted how we live and work. It sent some organizations scrambling to maintain continuity while others seized the opportunity to transform. What set different organizations down different paths—and why is assessing the current state such an integral first step in recovery? Find out in part one of a special two-part episode of the Element Podcast. This episode’s guests include Maribel Lopez and Rohit Dixit.
Volunteerism & Giving Reimagined
June 12, 2020 13:35 - 23 minutes - 54.3 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, and those on the frontlines are not the only ones facing challenges. The pandemic has brought the tech industry together – activating scientists as volunteers, rallying virtual giving and creating platforms for humanitarian programs – to make hard times a little easier.
Super-driving a Cure with Supercomputing
June 10, 2020 21:12 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBSuper-driving a cure for coronavirus, giving doctors access to more information to solve patient challenges, helping farmers grow healthier food for consumption? What do these things have in common? Supercomputers. Consumers don’t always know or appreciate the unseen computing power of supercomputers that helps ‘get stuff done’ and enhance our lives on a daily basis. In this episode of The Element Podcast, we’ll explore the real-world use cases for supercomputing and what you should...
How Healthcare is Changing
May 29, 2020 19:12 - 22 minutes - 51.3 MBFrom the rise of telemedicine to the medical applications, healthcare, and the patient experience is changing rapidly as a result of COVID-19. We explore the leaps in technology and adoption that are core to the advances in medicine and the patient experience.
Lessons from COVID-19: Preparing for the Next Disruption
May 27, 2020 22:01 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThe size of the pandemic was unprecedented and created a reverberating effect including across the tech industry and customers. What are the challenges that the industry, customers, and partners face? What were the lessons learned? And what does it mean to ‘earthquake-proof’ for the future? We’ll answer those questions in this episode of The Element Podcast.
Hybrid Cloud Trends You Need to Know
October 28, 2019 18:23 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBWhile the location of data and workloads is already shaping the industry’s hybrid existence, the future beholds even greater promises of increased efficiency, simplicity and ability to gather insights from data in real time. In this episode, guests share their best guesses for what the future holds. This episode’s guests include Phil Davis, Robert Christiansen, Paul Glaser, Jeremiah K. Owyang, Jessica Groopman and Sally Eaves.
Hybrid Cloud: Industries that Benefit
October 28, 2019 18:21 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBAre specific industries in a different stage in their hybrid cloud journey? In this episode, we explore the ones that are greatly benefiting from a dash of hybrid cloud and find out which are exceeding expectations. This episode’s guests include Phil Davis, Bob Laliberte, Daniel Newman, Drew Lentz, Jeremiah K. Owyang, Sally Eaves and Tim Crawford.
Cloud Architecture: A Guide to Thrive
October 28, 2019 18:19 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWhile the shift to hybrid cloud presents opportunities for how businesses access and utilize their data, there are still hurdles preventing companies from fully embracing hybrid cloud. In this episode, we’ll explore how standardization and security are necessary to enable data to be more accessible and more normalized across IT environments. This episode’s guests include Robert Christiansen, Scott Yow, Daniel Newman, Jo Petersen, Anurag Agrawal, Dana Gardner and Tim Crawford.
Cloud Innovation as a Service
October 28, 2019 18:17 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe IT industry is undergoing a shift to hybrid and, with that shift, new IT consumption models are gaining ground. In this episode, we explore how customers’ search for choice, simplicity and scalability is leading to adoption of a cloud-like experience across the data center and to as a Service consumption models. This episode’s guests include Phil Davis, Pradeep Kumar, Robert Christiansen, Scott Yow, Jeramiah K. Owyang, Bob O'Donnell, Anurag Agrawal, Sally Eaves, Daniel Newman,...
Demystifying Hybrid Cloud
October 28, 2019 18:15 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBBusinesses are at a crossroads when it comes to their data and apps. In the first episode, we’ll lay the groundwork for the season, identifying the trends that made hybrid cloud a reality today and focusing on how new technologies and customer needs and expectations are contributing to a growing hybrid future. This episode’s guests include Phil Davis, Robert Christiansen, Jo Peterson, Bob O'Donnell, Tim Crawford and Daniel Newman.
Get Smart: What intelligent data platforms mean for the future of data storage
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBKeith Townsend - Guest Host and Co-Foudner, CTOAdvisor.com Dennis Evans - IT Manager at TE Connectivity
Get Smart: What intelligent data platforms mean for the future of data storage
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBKeith Townsend - Guest Host and Co-Foudner, CTOAdvisor.com Dennis Evans - IT Manager at TE Connectivity
Test Tubes in a Datacenter: Accelerating Medical Research
June 05, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBMedical testing today is inefficient, expensive and rarely customized to meet the needs of individual patients. The medical community needs the ability to reimagine medical research, eliminate clinical trials and end human and animal testing. By harnessing technology, we can empower the medical community to break free from the confines of traditional research.
Hungry for a Solution: Technology and the World Food Supply
May 30, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHewlett Packard Enterprise & Purdue University sit down to discuss the challenges facing the sustainability of our food supply over the next decade and the need for technology solutions to help feed the world. Our approach needs to extend beyond agriculture to the global food supply chain so more food gets to hungry people and less ends up in landfills as waste.
Sustainability is Good for Business
May 06, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThrough an open collaboration with the World Economic Forum, leaders across industry, technology, academia and government are coming together to solve a series of societal challenges in key industries including agriculture, financial services, healthcare, transportation and manufacturing. They are setting milestones, contributing ideas and aligning resources to accelerate our ability to solve these critical problems.
True Cybercrime: From Basement Hacks to Big Business
April 23, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBCybercrime has gone from the province of lone hackers and state entities in the shadows to a profit-driven industry that is increasingly exploiting enterprises and individuals. We sit down with experts from Europol and the FBI to better understand the risks these groups pose to your infrastructure, data and intellectual property.
What’s next for IoT?
April 09, 2019 18:42 - 21 minutes - 20 MBYour IT resources are increasingly moving to the Edge in the form of sensors and networking. You may already be dealing with the new challenge of this IoT revolution – what to do with all that new data? It’s too slow and expensive to send to the cloud or the datacenter and back. Meanwhile, you have to manage & monitor the all those new sensors. Having trouble keeping up with all this new complexity? You’re not alone, and the solution may be accelerating adoption of AI.
Introducing: The Element Podcast
September 19, 2018 21:44 - 31 seconds - 1.39 MBMartina Trucco gathers leaders and trailblazers in tech and business to discuss where we’re headed—and how we’ll get there—with technical, in-depth discussions that dive into practical applications and experiences.
Intelligence Craves Data
September 19, 2018 21:24 - 12 minutes - 29.3 MBData is the new oil, and like oil, raw data needs to be refined to be useful. That’s where IT comes in. Explore the world of microchip manufacturing and how mining insights from data can mean million-dollar profits.
The IT That's Going to Bring Us to Mars
September 19, 2018 21:16 - 23 minutes - 53.1 MBWhen an SOS transmission from deep space could mean life or death, every second counts. Today’s tech innovations and research are helping solve the trials of space travel and taking us one small step closer to a crewed journey to Mars.
Blockchain: Hype or Hero
September 19, 2018 21:12 - 30 minutes - 71.1 MBHow is Blockchain changing industries outside of cryptocurrency? Take a peek behind the curtain at the tech—and the trust—that will unlock a world of possibilities.
IoT Enabling the Workforce
September 19, 2018 21:09 - 31 minutes - 72.2 MBAlthough rumors swirl about automation “taking” jobs, let’s uncover the real story. Experts from manufacturing, agriculture and more share experiences of how IoT is actually enabling the workforce – from workplace safety to career development to innovation.
Future of Cloud
September 19, 2018 21:05 - 28 minutes - 66.6 MBCloud has its limitations – some more human than technical. How are we addressing these issues currently, and how are we preparing for the future?
Bringing AI To The Masses
September 19, 2018 07:51 - 25 minutes - 58.6 MBAI: It’s not as scary as movies would like for us to think. Explore the everyday uses of this extraordinary tech as well as how enterprises can begin to trust the new insights from AI in addition to human-powered decision making.