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HPE news. Tech insights. World-class innovations. We take you straight to the source — interviewing tech's foremost thought leaders and change-makers that are propelling businesses and industries forward.

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August 20, 2026Episode 17318 min

Delivering the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics: 1600km fiber optics, 2.6 billion users, and an AI-driven network | Giuseppe Civale

What does it take to deliver one of the world’s most complex sporting events? In 2026, the Winter Olympics faced a challenge unlike any previous games: delivering secure, resilient, and effective connectivity over the most geographically distributed games in history. With venues spread across hundreds of kilometres, organisers built a network supported by more than 1,600km of fibre optics and AI-driven technologies to keep critical infrastructure running smoothly. To find out more about how this was possible, Technology Now is joined by Giuseppe Civale, Director of ICT Infrastructure and Venue Technologies, to discuss: The unique challenge presented by venues spread across hundreds of kilometres The infrastructure built to support the games, and what happens to it now the games are over How AI was used to help keep the network safe and secure How the technology developed for Milano Cortina could influence future global sporting events 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Giuseppe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppecivale/ About HPE & Milano-Cortina: https://www.hpe.com/it/it/networking/milano-cortina-olympics-ai-network-en.html Sources: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2026/06/IOC-Milano-Cortina-2026-Audience-Insights-Report.pdf

August 13, 2026Episode 17217 min

The great VM reset, hybrid AI, and agentic enterprise: rethinking infrastructure in 2026 | Patrick Osborne

What do AI adoption, cyber resilience, and the great VM reset have in common? They’re all trends which are colliding to reshape the world of enterprise technology. As organisations prepare for a future powered by intelligent systems, infrastructure, security and virtualisation are becoming increasingly connected strategic priorities. This week, Technology Now explores how these changes are reshaping enterprise technology, as Patrick Osborne, SVP Hybrid Cloud and Office of the CTO, joins the show to discuss: The economic and technological impacts of the great VM reset Why hybrid systems are essential to succeed in the world of AI The role of sovereignty and governance in AI adoption What the agentic enterprise could mean for infrastructure and operations 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricklosborne

August 6, 2026Episode 17121 min

Can AI find every vulnerability? The new cybersecurity arms race | Jon Green

What do you do when you create an AI that can find security vulnerabilities in almost everything? As AI exposes vulnerabilities hidden deep within critical systems, organisations face a new challenge: staying ahead of threats that can now be discovered at machine speed. This week, Technology Now explores the changing cyber security landscape as AI transforms how vulnerabilities are found, fixed, and exploited, forcing organisations to rethink how they manage risk. Jon Green, CTO HPE Networking, joins us to help explain: How AI can be used to pen test new software before release How AI could fundamentally change the way organisations patch and upgrade technology Why critical infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to these types of attacks Whether we could be heading towards a future where software is completely vulnerability free 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongreen4/

July 30, 2026Episode 17022 min

Chatbots, agents & LLMs: the future of AI where bigger isn’t always better | Kirk Bresniker

In 2022, a watershed moment changed the course of our relationship with AI forever, forcing us to reassess what ‘artificial intelligence’ means and its place in our world. Four years later, with generative AI and LLMs now mainstream in our lives, we must ask the question: what comes next? This week, as part of our mini-series celebrating 60 years of innovation with HPE Labs, Technology Now is joined by Kirk Bresniker, Chief Architect at HPE Labs to look to the future and discuss: Why AI is more than just a language model The issues with ever-increasing model sizes, and why specialised “expert models” could become the norm What the differences are between large language models and energy-based models How agentic AI and orchestration could enable the next generation of AI systems 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Kirk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkbresniker/

July 23, 2026Episode 16917 min

Vibe coding, bad data, and the fourth industrial revolution: the unstoppable advance of AI in 2026 | Bob Friday

As agentic AI becomes more commonplace, the way in which we interact with our technology is fundamentally changing. Engineers are giving way to domain experts, as the role of IT in the workplace evolves faster than ever before. This week, Technology Now is joined by Bob Friday, Chief AI Officer HPE Networking to discuss: • What AI looks like in 2026, traditional models, agentic AI, and more • The surprising role of “bad” data in training models • How businesses and organisations must respond to the new AI-first world 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Bob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfriday/

July 16, 2026Episode 16819 min

How agentic AI is powering smart cities and better public services | Robin Braun

Sometimes the biggest challenge isn’t having enough data, it’s knowing what to do with it. As agentic AI moves to real-world deployment, our cities and towns are becoming smarter. The mountain town of Vail, Colorado is just one such example of where artificial intelligence is helping streamline services, improve decision making and enhance experiences for residents and visitors alike. This week, Technology Now welcomes Robin Braun, VP, AI Business Development, Hybrid Cloud, to the show to find out: • How AI has been successfully used in Vail to improve outcomes for staff and consumers • Why breaking down silos helps instigate necessary communication between departments • Why AI is more than just a productivity tool, it’s an essential part of modern day infrastructure 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Robin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinbraun/

July 9, 2026Episode 16719 min

Faster attacks, smarter defence, and the necessity of Zero Trust: cybersecurity in the age of AI | Jaye Tillson

Zero Trust has transitioned from buzzword to basic necessity. As AI has transformed the cybersecurity landscape, becoming a tool for both attack and defence, organisations are being forced to rethink how thy protect themselves, their users, and their networks. Technology Now welcomes back friend of the show Jaye Tillson, CTO Security and HPE Distinguished Technologist to discuss: • The impact of AI on cyber threats as well as cybersecurity • How Zero Trust can contain breeches if they cannot be prevented entirely • Why limited access is more important than ever in a distributed network 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Jaye: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/

July 2, 2026Episode 16619 min

Quiet, more efficient, and liquid cooled: the future of data centres in the age of AI | Jason Zeiler

AI is making our technology smarter… but it’s also making it much, much hotter. With higher demand for HPC and enterprise AI, data centres are having to adapt to meet the changing demands on the modern world. This week, Technology Now is joined by Jason Zeiler Principal Product Manager for Next Generation Infrastructure and HPC/AI Liquid Cooling at HPE to find out: • The efficiency benefits of liquid cooling compared to air cooling and why that isn’t always enough to convince enterprises to switch • Whether future data centres will be built from first principles around liquid cooling infrastructure • How higher operating temperatures are feeding back into microchip manufacturers’ designs for the next generation of chips 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. Sources: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/electricity-consumption-by-data-centres-2020-2035

June 25, 2026Episode 16522 min

Self-driving, intelligent, and built for AI: the future of networking in the 2020s | Rami Rahim

Recorded in front of a live studio audience at HPE Discover 2026, Michael Bird talks to EVP, President and General Manager of HPE Networking, Rami Rahim, about the future of our network infrastructure. Key takeaways include: What self-driving networks really are, why they are important and how driving business impact How trust can be a barrier to the adoption of self-driving networks, and how this can be overcome Top ways AI in our networks benefit IT professionals around the world 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Rami: https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/leadership-bios/rami-rahim.html

June 18, 2026Episode 16418 min

AI, Cloud, and What’s Next: Key Takeaways from HPE Discover 2026 | Antonio Neri

What’s changing in enterprise tech - and what should leaders be preparing for next? Recorded live at HPE Discover 2026, Michael Bird takes HPE CEO Antonio Neri on a gondola ride the Venetian Resort Las Vegas to explore: How AI is reshaping infrastructure and operations The evolving role of networking in the AI era What organizations should prioritize in the next 12 months 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Antonio Neri: https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/leadership-bios/antonio-neri.html