Technology Untangled
by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Why isn't talking tech as simple, quick, and agile as its innovations promise to be?Technology Untangled is just that - a show that deciphers tech's rapid evolutions with one simple question in mind: what's really going to shape our future (and what's going to end up in the bargain bin with the floppy disc)?Join your host Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry's brightest brains. No marketing speak, no unnecessary jargon. This is real tech talk from the people who know it inside and out. Discover which tools and systems are revolutionising the way we do business, what's up next on the endless innovation agenda, and, most importantly, how you can future-proof and get ahead of the curve.
Episodes
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Technology Untangled: 2024 Untangled
We’re back, with a one-off episode looking at the challenges and opportunities tckled by leaders in their field throughout 2024, and looking ahead to 2025. 2024 has been quite a year. From elections and changes of Government around the world, to war, to lingering economic uncertainty - it has…
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Can international collaboration help to fight cybercrime?
We’ve spoken before on this podcast about cyber security and protecting yourself from cyber crime - but what is being done to tackle the phenomenon internationally? That’s what we’re looking at in this episode. We’ve bought together some of the most senior global figures on cyber crime to find…
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Can you make AI sustainable?
In this episode we are looking at the challenges AI technology faces when it comes to becoming, and then remaining sustainable. The benefits of AI are unquestionable: from improved medical assistance and increased efficiency in the workplace, to autonomous transportation and next-level gaming...
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The future of storage tech: Can the tech of the past influence the tech of tomorrow?
In this episode, we’re taking a look at how the explosion in our demand for data storage has led to needing more capacity than ever before, and whether long-vanished ideas from our computing past could influence technological innovation in the future. In 2022 the world generated 97 Zettabytes of...
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Is technology changing the way we speak?
In this episode, we'll explore how technology is changing the way we communicate. But much more than that, we're going to be looking at how it's actually changing our relationship with language itself. Ever since the first pictograms which date way back over 5000 years, we've been searching for...
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Connectivity in sports: How are connectivity and bandwidth creating the venues of the future?
Sports and data are closely intertwined – and that’s especially true for spectators. So how can data, analytics, IoT and connectivity create better experiences fans? In this episode, we’re taking a look at how major sports venues and events are using technology to create the perfect experience…
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Routes into STEM – Could apprenticeships solve the tech talent crunch?
Routes into STEM – Could apprenticeships solve the tech talent crunch? 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...
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AI in Healthcare: Are we ready for data to examine us?
You've heard it from us before on this podcast, but we'll say it again. AI is transforming our world. Depending on which market research you look at, AI in healthcare is already somewhere from a 14-21 billion dollar industry in 2023, which is almost double what it was worth just two years ago. By...
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Exascale: Are we ready for the next generation of supercomputers?
The dawn of the exascale computer has arrived. In May 2022, a computer named Frontier was switched on at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA. At well over twice the computing power of the previous world record holder, it has ushered in a new era of supercomputers, with at least two more…
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Keeping the lights on part 2: How do we optimize our energy usage?
The world’s energy supply is in a state of flux. Australian coal is being bought up by China faster than it can be mined, Europe is coming to terms with Russian gas being shut off, and the US is grappling with how to produce more energy whilst meeting green targets and keeping people in mining...
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Keeping the lights on part 1: How do we make more energy?
The world is in a state of flux when it comes to energy production. Australian coal is being bought up by China as fast as it can be mined, Europe is coming to terms with Russian gas supplies being a bargaining chip in international politics, and the US is grappling with how to produce more…
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Can technology help to rebuild after disasters?
2022 saw 421 registered natural disasters worldwide, including floods, drought, famine and earthquakes. It also saw new or escalating conflicts in Sudan, Syria and Ukraine. Thousands of NGOs, activists and charity groups do what they can to help those in need, whilst Governments and research…
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Unconscious Bias: Is AI dividing us?
Bad AI is becoming a major headache for organizations. Tech is a male-dominated sphere, which means that it produces, inherently, male-skewed AI driven by unconsciously biased datasets. The effects of this can be measurable. Run through the same AI, women can receive worse credit or loan…
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Welcome to Technology Untangled: Season 4 Trailer
Welcome to season four of Technology Untangled from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. A new series means a new format, so join your hosts - yes, plural - Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell in unravelling the stories and technologies which are changing the way we work. Every two weeks, we take a look at an...
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Big Data: More than just a number?
We hear a lot about Big Data. But what does it actually mean? Is it, quite simply, lots of data? Or is there more to it than that? Spoiler alert, there is. A lot more. In this episode, we're taking a look at the age of insight, and how Big Data has evolved from a technical concept to a way of...
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Ransomware Attacks: Should we be worried?
Cyber Security is big business. In fact, it's estimated to be worth $160 billion. But that's likely to be peanuts compared to the value of cyber crime, which is estimated to cost the global economy $600 billion in 2022 - nearly 1% of the global economy. And just one corner of that - ransomware -...
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Lessons from 2022: Turning challenges into opportunities
2022 has not been a straightforward year. A war in Ukraine has seen the world divided and global energy and food supplies disrupted. International tensions between China and Taiwan have reared their heads again. Recession is looming in many parts of the world, and whilst it makes less headlines,...
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Autonomous vehicles: Are we steering in the right direction?
Autonomous vehicles are a hot topic. Their incredible ability – and at times lack of it – is a source of controversy as much as a source of wonder, from avoidable crashes to drivers literally sleeping at the wheel. What's undeniable is that you can now theoretically sit in a car and let it take...
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World poverty: Is technology the great leveller?
Since 1990, the global rates of extreme poverty have gone from around 40% to around 10%, and ending World Poverty entirely by 2030 is one of the UN’s Key Sustainable Development Goals, announced in 2015. However, progress is slowing, and 710 million people around the world still live in extreme...
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World hunger: Can technology help feed the world?
Ending World Hunger by 2030 is one of the UN’s Key Sustainable Development Goals, announced in 2015. We’re now half way to the final milepost, but estimates still put the number of people in the world who are suffering from hunger and malnutrition at around 811 million, more than 9% of the…
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Technology in Sport: A race against the machine?
Professional sport is a world where individuals can earn as much as a decent-sized business, and teams have evolved to become multi-national corporations. And where there's money, technology follows. In this episode, we'll be meeting with amazing people at the cutting edge of sports technology to...
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The cloud: Is hybrid the answer?
The Cloud has become a backbone of the world economy over the last decade, powering everything from streaming services to mobile banking. It’s a fantastic resource, but as time goes on the limits of the Cloud are becoming clearer, from over-reliance issues to incompatibility with legacy hardware....
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The cloud: How far is too far?
The Cloud has become a backbone of the world economy over the last decade, powering everything from streaming services to mobile banking. It’s a fantastic resource, but as time goes on the limits of the Cloud are becoming clearer, from over-reliance issues to incompatibility with legacy hardware....
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Coming soon: Technology Untangled Series 3
Technology Untangled is back for a third series. ‘Friendly’ autonomous vehicles, AI, satellites, plotting food supplies, dependencies, hybrid cloud, hyperscalers, skeletal scanning, ransomware, Virtual Referees, Technological Doping, Big Data, AI, Poker-playing robots, Racing scooters,...
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2021 Untangled: Are things remotely normal yet?
2021 has been a year marked by new and continuing challenges worldwide. Coronavirus and travel restrictions have been joined by supply chain shortages in many industries - especially computer components - shipping issues, and financial uncertainty. In a very special episode of Technology…
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Series 2: What have we learned?
This series has been a wild ride! We've spoken to some of enterprise tech's brightest brains this season, and one thing they weren't short of was opinions! Innovation is coming thick and fast, and we've discussed 5G, supercomputers, AI, computer science, digital transformation, zero trust,...
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Mission to Mars: How far can we push the edge?
In space, there's no room for error and no time for hesitancy. Astronauts depend on crucial communications from mission control just to stay alive. But the further you travel from Earth, the longer it takes to send and receive messages. And with sights firmly set on Mars, how do we overcome the...
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Virtual Reality: AR you seeing this?
Who needs reality? VR has placed fantasy kingdoms, alien planets, and more just a headset away, and AR is allowing us to augment the physical world through our smartphones, giving us the power to make better decisions and even catch a Pokémon or two. But are VR and AR just a passing craze? Or are...
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Quantum Computing: Superposition or qubit too far?
Quantum computing is enigmatic, thrilling, and almost impenetrable from the outside. If you're not a scientist or a mathematician, it's easy to get swept up in the hype. But are these spooky phenomena and mystical properties obscuring us from asking the important questions? In today's episode, we...
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Blockchain: What is it good for?
Thanks to the perfect storm of slow news cycles, big marketing budgets, and Elon Musk's tweets, blockchain has been hyped beyond belief... and it's also been made way more complicated than it needs to be. So, what's blockchain actually good for?! Today, we investigate the blockiest of all the...
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Energy Innovation: Time to stop idling?
Global leaders are determined to combat climate change and lead the planet to "net zero". But how can energy-hungry organizations find real solutions in technology, when technology itself is a part of the problem? Today, host Michael Bird is joined by John Frey HPE Chief Technologist for...
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Zero Trust: An impossible goal?
“Trust no one,” sounds like the tagline for a paranoid spy thriller, but when it comes to protecting your company, cybersecurity experts say it might just be sound advice. “Zero trust” is a security concept from the nineties having a renaissance today, as companies try to deal with bolder and…
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Covid & Digital Transformation: Too much, too soon?
Digital transformation has been the most overused buzzword in the technology industry for the last four years, and yet it's all we can talk about. After that shake-up of 2020, the dust is slowly starting to settle and organisations all over the world are asking themselves one simple question…
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Smart Cities: Where are they?
The modern city is changing. With 66% of the population expected to be living in cities by 2050, it's no surprise we're focusing our transformative efforts there. But if the tech's already here, what's the hold up? Today, host Michael Bird is joined by HPE Chief Technologist Ian Henderson, Jen...
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AI & the Future of Work: Do we have the right tools?
The future of work is changing, fast. AI is making waves in all kinds of industries, but despite the incredible results we're able to achieve, when it comes to the world of work, there are a lot of misconceptions... Today, host Michael Bird explores AI and the future of work, from job…
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Supercomputing: An exascale-sized challenge?
Supercomputers are big, they're noisy, and they use more energy than a small town. They don't look like much from the outside, but the inside tells a different story! Supercomputers are helping us solve some of the world's biggest problems, and they could be coming soon to a desktop near you......
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5G: Do you want that slice to go?
Super-fast data transfer, ultra low latency, and high bandwidth don't seem to justify the astronomical cost of implementing 5G, especially when consumers aren't willing to pay for it! Single use cases, exciting as they may be, don't justify the means. But could 5G as an enabler of other tech be…
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5G: Build it, but will they come?
5G has got a bit of marketing problem. Depending on who you ask, it's either a revolution happening in the telecommunications space or a load of hot air! Networking kit has never been so divisive, whether it's fear-mongering vandals tearing down cell towers, rumours about governmental espionage…
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Coming soon, Technology Untangled Series 2
Technology Untangled is back for a second series. AI, Everything as a service, Hyper Converged Infrastructure, The Edge (not that one), Containers, the Internet of Things, Apple, PC, VPNs, Virtual reality, Augmented Reality, Self-Driving Cars, Networks, WiFi, 4G, 5G, Quantum Computing, Chess...
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2020 Untangled: The year everything changed?
2020 wasn't the year that anyone expected. Did anyone have a global pandemic on their bingo card? Our organisations have changed, in some ways irreversibly. Through the tumultuous tide of compounding crises, strong leadership has been vital. So, how did they do it? In a very special episode of...
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Digital Ethics: How can we make tech a force for good?
The tech world is at a tipping point. From data analytics to AI, the last few years have seen an explosion in emerging tech, and it's only accelerating. But are we pausing to think: just because we can, should we? In this episode, we dive headfirst into the tech that's shaping our political,...
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IoT: Is this the fourth industrial revolution?
An infinite number of devices, sprawling networks, and an astronomical amount of data: the Internet of Things is set to change the way we live and work forever! From agritech to deep space communications, and... fitness collars for dogs? This episode, we break down the tech industry's buzziest...
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Edge: Are we there yet?
Much like it's namesake, the lead guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of U2, the Edge is a hot IT topic that's as profuse as it is perplexing. This week, Michael Bird and a team of guests untangle the Edge, from advances in networking and the IoT, to mobility and 5G. Simon Wilson hits us...
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Containers: This decade's biggest innovation?
If you've read any tech blogs in the past few years, you'll certainly have seen rapturous exaltations about containers and Kubernetes. But does this decade's big innovation live up to the hype? This week, host Michael Bird takes us back to basics to explore the dynamic world of containers from…
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Hyperconverged: Does one size fit all?
Of all the buzzwords bandied about, hyperconverged infrastructure (or HCI) is quite possibly the buzziest of them all. Why? Because it’s revolutionary. Hyperconverged Infrastructure is working towards the challenges IT departments are facing now, and in the future, that involve massive amounts of...
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Sustainability: Can tech ever be environmentally friendly?
Climate change is front-page news, and rightly so. We've collectively got ourselves into this mess, so can tech help us innovate our way out of it? And how does your organisation play its part? Join host, Michael Bird, on a journey through the circular economy, from climate science and...
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Everything-as-a-Service: Is your organisation ready?
What do organisations and IT departments really need in order to digitally transform and be competitive? Buzzwords and benefits are bandied around but as-a-Service is suffering from a serious lack of clarity! Michael Bird untangles the radical aaS revolution - a journey that starts with…
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AI: Should you start looking for a new job?
Is artificial intelligence really going to change the way we live and work, or are the supposed possibilities no more than seductive PR? In this episode, alongside chief technologist Matt Armstrong-Barnes, we trace AI's technological leaps from Alan Turing to AlexNet via Dartmouth University. We...
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Introducing: Technology Untangled...
We're living in the golden age of technology, and in many ways, today's organisations are spoilt for choice. But are all innovations equal? Introducing Technology Untangled, a new fortnightly show coming soon to this feed. Join host Michael Bird on his mission to demystify tech's hottest topics…
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About this show
Why isn't talking tech as simple, quick, and agile as its innovations promise to be?Technology Untangled is just that - a show that deciphers tech's rapid evolutions with one simple question in mind: what's really going to shape our future (and what's going to end up in the bargain bin with the floppy disc)?Join your host Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry's brightest brains. No marketing speak, no unnecessary jargon. This is real tech talk from the people who know it inside and out. Discover which tools and systems are revolutionising the way we do business, what's up next on the endless innovation agenda, and, most importantly, how you can future-proof and get ahead of the curve.
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