There are math problems that are hard. So hard that even current computers cannot solve them. To get around these problems, we need to re-think the very foundation of how we architect our IT, by using a technological field called 'novel accelerators'.

It sounds complicated, but today's guest is particularly skilled at explaining incredibly complicated concepts. He says: "Right now, Generative AI and accelerators are at the forefront of being able to help with these major advances, and the world could change in really significant ways. Medicine, materials, energy, information technology... to harness these systems to help us - not to replace us."

Joining us today is Ray Beausoleil, a physicist, senior fellow and senior vice president at HPE. He leads the large scale integrated photonics lab at Hewlett Packard Labs.

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About this week's guest:
Ray Beausoleil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-beausoleil-22b148a/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Bloomberg report into AI growth: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/generative-ai-to-become-a-1-3-trillion-market-by-2032-research-finds/
Fusion and mayonnaise: https://engineering.lehigh.edu/news/article/lehigh-university-researchers-dig-deeper-stability-challenges-nuclear-fusion-mayonnaise

In this episode, we’ll be taking you on a trip to London for the final race weekend of the 10th season of the Formula E championship, which was held on the weekend of the 20th and 21st July.

We’ve been looking at the tech behind the event, how Formula E is transforming the world of racing, and what our organisations can learn from the cutting edge of motorsport.

One of those areas is in training and familiarity. Knowing the circuit and how the car will behave at any given moment is obviously a huge advantage. But how do you work that out when you’ve only got the race weekend?

Well, one way is to use track and car simulations - essentially, incredibly accurate digital twins of a racetrack with a full suite of driving controls and simulated movement, where drivers can test their setups in a variety of conditions, to prepare for race day.

Here to talk more about that are this week’s guests, from Maserati MSG racing: Cyril Blais, deputy team principal, and driver Maximillian Günther.

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About this week's guests:
Cyril Blais : https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyril-blais/
Maximillian Günther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_G%C3%BCnther

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Formula E: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en
2024 Hankook London ePrix: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/calendar/2023-24/r16-london
Japan abandons floppy disks (English coverage): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx82407j1v3o

Subscription-based IT is becoming increasingly popular – not just for software, but also for hardware. This means our IT is increasingly not a capital investment, but an operational expense, which means different people are paying for it from different budgets. And those people aren’t always the most IT savvy.

So, what does this mean for our organisations, and how do we make sure that the right people are being educated to ask the right questions when it comes to IT? To help us unravel what’s going on, we’re joined today by Bob Panos, senior VP of Sales and Strategic Partnerships at American Digital.

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About this week's guest: https://www.americandigital.com/about/leadership/robert-panos

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
IDC research into IT spending: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS52398324#:~:text=For%202024%2C%20IDC%20is%20forecasting,billion%20for%20the%20full%20year
Moon caves identified for the first time: https://pressroom.unitn.it/comunicato-stampa/existence-lunar-lava-tube-cave-demonstrated

In the past couple of years, the world has seen the unprecedented growth and development of machine learning and AI applications, along with a huge spike in demand for new systems.

This rising demand for AI services has, according to today’s guest, stifled competition to supply AI to those with a lot of resources, and caused uneven access for the rest of us.

In this episode we are looking at reducing those barriers to entry, and helping more people get access to foundation model training, at less cost financially - and to the planet – with Fellow and VP at HPE, Paolo Faraboschi.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faraboschi/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Research and Markets research into demand for AI infrastructure: https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5925430/ai-semiconductors-server-gpu-market-global?utm_source=GNE&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_code=8k36pg&utm_campaign=1927769+-+AI+and+Semiconductors+-+A+Server+GPU+Market+Analysis+and+Forecast%2c+2023-2028%3a+Global+AI+and+Server+GPU+Demand+Bolsters+High-Density+Computing+Solutions%2c+Skyrocketing+Market+Valuations&utm_exec=carimspi
Gii research piece on LLM demand and supply: https://www.giiresearch.com/report/qyr1421025-global-large-language-model-llm-market-research.html
Thought-to-speech research: https://english.tau.ac.il/research/thought-based-communication

In this episode we are looking at the dilemma being faced by organisations across the world when it comes to moving forward with innovations in technology, whilst also being wary of cyber security issues.

In fact, according to research by HPE Aruba Networking, just under two thirds of IT leaders believe their companies are missing out for that very reason. Here to discuss an approach to balancing security and innovation is HPE Chief Security Officer, Bobby Ford.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyjford/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
HPE Aruba Networking report into security fears and innovation: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/press-release/2023/09/innovation-vs-risk-it-leaders-share-security-concerns-regarding-tech-innovation-but-can-they-afford-to-let-risk-hold-them-back.html
Digital transformation market statistics: https://www.statista.com/statistics/870924/worldwide-digital-transformation-market-size/
Mission to Mars crew leaves simulated environment: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/analog-field-testing/chapea/first-mars-crew-completes-yearlong-simulated-red-planet-nasa-mission/

In this episode, we are looking at improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of our computer workloads by shifting them around the world in real-time - something called ‘geo-distribution’.

The idea involves looking at real time global energy production- ideally from renewable sources - and a load of other factors including weather, water tables and more. By comparing these factors as well as compute availability and the lag between data source and data center, you can find the most sustainable locations to perform a task. Ideally, shifting the workloads so quickly that the user doesn’t even know it’s happening.

To tell us more we’re joined this week by Cullen Bash, Vice President, Research & Development at HPE, who leads the Systems Architecture Lab at Hewlett Packard Labs.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cullen-bash/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
IEA report on data centre energy usage: https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/6b2fd954-2017-408e-bf08-952fdd62118a/Electricity2024-Analysisandforecastto2026.pdf
ING research into data centre water use: https://think.ing.com/articles/data-centres-growth-in-water-consumption-needs-more-attention/
Brain-on-chip robot: https://h.xinhuaxmt.com/vh512/share/12076644?d=134d8f3&channel=weixin (in Mandarin)
English language story: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/this-robot-is-controlled-by-a-human-brain-in-a-jar

In this episode, we’re exploring the backbone of AI – network fabrics. The network fabric is the backbone of the data centre - keeping everything together between the storage, compute, and users. It’s much more than patch cables, it’s a finely balanced, interconnected process ecosystem.

With the advent of AI, the demands on those network fabrics are changing, putting pressure on our compute resources, as well as on our energy usage. So what can be done, and can AI help optimize itself? To find out more, we’re joined by Puneet Sharma, director of Hewlett Packard Labs' Networking and Distributed Systems Lab.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/puneetsharma
Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
A16z report on data centre expenditure: https://a16z.com/navigating-the-high-cost-of-ai-compute/
Research and Markets report into data centre accelerators: https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/4804594/data-center-accelerators-global-strategic
Bio-engineering life for Mars: https://www.asimov.press/p/grow-mars

In this episode, we explore the critical work Interpol is doing to combat international cybercrime. Cyberattacks like phishing, ransomware, and data breaches are becoming increasingly sophisticated, posing significant challenges to governments, businesses, and international police.
We’ll be looking at the organization's strategies for prevention, detection, investigation, and disruption of cybercriminal activities, with today’s guest, Craig Jones, Director of Cybercrime at Interpol.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-jones-409a98139/?originalSubdomain=sg

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Interpol’s website: https://www.interpol.int/en
The cost of cybercrime: https://www.statista.com/outlook/tmo/cybersecurity/worldwide#cost
Brain-computer interface training: https://sites.utexas.edu/jdrmillan/2020/12/20/jose-del-r-millan-building-the-brain-computer-interface/