What is Chat HPE? This week, Technology Now dives into the world of workplace assistants and examines what must be considered when designing them. We explore why businesses want them, how they are created, and ask how good Chat HPE could be when designing a podcast... Jose M Mejias, a Distinguished Technologist working in the Data Office tells us more.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

About Jose: https://pr.linkedin.com/in/jose-mejias-1233b323

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How do we know if our AI… is really AI? This week, Technology now goes under the hood of AI products when Baradji Diallo, an AI Innovation Architect in Technology Strategy and Evaluation working in the office of the CTO joins us to tell us more about how he and his team investigate whether AI products are really what they claim to be.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

About Baradji Diallo:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/baradji-diallo/

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How do we protect our institutional memory? This week, Technology Now explores the importance of organisational memory and the biggest challenges which can lead to its erosion. We dive into how it could be preserved, and why this is vital for our organisations. Rom Kosla, CIO for HPE, tells us more.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

About Rom Kosla
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosla

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What sort of technology goes into building the latest arenas? This week, Technology Now explores the Chase Centre, home of the Golden State Warriors and a venue for all sorts of events from sports to live music. We examine the importance of technology in all aspects of design, from before fans leave their houses, to their connectivity, safety, and enjoyment at the venue. Brian Fulmer, Senior Director of IT at the Golden State Warriors, tells us more.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

HPE and Golden State Warriors Partnership:
https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00115219enw
https://www.hpe.com/h22228/video-gallery/us/en/v100003857/video?jumpId=in_videogallery_366db19b-247e-46f0-9acc-490ac791aefe_gaiw

About Brian Fullmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfulmer/

Sources:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/63755510
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How can artificial intelligence make itself more efficient? This week, Technology Now delves into the concept of solution based efficiency, how it can be applied to new and emerging technologies, and the importance of expecting the unexpected. John Frey, Senior Director and Chief Technologist of Sustainable Transformation for HPE, tells us more.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

HPE AI Sustainability Whitepaper: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a50013815enw

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Where do we get our stuff from? This week, Technology Now is diving into the subject of supply chain. We explore what different people along the value chain care about, the types of disruptions modern day supply chains face, and we explore how AI can be integrated into the world of supply chain to mitigate unexpected shocks.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

About Mark Bakker: https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/leadership-bios/mark-bakker.html

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Can AI be used to improve patient experiences? This week, Technology Now explores how AI is being used to streamline data collection in the healthcare industry, how data should be treated to avoid bias in AI, and the benefits this brings to patients. Derek B. Howard, Programme Manager for the HPE Digital Health Foundry Programme, tells us more.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

About Derek B. Howard:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-howard1/

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How do you keep a computer running non-stop? This week Technology Now explores the world of fault tolerant computing. We dive into how fault tolerance works, what industries use it, and why such a useful form of computing isn’t as ubiquitous as we might expect. Casey Taylor, Vice President and General Manager HPE Nonstop Compute tells us more.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

About Casey Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/getcaseytaylor
Our previous episode with Casey: https://hpe.lnk.to/missioncriticalfa

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