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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Technology Now turns AI, cloud, security, and data-center infrastructure into practical questions about control, risk, energy, and implementation.
Technology Now keeps asking what a technical shift means once an organization must operate it. Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell move from clear scene-setting into guest conversations on AI agents, data sovereignty, cloud security, and the energy demands surrounding data centers.
Michael Bird's 'hot tub' sits among data center gear; your lesson in waste heat comes with props.
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Quantum computing's promised decade becomes a practical discussion of context, fragile hardware, and collaboration with AI and supercomputers.
Quantum computing lands here as a story about expectations shifting. Researchers have often answered timelines with "10 years," but the episode treats that line as something closer to an upper bound than a distant minimum.
A phone in a drawer opens onto the economic case for giving technology a second life.
Technology Now frames the unused phone in a drawer as a practical way into a bigger question: what happens to devices after their first life. It links the predicted disposal of more than 5 billion phones in 2022 to the gold and other precious materials that could fall out of the…
A clear introduction to network automation, grounded in trust, guardrails, and one zero-trouble-ticket result.
Self-driving networks are framed here as a practical question of invisible upkeep: can AI agents and shared data resolve a problem before it becomes noticeable?
A clear, practical look at what agentic AI adds and what it still cannot solve.
Technology Now gives a clean look at agentic AI and the gap between today's systems and agents that can keep work moving. It works best when it stays grounded in specifics: agents looping through tools, prompts, and repeated context to reach a result, which makes them more…
A brisk, useful explainer that makes digital twins feel less abstract and more operational.
Technology Now treats the digital twin as something concrete: a model, a data flow, and a practical reason an organization might need one. The episode works best when it keeps pulling the ideas back into plain language, especially in the discussion of the digital shadow, the…
A brisk RSA conference tour that keeps security talk practical.
The episode uses RSA Conference to frame cyber security as an organizational problem, not just a technical one. It traces why the topic matters, where threats surface, and how security thinking is shifting, moving from ransomware and nation-state attacks to legacy VPNs,…
A plain-English look at AI sovereignty, data rules, and the practical cost of getting them wrong.
The episode treats sovereignty in tech as a practical question: who gets to set the rules around data and AI, and how those rules shape what can actually be launched across borders.
A clear look at the hidden costs of AI and the practical ways to reuse them.
The episode stays anchored in the material side of AI: raw inputs, data centers, water use, heat, and the supply chain that keeps the machines running. That gives the discussion a firm practical spine, since it asks what the system costs before it asks what it can do.
Phoebe Judge narrates true crime history and interviews the authors who uncovered it.
Dramatized deep dives into American history, from the Galveston hurricane to Harper Lee's Mockingbird.
Dana Schwartz narrates the violent lives of monarchs, warlords, and queens.
Tracy Wilson and Holly Frey narrate overlooked history, from Courbet's realism to IUD regulation.
Mike Duncan narrates Rome's full history solo, from Aeneas to Romulus Augustulus's exile in 476.
This episode explores how AI can improve patient experiences in healthcare, focusing on the critical role of data in training AI models.
This episode covers HPE's involvement in the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, focusing on sessions about AI and combating modern slavery.
This episode explores why countries are investing in giant data centers, their role in the AI boom and industrial revolution, and features an interview with a CEO building a multi-continent data center.
This episode explores how hospitals are innovating with medical technology, tracing its evolution from ancient surgical tools to modern diagnostic devices like MRI machines and fetal heart monitors.
This episode explores how networks can be designed to handle the demands of modern AI workloads, featuring an interview with Praffle from HPE Networking.
This episode explores the futuristic concept of placing supercomputers on the moon, discussing its feasibility and implications.
This episode features hosts Michael and Sam introducing their location at a football pitch in Barcelona for HPE Discover 2025, with plans for an engaging discussion.
This final episode of the HPE miniseries explores the history and future of supercomputing in space, focusing on computing technology on the moon and beyond.
This episode explores the ethical challenges and regulatory gaps in AI development, featuring insights from the world's first AI ethics officer and discussing how society can responsibly coexist with rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.
This episode explores how to build the world's fastest supercomputer, examining its components, capabilities, and applications in fields like weather forecasting and drug discovery.
This episode explores how quantum computers work, discussing their history, complexity, and fundamental aspects like quantum bits and states.
This episode explores how AI is transforming data storage methods, discussing personal and organizational approaches while highlighting the growing volume of data being created.
This episode features an interview with Parashi Diallo, an AI forensic scientist who investigates whether products claiming to use AI are genuine, set against the backdrop of the rapidly growing AI market.
This episode explores why sovereignty, sustainability, and trust in AI are critical global issues, framed through discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
This episode explores the challenge of preserving institutional knowledge in organizations as employee turnover increases, examining how companies can prevent knowledge loss and mitigate risks.
This episode explores how artificial intelligence could transform supply chain management, using food and technology examples to illustrate current complexities and potential AI-driven improvements.
The hosts discuss their favorite personal inventions like smartphones, smartwatches, and adjustable dumbbells, introducing an upcoming series on innovation and inventions.
This episode previews an interview with HPE's CTO Fidel Maruso at HP Discover Las Vegas 2025, discussing current technology trends, industry adaptation, and future predictions for the tech sector.
This episode features an interview with Rami Rahim, discussing his career journey from engineer to CEO and exploring networking technology at HPE Discover Barcelona 2025.
This episode explores how security is built into devices to prevent malicious software updates and continues the discussion on post-quantum cryptography from different perspectives.
This episode explores why data is crucial in healthcare, comparing it to solving a puzzle with missing pieces and emphasizing proper collection and analysis for effective outcomes.
This episode explores the applications and discoveries made using the world's fastest supercomputers, focusing on research, data analysis, and simulations in fields like energy production.
This episode explores how networks enable real-time global communication and introduces a mini-series celebrating HPE's 10th birthday by examining key historical objects and their impact on technology.
This episode explores how quantum computing threatens current encryption methods and discusses quantum-resistant alternatives to protect organizations.
This episode explores how technology, particularly data sharing and analysis, is being used to combat modern slavery in global supply chains.
This episode explores the varying definitions of sovereignty, particularly data sovereignty in AI, through an interview with former UK Government AI head Sana Karaghani, discussing its implications for regulation and cross-border compliance.
This episode provides a video tour and discussion of the HPE presence and activities at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, highlighting the event's scale and networking opportunities.
This episode kicks off a mini-series celebrating HPE's 10th birthday by exploring the company's history through 10 objects, starting with innovation at Disney's StudioLAB.
This episode explores the evolution of computing technology through historical tools like slide rules, as part of a miniseries celebrating HPE's 10th anniversary.
This episode explores the programming language Chapel, discussing its relevance and comparing language learning to programming skills.
This episode explores how modern sports venues like Chase Center in San Francisco use technology and infrastructure to enhance the fan experience beyond just watching the game.
This episode explores why virtualization remains a relevant topic in technology today, despite being established for over a decade, with insights from industry experts.
This episode explores how technology, particularly AI, is used behind the scenes in American football for training, player scouting, and analyzing opponents.
This episode discusses the importance of maintaining non-stop computing and uptime in IT systems, highlighting recent major outages and their significant financial and operational impacts.
This episode introduces Chat HPE, an AI workplace assistant, through jokes and discusses the practical applications of chatbots in daily life and business.
This episode previews HPE Discover Las Vegas, featuring an interview with HPE CEO Antonio Neri to discuss the conference's announcements, HPE's 10-year anniversary, and future technology trends impacting organizations.
The hosts discuss personal inventions and creative projects before introducing a two-part series on innovation in technology.
This episode explores the causes and solutions for network outages, discussing common troubleshooting methods like rebooting devices and examining connectivity issues.
This episode discusses how AI is being used to commit fraud, focusing on phishing emails and cybercrime trends.
This episode explores how governments worldwide are preparing for the threat of quantum computers breaking modern encryption through post-quantum cryptography initiatives.
This episode explores the concept of an AI factory, discussing what it is, who uses it, and why organizations should care about AI creation processes.
This episode explores how technology is being weaponized by bad actors for abuse, examining detection methods and protection strategies for organizations.
This episode explores how reverse engineering approaches can optimize AI efficiency while addressing challenges like energy consumption and unexpected system consequences.
Technology Now examines practical quantum computing with Dr.
This episode discusses the importance of proper disposal and recycling of electronic devices, from phones to servers, to recover precious materials and reduce waste.
Technology Now hosts Sam Jarrell and Michael Bird examine HPE's concept of a self-driving network with Sujay Hajela, HPE Networking's Executive Vice President and General Manager for Campus and Branch.
HPE's Technology Now podcast hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell explain agentic AI with HPE Chief Scientist Jimmy Whitaker, who describes agents as systems that use an LLM as a reasoning brain in a loop — calling tools, feeding results back into the model, and replanning — rather than answering queries in a single pass.
This episode explores the concept of 3D digital twins, featuring an interview with Sebastian Schwartz who explains their data-driven foundation, practical applications in industries like aircraft manufacturing, and common misconceptions.
Technology Now hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell explore the world of cybersecurity at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, where HPE distinguished technologist Jay Tilson reports live from the Moscone Center.
Technology Now hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell explore what AI sovereignty means in practice, drawing on an interview with Andreas Geis, Vice President of Automotive and Manufacturing at Aleph Alpha.
Technology Now hosts Michael Bird and Aubrey Lovell examine the paradox of AI and sustainability, featuring Monica Batchelder, Chief Sustainability Officer at HPE, recorded live at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Rich Bird, HPE's worldwide product marketing manager, explains how HPE GreenLake enables a fully disconnected, air-gapped cloud for defense contractors, sovereign governments, and critical infrastructure operators.
Technology Now host Michael Bird records from inside a heated pool at Hanover Messe to explore how waste heat from data centers can be repurposed as a usable energy source.
Technology Now examines why manufacturing's digital transformation can begin with an offline aging PC rather than advanced AI, using Dan Klein's example of a million-square-meter factory in Livingston, Scotland.
Technology Now hosts Aubrey Lovell and Michael Bird ask HPE field CTO Jay Tilson how ransomware, insider threats, AI-assisted attacks, and legacy VPN vulnerabilities are shaping cybersecurity in 2025.
This episode explores how AI is impacting cybersecurity, including both defensive uses and offensive threats.
This episode explores novel accelerators in AI, a new way of accelerating problem solving that could change how we look at artificial intelligence and IT.
This episode explores how HPE's Spaceborne Computer 2 uses edge computing on the ISS to enable real-time data processing for space research.