Michael Bird
Appears in 109 Episodes
Encouraging future generations into STEM
Despite a huge boom in technological innovation around the world and an expanding tech industry, the number of graduates who have come from STEM subjects remains relat...
Facing the ethical concerns of AI
The ethical question of AI has been at the forefront of its development. Today, there is a global rush to establish legal and ethical frameworks around AI, such as the...
Why does the circular economy matter to IT? HPE's Technology Renewal Center re-visited
We’re back in the studio this week, revisiting Michael’s trip to HPE’s Technology Renewal Center in Erskine, Scotland. There, over three million pieces of IT equipment...
The end-of-use tech finding a new life at HPE’s Technology Renewal Center
According to 2023 figures from the World Economic Forum, around 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste is produced every year worldwide.Combating that is HPE’s Technology...
How AI is creating a digital twin of the human brain
According to Alzheimer Disease International, there are 10 million new cases of dementia across the world every year. That’s the equivalent of a new case every 3 secon...
Exploring the Isambard AI supercomputer
The UK’s fastest supercomputer, the Isambard-AI, is due to be completed in Summer 2024. According to the teams involved, it will reach up to 200 quadrillion calculatio...
How open source is leading the way for collaborative innovation in AI
The term “open source” is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It originally started out as a rebellious gesture to allow everybody access to programmes and ide...
Intelligent Courses at the Ryder Cup Europe: Revisited
Golf is arguably one of the most challenging sports in the world from a logistical and operational standpoint. Especially when it comes to connecting the hundreds or t...
Dashboards in IT Ops, and the benefits Opening up your IT infrastructure to all
It’s the second of our two-part edition on IT operations. Last week we looked at the emergence of convergence, and this time, we’re examining the idea of data present...
Convergence: How Ops, Dev and SRE are coming together
Convergence is an idea that’s been bubbling under the surface of IT operations for some time. The concept involves bringing Dev Ops, IT ops and SRE under one roof, eli...
Accessibility: How technology is leading the way
December 3rd marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In this episode, we’re taking a look at how advancements in technology are shaping people with acce...
HPE Discover Barcelona: Analyzing Fidelma Russo's AI and sustainability keynote
"In this episode, we’re heading back to the floor of HPE Discover event in Barcelona to bring you the highlights of the keynote speech by HPE Chief Technology Officer,...
HPE Discover Barcelona: Analyzing Antonio Neri's AI-focused keynote
In this episode, we’re coming to you very nearly live from the floor of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Discover event in Barcelona to bring you the highlights of the key...
What the European Union AI Act means for our organizations
The text of the European Union AI act was passed with a hefty majority in June 2023. It's one of the most stringent and wide-reaching pieces of legislation governing a...
Apprenticeships and tackling the tech skills gap
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 techno...
Why does it seem like 5G is rolling out so slowly – and why it is worth the wait
5G technology has been rolling out since 2019. But in large parts of the world, population coverage is still at less than 50%. Why? And why, where 5G exists, are we st...
How can satellites boost the world's socio-economic prospects?
According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the number of satellites has risen dramatically since 2021. But has this translated into greater equity...
What can we learn from maritime shipping's journey to net zero?
According to the International Maritime Organisation or IMO, there are more than 50,000 commercial ships registered in the world today, which combined carry over 90% o...
The conferences where cyber security experts and 'underground researchers' meet
In the world of cyber security, there are occasional events which bring together people from all sides of the spectrum. One of those events is the Black Hat Briefings....
Air Traffic Control: Why just tiny errors can ground planes
In light of the recent issues with Air Traffic Control computers in the UK and US, grounding thousands of flights due to poor quality data and broken tables, this week...
AI and conservation: Striking the right balance
Alongside tackling global warming, conservation and protecting the diversity of our natural world is a global priority. AI plays a huge role, from analysing satellite...
Connecting the impossible: Intelligent courses at the Ryder Cup
Golf is undeniably one of the most challenging sports in the world from a logistical and operational standpoint. Especially when it comes to connecting the hundreds or...
What organizations can learn from Formula E: Part 2
Formula E is one of the most exciting motor racing championships in the world. The all-electric series takes place across 16 races and features 11 teams racing at up t...
What organizations can learn from Formula E: Part 1
Formula E is one of the most exciting motor racing championships in the world. The all-electric series takes place across 16 races and features 11 teams racing at up t...
Energy: Tech to make more and use less
Right now, we need a lot more energy. In 2023, on average we use 60 kilowatt hours of electrical energy, each, per day. That's enough to boil approximately 600 litres...
The Metaverse: Are we ready for world 2.0?
The metaverse is a misunderstood phenomenon. Since becoming championed by Mark Zuckerberg in 2021, it’s become synonymous with Augmented and Virtual reality – a mythic...
Zero Trust: What major organizations should be asking
Cyber security, and within that Zero Trust and SSE, is a huge deal for organizations both in terms of the implications and the cost. Implementing a proper security str...
Should we stop overlooking AR and VR?
AR and VR are sometimes seen as forgotten technologies when it comes to enterprise IT. They've made waves in the gaming world, but even so, are still considered niche ...
Generative AI: Should organizations be concerned?
Generative AI is a hot topic right now. So much so it’s the subject of transatlantic talks. In this episode, we’re exploring some of the emerging concerns around gener...
HPE Discover 2023: The Wrap-up
HPE Discover 2023 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the 20th-22nd June. Thousands of delegates and customers gathered to network and explore the cutting-edge of ente...