HPE at AI House Davos
January 20–24, 2025 | Davos, Switzerland
HPE's Antonio Neri at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting
We're coming to you from the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where we’re meeting with HPE’s President and CEO, Antonio Neri. We’ll be talking about why Davos matters, and the importance of bringing businesses, Governments and other organizations together.
HPE-led panel sessions
Defining sovereignty in a new era of AI
There is a special demand for sovereign AI, which has become a prerequisite for protecting national security and strengthening the resilience of the public sector. Sovereign AI also allows nations to make compute and tools accessible for the greater good to innovate and unlock economic growth. In this session, we’ll explore how nations invest in sovereign AI and through a strong public-private collaboration, can scale AI and make it inclusive to create a positive societal impact.
Speakers:
- Dariusz Standerski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs
- Phil Mottram, EVP and GM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking
- Dr Kimberley S. Budil, Laboratory Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Kiril Evtimov, G42 Group Chief Technology Officer / Core42 CEO
Moderator:
- Irena Bednarich, Vice President, International Government Affairs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
In the era of AI, the world is only as strong as our infrastructure
As government agencies, private enterprises, and NGOs turn to AI tools to solve their most complex and perplexing challenges, networking technologies, along with related policies and programs they face, will directly impact their ability to succeed. This comes at a time of great convergence including technological, organizational, and even infrastructure collaboration. This session will discuss the possibilities that the era of AI represent—as well as the challenges that come with pursuing these innovative solutions—and demonstrate why reliable, secure, ubiquitous connectivity is crucial not only to advancing AI but our entire society.
Speakers:
- Anne Hoecker, Global Head of Technology, Media, and Telecommunications at Bain
- Nikita Popov, Head of AI Office at Novartis
- Sarah Heck, Head of Policy Planning and Programs – Anthropic
- Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President of the Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric
Moderator:
- Kirk Bresniker, HPE Fellow and Chief Architect at Hewlett Packard Labs
Can we resolve the paradox of sustainable AI?
The adoption of AI comes with a large energy consumption challenge. The massive compute power required to run AI applications puts a heavy strain on resources and costs and, in the near term, risks exacerbating the climate crisis. Geopolitical factors are also creating energy challenges in certain parts of the world, making it even more difficult to adopt AI. This panel will explore holistic strategies—from reimagining data centers to establishing future-proof initiatives with a collaborative, whole-society approach—to reduce the carbon intensity of AI deployments and build a more sustainable world.
Speakers:
- Monica Batchelder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Ann Dunkin, Former CIO, US Department of Energy
- Melanie Nakagawa, Corporate Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft
- Cully Cavness, Co-Founder, President, and COO of Crusoe
Moderator:
- Kirk Bresniker, HPE Fellow and Chief Architect at Hewlett Packard Labs
Scaling AI sustainably: 4 urgent priorities
Antonio Neri, President & Chief Executive Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
AI and the future of everything: Five ways AI will change our world as we know it
Kirk Bresniker, HPE Fellow and Chief Architect, Hewlett Packard Labs
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