Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) wrapped up the Bengaluru edition of HPE Discover More, the regional iteration of its annual flagship event. Themed "Modernize Your Business, Edge to Cloud," the event provided local customers and partners with in-depth insights into the latest technology trends in the digital-first landscape. Expanding on the announcements from the June 2023 HPE Discover event in Las Vegas, focusing on sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI), and hybrid cloud, the Bengaluru event equipped local organizations with insights for their data-first modernization and transformation journey.
The gathering saw participation from over 600 Indian customers and partners, accompanied by prominent HPE leaders and influential figures in the industry. Dr. Eng Lim Goh, Senior Vice President of Data & AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, delivered a keynote addressing the disruptions and implications of generative AI for both enterprises and society. Notable industry experts taking the stage included Sasikumar R (Senior Solution Architect, NVIDIA), Premkumar JG (Systems Engineering Lead, Strategic Business India and SAARC, Nutanix), Santosh Viswanathan (Managing Director, Intel India), Aneesh Dhawan (Sales Director – Enterprise and Public Sector, Commvault India), alongside HPE executives.
In the rapidly advancing landscape of technological innovation, the need to sustainably modernize business operations from edge to the cloud is more crucial than ever. HPE Discover More provided practical insights into cohesive strategies, fostering seamless experiences across edge-to-cloud environments. The event emphasized data control for informed decision-making and advocated for the upgrading of multi-generational IT infrastructure, facilitating comprehensive modernization from the edge to the cloud.
“As the world moves rapidly towards hybrid cloud, an edge-to-cloud approach is critical to staying competitive and driving business growth,” said Som Satsangi, senior vice president and managing director for HPE India. “HPE Discover More India provides a platform to discuss the latest cutting-edge technologies that can help businesses advance their data modernization journey, including the rapidly evolving developments around sustainability and artificial intelligence. This is also an opportunity for us to showcase HPE’s latest milestones in our collaboration with strategic partners that enable customers to transform multi-generational IT and optimize workloads from edge to cloud.”
The event was a testament to HPE’s commitment to innovation, featuring groundbreaking innovations within the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, and optimizing hybrid and multi-cloud IT operations. The company also exhibited its commitment to responsible AI utilization by introducing new capabilities aimed at managing AI-powered applications’ performance.
“Unlocking the potential of data requires a shift in organizations’ digital transformation strategies,” said Dr. Eng Lim Goh, Senior Vice President – Data & AI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. “Data is the source of machine learning to be artificially intelligent. Together with analytics, AI is becoming the new tool to extract value from data for actionable insights. In India’s dynamic landscape where innovation and entrepreneurial spirit thrive, the combination of data and artificial intelligence (AI) presents an unparalleled opportunity for organizations across sectors.”
HPE Discover More Bengaluru 2023 provided an inclusive forum for attendees to engage with industry experts and key players, facilitating thought-provoking conversations on the latest hybrid cloud solutions and emerging technologies, including AI and Generative AI.