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The ITPro Podcast

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  • The ITPro Podcast is a weekly show for technology professionals and business leaders. Each week hosts Rory Bathgate (@rorybathgate) and Jane McCallion (@JaneMcCallion) are joined by an expert guest to take a deep dive into the most important issues for the IT community. New episodes premiere every Friday. Visit itpro.com/uk/the-it-pro-podcast for more information, or follow ITPro on LinkedIn for regular updates.
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Episodes
  • The 2024 that didn't happen

    The 2024 that didn't happen
    Dec 27 2024
    It's now a Christmas tradition on the ITPro Podcast to look back at trends that were expected to dominate the year but then fizzled out.

    What predictions have gone the way of flying cars and the Metaverse? Which are delayed, perhaps permanently?

    In this episode, Jane is joined by Bobby Hellard, ITPro’s reviews editor, and Ross Kelly, ITPro’s news and analysis editor, to discuss three of the trends that failed to materialise this year: Intel’s AI dominance, a nuclear solution to data center energy problems, and generative AI taking our jobs.

    Highlights

    “They are going to rely on AI to solve the problem of the small modular reactors which they need to power the data centers that are running the AI all while the energy problem continues.”

    “I remember Pat Gelsinger coming back in January 2021 … this big, shattering news story, prodigal son returns. But if you look at that point there, they were so far behind in production for 10 nanometer process, AMD had caught up really quickly, and by the time Intel had got anywhere near developing that AMD were already on seven nanometer process … when it gets to developing AI, they're they're just so far behind they can't catch up.”

    “The potential reliance on AI tools in the future could actually have a detrimental impact on broader security teams and people entering the industry and the workforce. How reliant are they going to be if you're going through college, university now, and so much of the sort of industry narrative is around these tools, and you're you're using them, you're learning how to use them, you get into your first job, and then what's your level of expertise compared to a fresh graduate 10 years ago?”

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    • Microsoft is using AI to get its nuclear projects approved in the US
    • Microsoft’s Three Mile Island deal is a big step toward matching data center energy demands
    • Google is going nuclear
    • Intel targets AI hardware dominance by 2025
    • Intel layoffs to hit 15,000 roles as falling revenue and poor returns on AI bite
    • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces retirement
    • What do security pros want from generative AI?
    • Median construction time for nuclear reactors
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    28 mins
  • December rundown: The dark side of Irish data centers

    December rundown: The dark side of Irish data centers
    Dec 20 2024
    It’s the last week before Christmas but while everyone else may be winding up for the festive season, the news never sleeps. In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane is joined by news and analysis editor Ross Kelly to look back at some of the biggest stories from the month of December.

    Included in this episode:
    • The US charges 14 members of a North Korean IT worker scam
    • Ireland has become a ‘data dumping ground’, says Friends of the Earth
    • Is virtual reality the next frontier in software development?

    Read more:
    • Cyber firm KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker – and it went exactly as you might think
    • Lawmakers clash over Irish data center industry growth amid environmental concerns
    • UK warned about data center need, again
    • “Significant concerns” raised over impact of data center growth on regional energy grids
    • WWDC 2023: Will Apple’s Vision Pro be a VR game changer?
    • Why 2024 won’t be the year of AR, VR or any kind of immersive tech
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    18 mins
  • Has Google made a quantum breakthrough?

    Has Google made a quantum breakthrough?
    Dec 13 2024
    This week, Google announced that it had made a major step forward in quantum computing with its new quantum chip Willow. The AI and search giant stated that it had successfully completed calculations that would previously have been impossible using its new piece of hardware.

    In doing so, Google has taken shots at existing supercomputer infrastructure and driven excited chatter on social media – as well as worried posts about how the end of encryption is just around the corner. But how significant is this breakthrough? And what does it mean for the future of quantum computing?

    In this episode, Jane and Rory recap Google’s Willow announcement and detail what its immediate and long-term implications could be.


    Read more:
    • Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip
    • Explained: P vs. NP
    • Preparing for the quantum revolution
    • UK government quantum investment welcomed by industry
    • Why experts are warning businesses to prepare for quantum now – or face critical cyber risks when it arrives
    • Quantum supremacy is here — so what?
    • The quantum computing sector needs to cut the hype and focus on responsible development
    • UK quantum computing ambitions need a 'pro-innovation' regulatory approach akin to AI
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    25 mins

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