What do organizations and IT departments really need in order to digitally transform and be competitive? Buzzwords and benefits are bandied around but as-a-Service is suffering from a serious lack of clarity! Michael Bird untangles the radical aaS revolution - a journey that starts with Salesforce, makes a few stops on the hybrid cloud highway, and culminates on the precipice of the digital age. We tackle cloud architecture and infrastructure with Paul Kennedy, to explore how you can get the best of both worlds and achieve the perfect trifecta: scalability, simplicity, and speed. Scott Thomson and Reuben Melville explain the new consumption model, from agility to utility billing. Plus, Tony Clement discusses the challenges organizations are facing to stay innovative and competitive, and why real transformation comes from within. Find the long show notes here.

As we encounter these unprecedented times, one of the biggest challenges for businesses is uncertainty says Tim Crawford, CIO Strategic Advisor, AVOA. From the virus crisis to the financial crisis and the overall social impact, learn how HPE is here to help accelerate recovery. Hear from Gerri Gold (COO, HPE Financial Services) and Keith White (GM, GreenLake Cloud Services) on how HPE is ensuring business continuity and future success with financial programs designed to help customers weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Watch how HPE is helping businesses move forward during the pandemic. Crawford del Prete, President, IDC discusses the different phases businesses must go through during this challenging time. Pradeep Kumar, SVP and GM of Pointnext Services, outlines how HPE is agile and uses past experiences in working through crises to cope with COVID-19. HPE has mobilized 23K IT leaders from around the world to put the customer first. From helping customers maintain IT platforms in an agile way to giving them confidence in their cash position, HPE is here to help your transformation path forward.

HPE is a collection of technology and talent, and together, we advance the way the people live by turning ideas into value. In our inaugural episode, we’re joined by HPE’s CEO Antonio Neri to explore HPE's guiding purpose and what our latest news & announcements mean for the tech industry.

Overnight, COVID-19 disrupted how we live and work. Some organizations scrambled to maintain continuity while others seized the opportunity to transform parts of their businesses. What set different organizations down different paths—and why is assessing the current state such an integral first step in recovery? Find out in part one of a special two-part episode of the Element Podcast. This episode’s guests include Maribel Lopez and Rohit Dixit from HPE.