HPE Discover 2024 and Nvidia: A Story of Two Stacks

LAS VEGAS - Antonio Neri, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, unveiled a bold vision at HPE Discover, held, rather unconventionally, in Las Vegas Sphere.

Forget stuffy conference halls; Neri, channeling his inner Hunter S. Thompson, opted for an expansive setting. The vibe? More rock-and-roll than enterprise computing.

Neri, clad in a sharp stylish dress shirt and radiating an almost evangelical zeal, declared that HPE is "again leading a revolution," a revolution fueled by the "generative AI industrial revolution."

The keynote centered on a three-pronged attack on the future of enterprise computing:

AI is Everywhere, Even in Space:

Neri hammered home the message that AI is no longer a niche technology but a driving force for good, transforming everything from drug discovery to sustainable energy. HPE, he emphasized, is uniquely positioned to harness this force, having powered innovations from the audio oscillator that revolutionized the movie industry to Frontier, the world's fastest supercomputer.

And the ambition doesn't stop at Earth's atmosphere. Neri revealed HPE's partnership with Venturi Astrolab for the upcoming Artemis mission, which will see their edge computing and AI capabilities deployed on the moon.

Fear and Loathing in AI Land:

Acknowledging the dangers of "innovation at any cost," Neri highlighted the ethical considerations and security risks inherent in the AI boom. He emphasized HPE's commitment to responsible AI development, anchored in their five key AI ethics principles. With data sovereignty and brand protection at stake, HPE is building guardrails to ensure a secure AI future.

The Partnership That Will Change the World (Again):

The climax of Neri's sermon arrived with the introduction of Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, onto the Sphere stage. Huang, a rockstar in his own right, joined Neri in proclaiming the dawn of a new era, fueled by the partnership between HPE and Nvidia.

This alliance, they argued, is not just about merging technology but about creating a productized solution for enterprises to embrace generative AI.

The centerpiece? HPE Private Cloud AI, a turnkey solution offering a seamless, three-click deployment process for even the most complex AI workloads. This, they proclaimed, is the future of AI, democratized and delivered through the combined might of two industry titans.

So, what's the outlook from HPE's keynote?

Antonio Neri is betting big on generative AI, and he's convinced that HPE, hand-in-hand with Nvidia, is the only company capable of ushering in this new era. Whether this gamble pays off remains to be seen, but they have a strong partnership with Nvidia . They're taking risks and trying to become the rock-and-roll revolutionaries of the generative AI world.