HPE Fellow, Senior Vice President & Director, HPE Labs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise. US.

“Beyond the Horizon: Quantum, AI, and the technologies shaping the next decade“

Thursday 19 February 2026

Abstract

AI, quantum, energy, and security are converging at system scale, forcing a fundamental rethinking of how computing is built and operated. In this session, we explore what comes next as enterprises evolve toward agentic systems, autonomous and adaptive infrastructures capable of operating with unprecedented efficiency and resilience.

AI has already pushed power and cooling demands beyond the limits of the grid, driving a re-architecture of compute, storage, and networking from the data center to the edge. At the same time, escalating cybercrime and nation-state threats are breaking trust-based security models and accelerating the shift toward provable identity, authenticity, and intent.

Looking ahead, we examine the path to quantum utility, where quantum computing and networking unlock classically impossible problems, and the evolution of AI beyond large language models toward reasoning systems, physical AI, and emergent machine intelligence. Together, these forces will define the next era of computing, and the architectural choices we make now will shape its impact for decades to come.

Bio

Andrew Wheeler is Director of HPE Labs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s applied research organization, founded in 1966 by Bill Hewlett and David Packard. With global operations across the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, India, and Singapore, HPE Labs partners with HPE business units as well as leading academic, industrial, and public sector
organizations to advance innovation and strengthen industry leadership.
In his role, Andrew directs research and advanced development in AI, hybrid cloud, security, sustainability, networking, systems architecture, and quantum and neuromorphic computing. As an HPE Fellow, he plays a central role in identifying technology trends that shape both HPE’s strategy and the broader industry. He is also deeply involved in fostering
talent through HPE’s Technical Career Path, a program dedicated to developing and supporting the company’s technical community.
Earlier in his career, Andrew held Chief Technologist and lead architect positions across several HPE business groups, where he contributed to innovations in CPU and VLSI design, real-time operating systems, high performance computing, hyperconverged solutions, and mission-critical systems.

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