Modern CTO

Transforming IT at Hewlett Packard Enterprise through Agentic AI with Brian Gruttadauria, CTO of Hybrid Cloud

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Dec 4, 2025
Join Brian Gruttadauria, CTO of Hybrid Cloud at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, as he dives into the transformative power of agentic AI in hybrid cloud infrastructure. Discover how HPE achieved a remarkable rise in GitHub Copilot adoption from 20% to 92% and the importance of a human-in-the-loop approach for effective AI strategy. Brian shares insights on building trust in AI adoption, the critical role of security, and innovative customer use cases that harness GreenLake Intelligence. Plus, learn about his personal AI projects and valuable career advice!
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INSIGHT

Agentic AI As Core Product Fabric

  • HPE embeds agentic AI deeply into products to manage hybrid cloud and infrastructure.
  • They use foundational models, MCP/A2A, and partner tech like NVIDIA to enable agentic capabilities.
ANECDOTE

Ask Bob: Contract Analysis To Product

  • HPE built an internal project called Ask Bob to analyze tens of thousands of GreenLake contracts.
  • They productized it as an NVIDIA blueprint for PCAI to offer to customers soon.
ADVICE

Require Human Approval Early On

  • Keep humans in the loop and show decision history when agentic AI suggests actions.
  • Use transparent prompts, logging and confirmations before allowing automated changes in networks.
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