How could considering the whole lifecycle of technology help save money?
From Technology Now by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
April 9, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 154
About this episode
This episode explores how considering the whole lifecycle of technology can lead to cost savings through reuse and refurbishment.
How could considering the whole lifecycle of technology help save money? This week, Technology Now is diving into the world of HPE Financial Services and examining the importance of reuse and refurbishment in the rapidly changing technology ecosystem. Maeve Culloty, President and CEO of HPE Financial Services tells us more. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations. About Maeve: https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/leadership-bios/maeve-culloty.html Bathtub episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYAGoSXPceU&list=PLtS6YX0YOX4c12MoKvNgYw6zwNogLW3E7&index=52 Sources: https://weee-forum.org/ws_news/of-16-billion-mobile-phones-possessed-worldwide-5-3-billion-will-become-waste-in-2022/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28802646 0.034g gold per phone 0.034 x 5.3x10^9 = 180,200,000g = 180,200kg 180,200 x 2.2 = 396,440lbs
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael Bird, Sam Jarrell
Guest: Maeve Culloty
Topics covered
- technology lifecycle
- financial services
- reuse
- refurbishment
- cost savings
- technology ecosystem
Keywords
- technology lifecycle
- cost savings
- HPE Financial Services
- reuse
- refurbishment
- technology ecosystem
- Maeve Culloty
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HPE Financial Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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