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2022 has not been a straightforward year. A war in Ukraine has seen the world divided and global energy and food supplies disrupted. International tensions between China and Taiwan have reared their heads again. Recession is looming in many parts of the world, and whilst it makes less headlines, Covid is still very much a part of our lives.

But organisations exist to solve problems and provide solutions. So, to mark the end of a rollercoaster year, we're pulling together leaders from three organisations to talk about the challenges they've faced this year, and how they are moving forward into 2023.

For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Senior Vice President and Global Chief Security Officer Bobby Ford, it's been a year of building bridges. Amid growing security threats from criminal gangs, individual players and even nation states, Bobby has been reaching out across conflict lines to build partnerships and understanding among his industry peers. He's also been on the lookout for the next potential threat - be that online or in the 'real world', from geopolitical instability to forces of nature, he is setting his sights on planning for the unexpected in 2023.

Nicole LaPointe Jameson is the CEO of Evil Geniuses, one of the world's premiere eSports teams. Amid a huge growth in the sport around the world, as an international team they've faced challenges in crossing borders and keeping their team safe and united. They've also felt the ongoing effects of hardware shortages which have plagued the tech industry over the last two years: In particular, a shortage of graphics cards and even equipment as basic as computer mice has had a lasting knock-on impact on the team. On the other hand, as a growing sport that's rapidly entering the big leagues financially, 2022 has been a great year for Nicole and eSports at large, and as the value of the sport grows, it's increasing professionalisation - insight driven scouting, training and welfare - becomes more viable and important. For Nicole, 2023 is all about building on that success.

And finally, to the other end of the spectrum and a sport where data, detail and design matters more than any other - Formula 1. Christian Horner is the CEO and team principle of Oracle Red Bull Racing, who in 2022 overcame logistical challenges and international tensions to take their first constructors championship since 2013, and driver Max Verstappen's second consecutive drivers championship.

For Christian, 2022 has been a year of spinning plates - the team was forced to prioritise winning the 2021 season above developing their 2022 car, and so had some catching up to do early in the season. With major new regulations coming into play for 2023, the team once again has its work cut out to develop a new car and tailor it to the precise needs of the driver and race - as well as bring a team of hundreds along with watch-like precision.

This is 2022 Untangled. 

You can find the long show notes for this episode here: https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-blog-uk-ireland-middle-east/lessons-from-2022-turning-challenges-into-opportunities/ba-p/7182094#.Y9z8qnbP1PY

Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 7: Christ is the centre of the Christian Bible. The Old Testament heads towards a certain climax, and Jesus is the goal of that biblical storyline.

We begin with a reading from Dr. Bird's book on the adult benefits of The Jesus Storybook Bible. Then Mike Bird interviews the Reverend Megan Curlis Gibson on why Christ is the goal of all scripture and what that means for us.

Rev. Culis-Gibson has over two decades of experience preaching and leading in Anglican churches and schools in Melbourne, Australia. She is currently the senior minister at Deep Creek Anglican Church where her thoughtful approach to Biblical preaching is helping people grow authentic, relevant and experiential faith in Christ. So who better to talk to than Megan when we’re trying to see why Christ is the centre of the Christian Bible.

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Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 6: The purpose of scripture is knowledge, faith, love, and hope. Scripture is not a divine list of Life Hacks. It has a greater purpose than providing good tips on parenting, work habits, marriage, and more.

We begin with a reading from Dr. Bird's book, that helps us understand how soaking ourselves in Scripture helps cultivate virtue, curate our character, and conform ourselves to the pattern of Christ. Then Mike Bird interviews Aimee Byrd on knowing God, coming to faith, and expressing real love for God and others.

Aimee Byrd is a respected speaker, writer, and self-described ‘old school blogger’. She’s also the author of five books including, Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, and Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. All of which makes Aimee just the person we want to speak to when we’re trying to understand why the purpose of Scripture is knowledge, faith, love, and hope.

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Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 5: We should take the Bible seriously but not always literally. While often treated as a badge of honour, taking the Bible literally regularly becomes a pointless distraction from the real struggle to discern God’s will in Holy Scripture.

We begin with a reading from Dr. Bird's book, outlining the various sources for understanding the Bible's meaning. Then Mike Bird interviews the Rev. Andrew Judd on tips for faithfully interpreting the Bible today.

The Rev. Judd is a lecturer in foundational Old Testament subjects at Ridley College in Melbourne. He also has an extensive history of working in pastoral contexts - including with students at St Barnabas Broadway and in the residential colleges of Sydney University. He also spent years at City on a Hill church in Melbourne, where he served as Community Pastor. Meaning Andrew has the perfect mix of academic and pastoral knowledge to help us understand why the Bible should be taken seriously but not always literally.

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Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 4: The Bible is for our time not about our time. When we read the Bible, we are entering into a historically and culturally distant world and we must “mind the gap” as they say on the London Tube.

We begin with a reading from Dr. Bird's book about the importance of understanding the specific situation of its authors. Then Mike Bird interviews Dr. Lyn Kidson on how to respect our historical distance from the text so we don't distort its meaning.

Dr. Kidson is a lecturer in New Testament at Alpha Crucis College who specialises in the Pastoral Epistles. She is also an honorary postdoctoral associate at Macquarie University and a regular presenter at academic conferences, as well as being a committee member for the Society for the Study of Early Christianity. So all up, she's a great person to help us understand why the Bible is for our time but not about our time.

Want to dig into more of the detail? Click here to purchase your own copy of 7 Things I Wish Christians Knew.

Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 3: Scripture is normative not negotiable. It has direct implications for standards of human behviour. It isn't a long list of suggestions.

First up, a reading from Dr. Bird's book, examining how to read the Old Testament now that the New Testament has arrived. Then Mike interviews Dr. Brian Rosner to help us understand how theology develops over time and hold the balance between sitting over scripture and being crushed by it.

Dr. Rosner has three degrees from three different countries, culminating in a prize-winning Cambridge University PhD. He has lectured in New Testament at the University of Aberdeen, Ethics and New Testament at Moore Theological College, and he is now the Principal of Ridley College. He’s also a member of the international society of New Testament scholars, a member of the Holman Christian Standard Bible Translation Oversight Committee, and the author or editor of a dozen books. So Brian is the perfect person to help us understand why the Bible is normative, not negotiable

Want to dig into more of the detail? Click here to purchase your own copy of 7 Things I Wish Christians Knew.

Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 2: The Bible is divinely given and humanly composed. That’s right two authors. There is more than one way to consider how God used humans to give us the Bible we have today.

We begin with a reading from Dr. Bird's book, tackling the various different theories relating to Divine Inspiration. Then Mike Bird interviews Dr. Peter Williams on how we've come to understand inspiration today.

Dr. Williams has been a Senior Lecturer in New Testament, at the University of Aberdeen … and a Research Fellow in Old Testament at Tyndale House, Cambridge, where he is currently the Principal. So Peter is exactly the person we want to explain to us how the Bible is divinely given and humanly composed.

Want to dig into more of the detail? Click here to purchase your own copy of 7 Things I Wish Christians Knew.

Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 1: The Bible didn’t fall from the sky - sounds obvious? You’d be surprised by how many Christians act as though it did.

First up, a reading from Dr. Bird's book, tackling the early history of the Bible. Then Mark Hadley interviews Mike for a whirlwind tour of the events that led up to the English Bible we have today.

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Much like it's namesake, the lead guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of U2, the Edge is a hot IT topic that's as profuse as it is perplexing.

This week, Michael Bird and a team of guests untangle the Edge, from advances in networking and the IoT, to mobility and 5G. Simon Wilson hits us with the history of the Edge, and details how organisations can capture its potential now, and next. Jon Rennie from Sainsbury's explains how Edge infrastructure helped them adapt to the challenges of 2020, and how to have good, clean, GDPR-approved fun with customer data.
Plus, international network security expert Jon Green talks us through top vulnerabilities and network risks and how you can build a robust Edge strategy that won't crack under pressure.

The long show notes for this episode can be found here: https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-blog-uk-ireland/edge-are-we-there-yet-technology-untangled-episode-6/ba-p/7100767