The telecom industry is the backbone of our digital world, enabling connectivity across every sector. Yet, despite massive investments in innovation, growth remains elusive. In this episode of The New Era of Engineering podcast, Capgemini Engineering’s Subhankar Pal and Telefónica’s Pedro García Parra explore the challenges , and opportunities shaping the future of telecom.

From building self-managing, AI-driven networks to addressing global connectivity gaps and embedding sustainability into design, they discuss how technology can foster human connection rather than isolation. Discover what it will take for telecom leaders to reinvent business models and redefine their role in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

Guests :

• Pedro Garcia Parra, Head of Autonomous Networks & Operations Transformation en Telefónica, Strategy, Processes Optimization, IT , AI & Data at Telefónica
• Subhankar Pal Global Research & Innovation Leader for Intelligent Networks at Capgemini Engineering

Host: Brian Doherty ​

Production & Realization: Brockhill Creative Ltd.

What if you could see the wind? In this episode of the New Era of Engineering podcast, discover how Windsight IQ transformed the way millions experienced the 2024 America's Cup. For the first time, spectators, commentators, and broadcasters had access to real-time visualizations of wind patterns across the racecourse—giving them more insight than the competitors themselves.

Join Dave Jackson, CTO of Capgemini Engineering, and Dr. Marwan Katurji, Atmospheric Scientist at the University of Canterbury, as they reveal how academic research and cutting-edge engineering came together to revolutionize sports broadcasting. From the collaboration between industry and academia to the technical breakthroughs behind Windsight IQ, this episode dives deep into the innovation that changed the game.

Guests :

• Dr. Marwan Katurji, Atmospheric Scientist at the University of Canterbury
• Dave Jackson, CTO of Capgemini Engineering

Host: Brian Doherty ​

Production & Realization: Brockhill Creative Ltd.

The future of energy hinges on our ability to generate sustainable, fossil-free electricity at scale and at a viable cost. Is this a distant dream, or a tangible reality within reach?

In this episode of New Era of Engineering, Dr. Alain Bécoulet, Deputy Director General of ITER, and Jean-Luc Chabaudie, Head of the Future of Energy program at Capgemini Engineering, explore the transformative potential of fusion energy and its role in reshaping global energy systems.

From carbon reduction and energy sovereignty to grid stability and hydrogen storage, this conversation dives deep into the innovations driving a cleaner, more resilient energy future. Discover how fusion could help us reproduce the energy of stars here on Earth—and what it means for the planet, industry, and society.

Guests :

• Dr. Alain Bécoulet, Deputy Director General of ITER
• Jean-Luc Chabaudie, Head of the Future of Energy program at Capgemini Engineering

Host: Brian Doherty ​

Production & Realization: Brockhill Creative Ltd.