Bees Are Smart. How Is Tech Making Them 'Smarter'?
HPE News, March 23rd, 2023
Amanda Pena, Houston Customer Innovation Center Manager, tells us about the purpose of a bee apiary, and how tech is playing a part in keeping the bees thriving
Busy at work, atop HPE's headquarters, is a workforce unknown to many who work in the same building. A workforce made up of six beehives, producing honey, for good. In the same building that leads tech, for good.
How did this project come about? What was the inspiration?
I have always been passionate about the environment but never thought of how I could make a difference beyond my home. When we opened the new global headquarters in Houston, I noticed we were getting a variety of bees visiting the plants on our terrace. Another HPE employee asked, 'What do you plan to do about those?' and I jokingly replied, 'Bring in more!'