Convergent Technologies Group

09/01/2026

One of the biggest shifts we're seeing in AI conversations isn't about the technology—it's about the business case.

Executive teams are asking different questions:

📈 How will this improve productivity?
💰 What's the expected return on investment?
🛡️ How does it reduce risk?
📊 How will we measure success?

The AI initiatives gaining the most momentum today aren't necessarily the most technically impressive—they're the ones tied to clear business objectives and measurable outcomes.

The most successful AI strategy doesn't begin with "How do we implement AI?"

It begins with "What business problem are we trying to solve?"

08/25/2026

Welcome to the next Myth vs. Reality, a series where we're separating IT misconceptions from what we're seeing in the field.

As organizations begin planning for Wi-Fi 7, one of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that every upgrade requires a complete network overhaul.

In reality, many environments can be modernized in phases—prioritizing the areas that will deliver the greatest impact while continuing to leverage existing infrastructure where it makes sense.

Before planning your next wireless refresh, ask yourself:

Is your wired network ready to support Wi-Fi 7?

A thoughtful strategy can improve performance, reduce risk, and maximize the value of your technology investments—without replacing everything at once.

08/19/2026

On September 17, CTG and HPE will welcome another group of IT leaders to the HPE Hospitality Suite at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge for a day of technology discussions, peer networking, and Disney magic.

From AI and networking to cybersecurity and infrastructure modernization, we'll explore today's biggest IT challenges before trading conference rooms for Lightning Lanes.

We can't wait to do it again.

08/18/2026

Welcome to our Myth vs. Reality series, where we're separating IT misconceptions from what we're seeing in the field.

Backups remain an essential part of every organization's data protection strategy—but they're only one piece of the recovery puzzle.

Today's cyber threats require organizations to think beyond creating backup copies and ask tougher questions:

🔹 Can we recover quickly?
🔹 Have we tested our recovery process?
🔹 Are our backups clean and immutable?
🔹 How much downtime can our business actually tolerate?

When ransomware strikes, success isn't measured by whether backups exist—it's measured by how confidently and quickly your organization can recover.

The strongest cyber resilience strategies are built long before they're ever needed.

08/11/2026

Welcome to our Myth vs. Reality series, where we're separating IT misconceptions from what we're seeing in the field.

Many IT leaders focus on compute first, but successful AI initiatives depend just as much on data readiness, network performance, security, and governance as they do on hardware.

Before investing in more compute, ask yourself one question:

Is your data ready for AI?

The strongest AI strategies are built on a solid foundation—not just more hardware.

08/04/2026

Meet Matt Jamieson, our final Technical Team Spotlight!

With 37 years of IT experience, Matt has built a career around solving complex technology challenges. From his early days in the U.S. Marine Corps working on mainframes to today's virtualization, storage, and enterprise infrastructure, one thing has remained constant—his passion for finding solutions that keep customers' systems running at their best.

As we wrap up our Technical Team Spotlight series, we'd like to thank all of the engineers on our team who shared a little about themselves. While each has a unique story, they all share the same commitment to delivering exceptional technical expertise and helping our customers succeed every day.

07/28/2026

Meet Kevin Kalmbach, the next in our next Technical Team Spotlight!

Kevin specializes in helping organizations maximize the value of their data—from enterprise storage and security to data lifecycle management and long-term preservation. With deep technical expertise and a business-first mindset, he's passionate about helping customers make informed technology decisions that support both today's needs and tomorrow's goals.

At CTG, we're proud to have a team that's not only technically exceptional, but genuinely passionate about helping our customers succeed.

Check back next week to meet another member of the talented team behind CTG's technology solutions.

07/23/2026

AI isn’t stuck in the lab anymore, it’s moving into production. As Cheri Williams shares, HPE Private Cloud AI is built for what enterprises actually need now: secure, governed, scalable agentic AI that's ready to deploy fast and prove value even faster. Explore how HPE is bringing agentic AI into the real world, and what it means for enterprise AI.

HPE AI factories deploy secure AI agents through new governance and improve tokenomics through scaled AI-data pipelines; The HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA adds NVIDIA Vera CPU, NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, and NVIDIA Confidential Computing

07/21/2026

Meet Paul Sumner, our next Technical Team Spotlight!

With decades of experience in networking, Paul specializes in helping customers design secure, scalable network solutions that support future growth. Throughout his career, he's generously shared his knowledge, helping others develop their skills and build successful careers in IT.

At CTG, we're proud to have a team that's not only technically exceptional, but genuinely passionate about helping our customers succeed.

Check back next week for the next in our series as we continue introducing the talent behind CTG's technology solutions.

07/16/2026

Nothing like seeing Argentina and England play in the World Cup on the big screen at HPE HQ in Houston. Not a bad way to watch the game ⚽️