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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Many countries have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. trillion to the global economy by 2050. And they could drive economic gains: Research shows markets for carbon-neutral goods and services may be worth $10.3

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Defining a new era of exponential companies

CIO Business Intelligence

Before the popularization of DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Chat GPT, very few business executives were tasking technology leaders with accelerating AI strategies. When leaders place transformational outcomes at the center of their strategies, AI becomes a force multiplier for growth. That’s all changed.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

The model could potentially be used to identify conditions that raise the risks of wildfires and predict hurricanes and droughts. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts people living in Africa, Australia, North America and Europe will face health risks due to rising temperatures and heat waves.

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Swiss energy services company uses machine learning to see the future

CIO Business Intelligence

That changed in 2017 when Swiss voters approved an energy act that would reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels by 2050. The increased transparency allows IWB to quickly mitigate risks and develop short- and long-term countermeasures. As solar PV systems are added, the calculation methods automatically adapt.

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Why CIOs must lead the charge on ESG – and why enterprise architecture is the key

CIO Business Intelligence

E-waste will double to 120 Mts by 2050. Capgemini’s Sustainable IT report reveals that only 18% of 1,000 large organizations have a comprehensive IT sustainability strategy with clear goals and timelines. E-waste was 57 Mts (megatons) or 1 million metric tons in 2021, heavier than the entire Great Wall of China. Material value is $62.5

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Holistic asset management for utility network companies

IBM Big Data Hub

The grid itself must green to operate within the environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives and become carbon neutral by 2050. Existing network assets are aging, and more intelligent asset management strategies must emerge to maintain and replace the grid within tightening budgets.

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Celebrating Data Superheroes: The 2021 Data Impact Awards Winners

Cloudera

To aid in Africa’s digital transformation, MTN is driving a strategy called Ambition 2025 across all 21 of its independent operating companies in Africa and the Middle East. With such an agile response, customers can transact with minimal disruptions and get access to financial services, without putting employees at risk. .