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AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives

IBM Big Data Hub

Energy transition and climate resilience Applying AI and IoT to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources There is a clear need (link resides ibm.com) to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy sources and transform infrastructures to build more climate-resilient organizations.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Big Data Hub

More than 110 countries at the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference agreed to triple that capacity by 2030, and global investment in clean energy transition hit a record high of USD 1.8 By integrating smart grids and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, businesses can better manage their energy use. trillion in 2023.

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DS Smith sets a single-cloud agenda for sustainability

CIO Business Intelligence

Laying the data foundation The four pillars of DS Smith’s digital plan revolved around the management and optimization of data generated by industrial machines, energy providers, its supply chain, and customer experience. Energy optimization is another key aspect of DS Smith’s data and sustainability pipeline, the CIO says.

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Dimension Data: Dedicated to Making the Greatest Impact on the Planet, the Economy and the Communities it Serves

CIO Business Intelligence

Whether it is using the Internet of Things (IoT) to help prevent poaching with its Connected Conversation initiative or using excess heat from its data center in Berlin to help heat the surrounding community, Dimension Data is well-known for innovation. Our approach, guided by the U.N.’s

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

trillion in economic benefits by 2030. The goal is for there to be more nature by 2030 than there is today—which means taking actionable steps in 2024. Instead of seeing things as disposable, it encourages the reuse and recycling of products. Research expects that transitioning to a circular economy could generate USD 4.5

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The Economy of Things: the next value lever for telcos

IBM Big Data Hub

Over the years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved into something much greater: the Economy of Things (EoT). The number of IoT connected devices are growing in practically every industry, and is even predicted to reach 29 billion worldwide by 2030. These IoT connected devices form a critical backbone of data for industry.

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2023: The year of the rise of the digital economy in GCC countries

CIO Business Intelligence

Companies and governments are aware of the benefits of new technologies and digitization: optimizing costs and operating resources, ensuring customer satisfaction, attracting new customers, and gaining a competitive advantage through digital adoption. GCC countries are increasingly looking to invest in Digital.

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