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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. trillion in economic benefits by 2030. Research expects that transitioning to a circular economy could generate USD 4.5

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IBM and Microsoft partnership accelerates sustainable cloud modernization

IBM Big Data Hub

Its aggressive sustainability goals included achieving net zero emissions by 2050, making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025 and investing more than USD 3 billion globally over several years to drive momentum. Learn more about the benefits of cloud-native development.

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Elevate your digital transformation with impactful sustainability

CIO Business Intelligence

The Equinix Global Tech Trends Survey found that 71% of global IT decision-makers agree that sustainability strategy and practices are critical to the longevity of their business, and 65% said their companies would only work with IT partners who can prove they meet key carbon-reduction targets.

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ConocoPhillips enlists 3D printing for supply efficiencies on Alaska’s North Slope

CIO Business Intelligence

At yet when it is home to many of your company’s assets, as is the case for ConocoPhillips, sometimes the best IT strategy is to bring technologies closer to the edge. Such lead times call for a large physical inventory of replacement parts, which comes with warehousing costs and the ad valorem tax of storage.

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Getting ready for artificial general intelligence with examples

IBM Big Data Hub

Regardless, given the wide range of predictions for AGI’s arrival, anywhere from 2030 to 2050 and beyond, it’s crucial to manage expectations and begin by using the value of current AI applications. While cost wasn’t the primary driver, it reflects a growing belief that the value generated by gen AI outweighs the price tag.

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Celebrating World Oceans Day: Revitalizing the marine ecosystem with technology-driven engineered reefs to accelerate CO2 capture

IBM Big Data Hub

If no significant action is taken, 90% of all coral reefs are predicted to be extinct by 2050. This proactive approach could help conservationists take timely action, implement mitigation strategies, and allocate resources more effectively. However, technology alone is not the solution.

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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.