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How we’re driving sustainable impact for business and society

CIO Business Intelligence

For decades, we’ve been investing in innovation, partnerships, and programs that apply our technology, scale, and talented workforce to drive human progress – all intending to have a measurable influence on some of the complex challenges important to our business, customers, the communities we serve and society at large.

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COP28: Why AI is the best ally to combat climate change

CIO Business Intelligence

According to a report commissioned by Microsoft from PwC, the use of AI in environmental use cases could contribute up to 5.2 billion USD to the global economy by 2030 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4%. “We

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Regulation remains the strongest multiplier to cybersecurity growth

CIO Business Intelligence

According to a report from Frost & Sullivan, the GCC cybersecurity industry continues to grow, with F&S estimating it to triple in value by 2030 to reach 13.4 In the first three quarters of the same year, the country successfully prevented over 71 million attempted attacks in total.

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Accelerating sustainability to build stronger businesses

CIO Business Intelligence

A poll of public and private sector leaders in the latest World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2022 found that environment-related threats, including climate action failure and extreme weather events, topped the lists of short and long-term global risks. About the Author: Katrina Rymill Green IT

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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

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It refers to a set of metrics used to measure an organization’s environmental and social impact and has become increasingly important in investment decision-making over the years. In response, asset managers began to develop ESG strategies and metrics to measure the environmental and social impact of their investments.

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IT spending growth slows, as remote work proliferates

CIO Business Intelligence

The latest iteration of ETR’s Technology Spending Intentions Survey (TSIS), which is issued quarterly, said that hiring demand for IT workers is at the highest levels ever reported. seen in the previous report. seen in the previous report. in the last report. growth, rather than the 6.8% growth, rather than the 6.8%

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Advanced technologies, more stringent reporting standards and stronger support from stakeholders are building momentum for eco-friendly initiatives and the incentives that encourage them. Sustainability reporting: Accountability on the record This may be the biggest year yet in sustainability reporting.