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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Big Data Hub

Wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation are forecast to exceed nuclear power generation in 2025 and 2026, respectively. In the same year, nine European countries announced plans to increase offshore wind power capacity to over 120 GW by 2030 and over 300 GW by 2050.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

Studies show that planting trees combats desertification and triggers greater rainfall, 8 while artificial intelligence-powered climate forecasts and crop data analysis can help farmers make informed decisions on crop management under challenging circumstances. feet) by 2050 and by 1.01 millimeters (0.1 inches) per year to 3.4

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IBM and Microsoft partnership accelerates sustainable cloud modernization

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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.

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Cloudera and AMD Spur Data Scientists to Take Climate Action

Cloudera

Participants can choose from the following categories for their prototype: Climate Smart Agriculture: With the world’s population expected to hit nearly 10 billion by 2050, finding sustainable ways to feed all of these people is critical for addressing global hunger as well as mitigating the climate crisis.

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Dawn of a new day for Africa: building a modern digital economy

CIO Business Intelligence

A report from non-profit Endeavor predicts that the market size of Africa’s digital economy could reach $712 billion by 2050 , fuelled by the nation’s young population, rising smartphone adoption, and increasing internet penetration. Huawei provided our Cloud Stack (HCS) and innovative service platforms combined with big data services.

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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. Finding the right balance requires load forecasting and simulation to prevent net congestion. Economical optimization must factor in new market dynamics and ensure reliable operation.