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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

Equinix and Dell Technologies have a longstanding partnership built around solving the real challenges modern companies face—from infrastructure performance to costs, security, and speed of deployment. Our joint solutions are designed to optimize your digital transformation journey and drive sustainable outcomes.

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

CIO Business Intelligence

Such lead times call for a large physical inventory of replacement parts, which comes with warehousing costs and the ad valorem tax of storage. These early wins are reason for optimism. If you can start bypassing the physical limitations,” says Mathur, “you’ll reap benefits that go way beyond your bottom line.

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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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Defining a new era of exponential companies

CIO Business Intelligence

The businesses of 2040 or 2050 will have more in common with the operating models built for 2030 than they will with those in 2020. And to do that, new operating models must be fashioned to become AI-native and optimized. The firms that saw the most benefit adopted AI at higher levels and complemented that with AI R&D.

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Making Remarkable Energy Grids a Reality

CIO Business Intelligence

Many industries already benefit from the transformative power of advanced digitalization. Energy Information Administration forecasts 47% higher global energy demand by 2050. [1] 2] But by 2050, as we collectively seek to meet net-zero targets, 90% of the world’s electricity is predicted to come from renewable sources. [3]