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Swiss energy services company uses machine learning to see the future

CIO Business Intelligence

That changed in 2017 when Swiss voters approved an energy act that would reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels by 2050. The combination of the smart meter data and weather forecast information would provide a calculated load profile in real-time, driving solar power production for the near future.

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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. In some cases, the latter can mean rolling back older flood mitigation strategies.

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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.

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Why Data is Essential for the Big Oil Transformation: The Ørsted Story

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In January, the European Parliament approved the EU’s Green New Deal – pushing for a climate-neutral bloc by 2050, April saw COVID-19 force oil prices below zero, and President Xi Jinping announced that China will hit net-zero by 2060 in September. Navigating a new political and economic landscape. Digital turbines reduce maintenance costs.

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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.

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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. Africa’s digital economy and tech ecosystem is experiencing exponential growth.