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How CIOs can unite sustainability and technology

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As technology continues to take a larger role in corporate sustainability practices, CIOs can play a key role in driving both business value and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. In fact, creating and implementing a comprehensive sustainable technology strategy must now be the core mission of a purpose-driven CIO.

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Full Steam Ahead: CIO Kopal Raj of WABTEC on staying ‘on-track’ with AI, IoT and sustainability goals

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In this conversation with Foundry, Kopal dives deep into her career progression, the challenges of marrying manufacturing with digitization and WABTEC’s commitment to sustainability. For instance, some software developers still use Windows 2007 servers, which are completely end-of-life, and don’t have the necessary security patches.

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Involta: On a mission to transform the world through technology

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It also emphasizes Involta’s focus on the three pillars of its ESG strategy: environmental sustainability, employee well-being, and strong governance practices. Increasingly, we are also finding that these same customers are working towards sustainability goals of their own.” It’s important to be in tune with the communities we serve.

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The digital transformation of an island nation: how Bahrain rose to lead cloud adoption in the GCC Region

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A new IDC study details the Kingdom’s sustained effort to build a future-ready technology ecosystem, which analysts describe as a “remarkable” achievement. The long-term plan kicked off in 2007 with a strategy to digitise government. Those who demand to see hard facts that prove the power of cloud should examine Bahrain.

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CDOs’ biggest problem? Getting colleagues to understand their role

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It really drives sustainability and is a growth engine that helps develop a competitive advantage.” Many early CDOs appeared in the finance industry as lenders faced fines related to the 2007-08 housing credit crisis. Until organizations realize the value of their data, the CDO role will be misunderstood, she adds.

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Applied Energy Services doubles down on data quality

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This is not the case at Applied Energy Services (AES), which was founded as a consultancy in 1981 and today is a leading independent energy company and a pioneer in sustainability efforts such as carbon offset programs, reforestation, and renewable energy technologies.

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Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with €20M Pepea fund

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The fund will invest in businesses in sustainable agriculture, energy, clean mobility, logistics, and waste management sectors, which produce basic goods and services that represent a huge proportion of household spending for lower-income communities.

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