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3 ways to advance sustainability in high performance computing

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The supercomputers that power HPC, however, require more and more energy to operate. For respondents anticipating an HPC budget reduction, the goal is to reallocate dollars to sustainability initiatives. For instance, the power consumption of the world’s fastest supercomputer rose from 7.9MW in 2012 to 29.9MW in 2022.

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Microsoft invests €3.2 billion in AI and the cloud in Germany

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When building the new data centers, Microsoft is also paying attention to the sustainability aspect and investing in renewable energies. “We We will generate more electricity from renewable energy sources than our data centers consume,” Smith promised, noting that Microsoft is focusing on solar energy in Germany.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

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“When I joined Graded IT to drive digital transformation, management was convinced of the centrality of change,” says Gennaro Ardolino, head of digital innovation and CISO of the Neapolitan energy saving company. Instead of simply controlling the company’s tech needs and related budget, the focus should be on security and innovation.

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Dr. Pankaj Setia on the challenges that will redefine CIOs’ careers

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Dr Setia, also the chairperson of the centre for digital transformation at the business school, teaches graduate-level courses on the leadership of digital organizations, strategic management of digital innovations, and digital transformation. How should CIOs tackle each of these to ensure smooth and effective digital transformation?

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9 traits of great IT leaders

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Here, veteran CIOs and executive leadership experts highlight the essential traits required to be a standout IT leader today. In other words, they excel at managing IT budgets, projects, staffing needs, and so on. It allows them to set up their teams for success,” Bloom says — a mark of real leadership.

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4 paths to sustainable AI

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Concerns that AI contributes to global warming stem from estimates that GPUs used to develop and keep AI models running use four times as much energy as those serving conventional cloud applications, and that AI could be on track to use as much electricity as Ireland. Think about how much computer and carbon that saved.”

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The potential for generative AI in government and public services

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Many see AI as a driving force for a sector that has often lagged behind on technology, but which now has an opportunity to take a leadership position. In a sector where huge amounts of time and energy are spent on mundane and repetitive tasks, the impact is dramatic. What’s more, the technology is available right now.