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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. We see it as a recruiting and retention factor.”

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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. It’s no wonder that–per a recent study commissioned by Dell Technologies, Intel and NVIDIA–HPC operators have elevated the importance of sustainability to the number two priority, even surpassing price.

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What CIOs need to become better enablers of sustainability

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There is a need and realization by the business world to be more environmentally sustainable since organizations are seeing an impact on the bottom line as a direct result of climate change. And if the world’s temperatures rise by or above 1.5 CIOs are in a great position to demonstrate their business acumen,” says Sadler.

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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. What does sustainability look like for WABTEC ? Now, I do not launch projects till I have buy-in from the leadership.

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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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IT leader’s survival guide: 8 tips to thrive in the years ahead

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For managers facing increasingly tight budgets, Hruby says you can make the most of limited resources by using the approach of many startups and small and midsize enterprises. “For IT leaders will need to incorporate sustainability into their strategies and operations,” Alcock says. Careers, IT Leadership

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8 top priorities for CIOs in 2023

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As technology projects, budgets, and staffing grew over the past few years, the focus was on speed to market to maximize opportunity, says Troy Gibson, CIO services leader at business and IT advisory firm Centric Consulting. Digitization is also essential for achieving sustainability goals across business operations,” she says.