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Sustainable IT: A crisis needing leadership and change

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We recently held our annual corporate conference addressing many subjects top of mind with IT leaders and it came as no surprise that a session on sustainability was one of the most attended. Let’s dive into the three pillars of ESG in the context of sustainable IT. Environment. Why is this?

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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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Accelerating sustainability to build stronger businesses

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Environmental sustainability has emerged as a significant concern and a business imperative for organizations today. Sustainability Leaders Video Series In this APAC Network video series hosted by Equinix, meet Asia-Pacific’s most inspiring people and companies leading the green revolution and charting a sustainable future for our planet.

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Data-driven sustainability: Dell’s commitment to industry standards

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Industry dynamics around sustainability are constantly evolving, which makes them tough to navigate, with few guidelines, little oversight, and conflicting opinions on the “right approach” to climate action. energy), transportation, and end of life over a period of four years.

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Embracing sustainable IT unlocks environmental, business, and financial benefits

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Norway is a leader in sustainability. Its use of renewable energy, sustainable technologies, and recycling is common in homes and businesses throughout the country, as well as the neighboring Nordic region, making Norway a role model of environmental stewardship. Promote sustainable business practices to help the planet.

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5 hot IT leadership trends — and 4 going cold

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Here tech leaders discuss how they’re innovating in an uncertain world by returning to the basics of good leadership, building trust, promoting transparency, and leaning into strategy over skillset. Historically, IT departments have been insulated from the full force of consumer and investor sustainability demands,” Dibachi says.

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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.