TECH & AI
“Digital technology stands as one of the most powerful and scalable tools the world has to tackle climate change ”
BLESSING MAKUMBE VP AND HEAD OF CLOUD SOFTWARE & SERVICES , ERICSSON UK & IRELAND
Looking specifically at the 5G impact , Blessing says : “ We believe it is possible to scale up 5G while simultaneously reducing total network energy consumption . Our 5G radio solutions are becoming increasingly lightweight and are now 10 times more energy efficient per gigabyte .
“ An example of this can be seen when we collaborated with Vodafone , who deployed our antenna-integrated radio solution ( AIR 3227 ). The successful pilot saw a 43 % reduction in 5G energy consumption during a London trial . “ Looking ahead , integrating AI , machine learning , and automation solutions into networks will mean they can meet growing demand whilst remaining highly energy efficient .”
Faith concludes : “ While there are clear sustainability challenges , we still believe that new technologies such as AI will help companies automate sustainability measurement today while helping them move toward predictive analytics that assess scope 3 risks , forecast energy consumption and anticipate potential risks such as natural disasters in the future .”
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