Sustainability Magazine May 2024 | Page 101

TECH & AI

“ The AI boom has given rise to a plethora of new cloud services aimed at data analytics , real-time decision-making and automated workflows ”

LYNN COLLIER GLOBAL SOLUTIONS MANAGER , HITACHI VANTARA
AI – An energy intensive tool or the answer to efficiency ? Despite its incredible potential , AI is still a relatively new technology and its uses are still being explored . There is undeniable evidence that it could be instrumental in boosting efficiency for buildings , organisations and value chains , reducing energy consumption , emissions , supporting the transition to renewable energy and the global journey to net zero . This will depend , however , on its implementation .
Organisations need to consider sustainability goals when onboarding new technologies , designing and implementing digital strategy and developing new , energy-intensive technologies .
The journey to net zero is not a passive one – organisations need to be proactive , forward thinking and sustainability-minded .
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