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Environmental sustainability makes it to top 10 of CEO priorities
Clean technologies

Environmental sustainability makes it to top 10 of CEO priorities

Environmental sustainability has become a top 10 business priority for CEOs, demanding aligned environmental performance from souring functions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Neara launches a new automated LiDAR classification solution
Clean technologies

Neara launches a new automated LiDAR classification solution

The new solution offers LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) based insights into critical infrastructure 30 times faster than manual processing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Data centre's fuel cell market to be US$573 million by 2032
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre's fuel cell market to be US$573 million by 2032

The fuel cell market for data centres is estimated to occupy a significant CAGR of 15.5% during the forecast period.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Why You Need AI & ML in Your Digital Infrastructure
Hyperscale

Why You Need AI & ML in Your Digital Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are making digital infrastructure smarter and more intuitive.

By Divesh Kumar • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023
Cloud Security

The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023

2023 will be a pivotal year for cloud computing with some of the key trends from previous years even more relevant due to the effects of the economic downturn.

By Frank Contrepois • 8 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
73% of business leaders view responsible tech as a need
Artificial Intelligence

73% of business leaders view responsible tech as a need

The State of Responsible Technology, an MIT Technology Review Insights Report sponsored by Thoughtworks, cites 550 senior business leaders' views.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
Red Hat goes green with new operational GHG goals
Open source

Red Hat goes green with new operational GHG goals

Red Hat has announced its ambition to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to address the global climate crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
A New Year's resolution fit for 2023: 7 ways to participate in the metaverse and the tech to match
Blockchain

A New Year's resolution fit for 2023: 7 ways to participate in the metaverse and the tech to match

With the idea of the metaverse gaining momentum in the past year, why not resolve to educate yourself as to what the future might hold?.

By Nicole Upchurch • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
Schneider Electric veteran becomes Europe Senior Vice President
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric veteran becomes Europe Senior Vice President

Schneider Electric appoints Marc Garner as the new European Senior VP of its Secure Power Division, to lead sustainable data centres for the future.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
Epson makes the CDP A list for environmental initiatives
Supply Chain

Epson makes the CDP A list for environmental initiatives

Epson was recognised for reducing greenhouse gases by transitioning to renewable electricity and comprehensiveness of its information disclosure.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
Tech sector aims high in sustainable digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Tech sector aims high in sustainable digital transformation

Schneider Electric produced the New Zealand Business Sustainability Research Index with Perceptive, which interviewed 300 New Zealand business decision-makers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jan 2023
Digital solutions, sustainability prompt building management systems growth
Clean technologies

Digital solutions, sustainability prompt building management systems growth

Increasing industry convergence and the emergence of innovative technologies revolutionise the global BMS industry, says Frost & Sullivan.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Understanding end-user behaviour critical for cost-cutting and sustainability goals
Clean technologies

Understanding end-user behaviour critical for cost-cutting and sustainability goals

CIOs have an opportunity to take a comprehensive look into the health of their IT infrastructure, and in particular, end-user experience.

By Ayelet Elstein • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
How improving data analytics can empower more sustainable businesses
Internet of Things

How improving data analytics can empower more sustainable businesses

It's time for businesses to put data at the centre of their organisation and look for ways to optimise operations in an ESG context.

By Gerald Faust • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
The next big digital disruptors in industry in 2023
Internet of Things

The next big digital disruptors in industry in 2023

Many organisations have taken steps towards digitalisation, but major disruptors are on the horizon, including Edge AI and 5G.

By Rajesh Ramachandran • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
The sun is setting on 3G and the dawn of 5G is looming
Unified Communications

The sun is setting on 3G and the dawn of 5G is looming

With 3G being phased out across the UK, businesses need to be prepared to reap the rewards presented by the fifth generation of mobile connectivity.

By Sam Winterbottom • 11 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023
Adopting climate neutral data centre pact targets saves enough energy to power a city
Hyperscale

Adopting climate neutral data centre pact targets saves enough energy to power a city

The operators of medium sized data centres could save Europe eleven terawatt hours of electrical power every year, the same as a medium-sized city.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023
Solar panels to power Supernap's data centre in Thailand
DataCentre infrastructure

Solar panels to power Supernap's data centre in Thailand

Supernap provides a digital transformation solution for corporates, hyperscales and governments with better and greener infrastructure.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022