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How can biodiversity benefit from the use of AI? AI can be used to prevent biodiversity loss, but it also has its own environmental footprint throughout its lifecycle. In the latest IEEE webinar, a panel of experts discussed how AI can support biodiversity without causing further environmental harm. Our panel included: 👨🏫 🎯 Raja Chatila, Professor Emeritus of Robotics, AI and Ethics at ISIR-CNRS / Sorbonne Université, Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) 🎯 Antoine Gagné-Turcotte, CTO, Co-Founder & Software Developer at Whale Seeker 🎯 Maik Schwalm, Head of Sustainability Cloud Infrastructure, Capgemini 🎯 Daniele Silvestro, Computational biologist at Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg and Co-founder of Captain technologies LTD 🎯 Christopher Whitt, Senior Engineering and Safety Consultant Lloyd's Register Foundation; Past President, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society 🎯 Tanya Berger-Wolf, Director, Translational Data Analytics Institute, Professor, The Ohio State University, USA (moderator) “AI Risks and Opportunities for Biodiversity” was organized by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) in partnership with the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) RAISE project and supported by the Centre d’expertise international de Montréal en Intelligence artificielle (CEIMIA). 🤲 Watch the replay: https://lnkd.in/eVjkmfdy  We also invite you to complete a short survey on the link between AI and biodiversity. Answers are anonymous and may be utilized in content on the ITCC website and reporting. 📊 Complete the Survey: https://lnkd.in/emZBwUyk #IEEE #SustainableAI #CleanTechSolutions #AI #Biodiversity

AI has found promising and impactful applications across various fields, but how mature is it as a tool for contributing to biodiversity conservation? “AI Risks and Opportunities for Biodiversity” is organized by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) in partnership with the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) RAISE project and supported by the Centre d’expertise international de Montréal en Intelligence artificielle (CEIMIA). 🤲 Join us on Thursday, 21 November, at 15:00 CET / 9:00 AM ET for an insightful discussion on this topic. Our panel includes: 👨🏫 🎯 Raja Chatila, Professor Emeritus of Robotics, AI and Ethics at ISIR-CNRS / Sorbonne Université, Global Partnership on AI 🎯 Antoine Gagné-Turcotte, CTO, Co-Founder & Software Developer at Whale Seeker 🎯 Maik Schwalm, Head of Sustainability Cloud Infrastructure, Capgemini 🎯 Daniele Silvestro, Computational biologist at Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg and Co-founder of Captain technologies LTD 🎯 Christopher Whitt, Senior Engineering and Safety Consultant Lloyd's Register Foundation; Past President, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society 🎯 Tanya Berger-Wolf, Director, Translational Data Analytics Institute, Professor, The Ohio State University, USA (moderator) 📢 Register here: https://lnkd.in/etBYfWhG #IEEE #GPAI #SustainableAI #CleanTechSolutions #AI #Biodiversity

How can AI support biodiversity without causing further environmental harm? “AI Risks and Opportunities for Biodiversity” is organized by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) in partnership with the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) RAISE project and supported by the Centre d’expertise international de Montréal en Intelligence artificielle (CEIMIA). 🤲 Join us for a discussion on the relationship between AI and biodiversity, as part of ITCC webinar series on AI and Sustainability. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an enabling technology with promising applications across all sectors, including biodiversity preservation. At the same time, AI has its own environmental footprint. 🌍 👣 How to take into account both risks and benefits of AI for a responsible AI deployment will be discussed by a panel of experts including: 👨🏫 🎯 Raja Chatila, Professor Emeritus of Robotics, AI and Ethics at ISIR-CNRS / Sorbonne Université, and Global Partnership on AI. 🎯 Antoine Gagné-Turcotte, CTO, Co-Founder & Software Developer at Whale Seeker 🎯 Maik Schwalm, Head of Sustainability Cloud Infrastructure, Capgemini 🎯 Daniele Silvestro, Computational biologist at Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg and Co-founder of Captain technologies LTD. 🎯 Christopher Whitt, Senior Engineering and Safety Consultant Lloyd's Register Foundation; Past President, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society. 🎯 Tanya Berger-Wolf, Director, Translational Data Analytics Institute, Professor, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering: Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University, USA (moderator). 📢 Register now for 21 November  at 15:00 CET I 9 AM ET 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJizndj4 #IEEE #GPAI #SustainableAI #CleanTechSolutions #AI #Biodiversity

Please have a look at IEEE's 2023 Annual Report, celebrating IEEE's achievements, including the launch and work of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate. Just out now ⤵️

How can users and the industry make informed and environmentally responsible decisions when using AI tools? 🤔💡 In this blog post, jointly published by the Montreal International Centre of Expertise in Artificial Intelligence (CEIMIA) and the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC), Antoine Glory explores current trends in using GenAI across various technologies. He also examines how companies are balancing the benefits of AI with business needs and environmental considerations. ⚙️🌍 What factors help users make informed decisions when using AI tools? What sustainability considerations are important for AI deployers? How are regulations and interoperability either mitigating or exacerbating AI's impact on the environment? ⚖️🌿 Check out our blog post, part of our series on AI and Sustainability, at the following link: 🔗https://lnkd.in/ePbwXKai 📢 We invite you to share your insights and perspectives in the comments section! Address this key question: What are the three main enablers for building sustainable AI, from design to deployment? 🌱🚀

Happy World Standards Day 🎂📏 Today, we honour the importance of standards which play an important role, by increasing the quality, safety and compatibility of products and services. Under IEEE Standards Association (SA), several standards are developed. At ITCC, we would like to especially highlight a new standard proposal, approved by IEEE SA in 2024, which has garnered significant interest: P7100 - Standard for Measurement of Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Systems. This standard aims to establish a much-needed measurement framework to report on the environmental impacts of AI. P7100 Standard: https://lnkd.in/ej7fx_Xw

Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Ada was a pioneer in the world of computing, and many technologies we use every day, including GenAI, owe a great deal to forerunners like Ada. 💻✨ Stay tuned for what's coming up at the IEEE Technology Center for Climate! This month, we will launch a blog post on AI and Sustainability in cooperation with CEIMIA. 🌱 We will also announce the next event and the lineup of speakers in our series on AI and Sustainability! The third event in our successful series will focus on AI risks and opportunities for Biodiversity 🌍🦋. We're looking forward to continuing to engage with our community on LinkedIn and provide a platform to address how technology can contribute to climate goals and sustainability. 🌿🔧♻️

IEEE and IEEE Young Professionals delegations are at the New York Climate Week, United Nations General Assembly Summit of the Future this weekend. We look forward to discussing potential energy and technology transition and facilitation processes and the participation of the young practitionerd in the process. Saifur Rahman Dr. Clara Neppel IEEE IEEE Young Professionals IEEE Power & Energy Society

Join us for “Factoring sustainability in building AI systems,” organized by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC), the second event in our webinar series on AI and Sustainability. 🍃 🌍 Topic: Sustainability Considerations in Building AI Systems 📅 Date: 26 September ⏰ Time: 15:00 CEST | 9 AM ET Don't miss the chance to hear from leading experts: 🎯Adam Elman, Head of Sustainability, EMEA, Google 🎯 Polat Goktas, Ph.D., University College Dublin, Ireland and IEEE Young Professionals Task Force on Climate and Sustainability 🎯Dr. Clara Neppel, Senior Director European Business Operations, IEEE, Head of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (moderator) 🎯 Daniela Rittmeier, Head of Data & AI CoE, Capgemini, Germany 🎯 Mario Tokarz, Founder & CEO, RightMinded AI GmbH 🎯 Yuhan (Sicily) Zheng, IEEE Young Professionals Task Force on Climate and Sustainability 📢 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/exuaKeDe We also invite you to complete a short survey on sustainable AI. Your insights will help shape the discussion during the webinar. 📊 Complete the Survey: https://bit.ly/4cxCAdW #IEEE #SustainableAI #CleanTechSolutions #AI

How to design AI systems with sustainability in mind? 🍃 “Factoring sustainability in building AI systems,” is organized by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC), the second event in our webinar series on AI and Sustainability. 🌍 📅 Date: 26 September ⏰ Time: 15:00 CEST | 9 AM ET In this session, we’ll hear different perspectives on how to integrate environmental considerations right from the design phase of AI systems.🌍 Join us for an insightful discussion on 26 September and share your thoughts and experiences with our panelists and audience during the Q&A session. Confirmed speakers: 🎯Adam Elman, Head of Sustainability, EMEA, Google 🎯 Polat Goktas, Ph.D., University College Dublin, Ireland and IEEE Young Professionals Task Force on Climate and Sustainability 🎯 Daniela Rittmeier, Head of Data & AI CoE, Capgemini, Germany 🎯 Mario Tokarz, Founder & CEO, RightMinded AI GmbH 🎯 Yuhan (Sicily) Zheng, IEEE Young Professionals Task Force on Climate and Sustainability 🔗 Register now!  https://lnkd.in/exuaKeDe #IEEE #SustainableAI #CleanTechSolutions #AI