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Join us this Thursday! For years, we viewed data as an input—a tool for decision-making. Now, in the age of AI, data is critical infrastructure, driving the digital economy, surveillance, and politics. Its life cycle—production, storage, and dissemination—mirrors that of essential infrastructure but brings environmental costs, from energy use to e-waste.  To ensure AI systems are sustainable, infrastructure must focus on energy efficiency, ethical data use, minimizing carbon footprints, and balancing innovation with environmental responsibility. 📢 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

https://hubs.ly/Q02PzBmc0 In my latest blog, I reflect on a recent insightful conversation with Neeraj Kumar, Chief Data Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory about AI’s double-edged sword—driving innovation while tackling energy challenges. Neeraj shared how PNNL and Micron are optimizing memory systems to cut AI’s energy footprint without compromising power. ⚡️ We explore how AI can fuel scientific discovery and combat climate change—but only if we crack the sustainability code. Check out the blog linked above to learn more about balancing AI’s potential with environmental responsibility! #AIHWSummit #AI #PNNL #PacificNorthwestNationalLaboratory

Join us for "Tackling Sustainability Through the AI Lifecycle," organized by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) in partnership with the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) RAISE project and supported by CEIMIA. 🌍 Topic: Sustainable AI from Design to Deployment 🗓 Date: 27 June ⏰ Time: 15:00 CEST | 9 AM EST Don't miss the chance to hear from leading experts: 🎯 Thomas Coughlin, 2024 IEEE President and CEO (Moderator) 🎯 Arti Garg, Head of Technology Strategy & Evaluation and Senior Distinguished Technologist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise 🎯 Johannes Leon Kirnberger, Policy Advisor, AI & Sustainability, OECD - OCDE. Member of the OECD Expert Group on AI Compute and Climate 🎯 David Rolnick, Assistant Professor and Canada CIFAR AI Chair, McGill University and Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, Co-Founder and Chair, Climate Change AI 🎯 Lee Tiedrich, OECD and GPAI AI Expert, Senior Adviser to International Safety Summit reports, GPAI RAISE co-lead, and Duke University Professor Register now and be part of the discussion on how AI can tackle climate challenges while taking into account its environmental footprint. 📢 Register Here: https://bit.ly/4ew4yc3 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 Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the future of sustainable AI! #IEEE #GPAI #SustainableAI #CleanTechSolutions #AI

🌍 WEBINAR | The Double Dividend of Environmental Criteria for Data Centers 📅 January 17 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 🎯 Data centers face growing environmental scrutiny amid the rise of #AI. How can we balance sustainability and performance? 💡 Jérôme Totel, VP Strategy at Data4 Group will share his insights alongside: - Paolo Bertoldi (European Commission) - Siddharth Singh (IEA) - Gabriela Prata Dias (UNEP) What’s on the agenda? ✔️ Key data on the growing environmental impact of data centers ✔️ Industry and regulatory initiatives to tackle these challenges ✔️ Case studies and future outlook 🌟 In anticipation of the upcoming AI Summit 2025, hosted at the Grand Palais in France on February 10-11, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to discuss the intersection of sustainability, technology, and global governance. The summit will gather 100 world leaders, including U.S. figures like Donald Trump, Chinese officials, and 700 personalities such as Elon Musk, representatives from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and French innovators like Mistral and LightOn. 📌 Sign up for free here 👉https://lnkd.in/efHnpHuy

Sustainability and AI? This webinar is worth understanding - you may be surprised how much work needs to be done! #AI #Sustainability

[AI SUMMIT - SPECIAL WEBINAR] 👉 The Double Dividend of Environmental Criteria for Data Centers: Helping the Planet and Your Investments 🎯 The environmental impact of data centres is increasingly moving into the focus of the public debate. 💡 And not without reason. The energy, water, and resource costs associated with data centres are significant, and the rapid development of AI technologies will only exacerbate this trend. 🌳 As part of the AI Action Summit taking place in Paris in February 2025, Ecolab - Greentech Innovation (CGDD - Commissariat général au développement durable) rallied a team of experts, industry leaders, and public decision-makers decided to explain this challenge and underline the importance and the potential of green data centres. 🎇 Through a series of presentations and experience feedback learn about the data behind the rising environmental costs of data centers and how the industry and regulators are acting to keep it in check while keeping their technical and financial performance. 🧩 A free webinar on January 17 from 1pm to 2:30pm as part of the road to the #AI Summit... Paolo Bertoldi (European Commission), Jérôme Totel (Data4 Group), Siddharth Singh (IEA) and Gabriela Prata Dias (UNEP) will provide a detailed account of where we are and where we need to go. 🤝 You can sign up for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/efHnpHuy #ecolab #CGDD #aiActionSummit #SustainableAI #GreenAI #Sustainability

The rapid advancement and increasing demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI), are significantly contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from #datacenters, according to recent research. A study by Morgan Stanley predicts that the data centre industry is on track to emit 2.5 billion tons of GHGs by 2030 - this figure is three times higher than what was previously projected without the influence of generative AI. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eCDtkH3V

This is a very interesting article around Sustainability in AI, it talks about the fact that whilst everyone is focused on the power and cooling of the compute aspects, the Data side is growing at massive scale, especially as we will run out of real data for model building so the levels of synthetic data will escalate dramatically. The key message here is to grab hold of your data management now, ensure that you have what you need, where you need it and get rid of the ROT (Redundant, Obselete and Toxic Data), that way you will be AI-ready both in terms of performance and in energy efficiency https://lnkd.in/eyEhfn9q

Research, not vibes, should be the basis for AI regulation. A research-first approach to regulating emerging technologies is a wise, efficient, and effective approach. The IIHS smashes cars into walls so that we can set new design standards. The IPCC relies on a global set of climate experts to identify the most pressing climate risks. In short, there's a virtuous research-regulation cycle that should be emulated in the AI context. Thanks to The Lawfare Institute for the chance to share this deep dive on different research proposals, such as a CERN for AI and IPCC for AI. This piece benefited from excellent edits and comments from Alan Rozenshtein, Chinmayi Sharma, Yonathan Arbel and many others! (all mistakes are my own). https://lnkd.in/eEAuaJ5R

🌟 Join Track 28 at IFKAD 2025: Intelligent Materials and Environmental Monitoring 🌟 Explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving sustainable business paradigms through materials science, environmental monitoring, and energy equity. This track focuses on the intersection of advanced technologies and sustainability, providing a platform for innovation that reshapes industries and enhances societal well-being. 🎯 Key Themes: The role of AI in optimizing smart materials development. Applications in environmental and energy monitoring systems. New business models for sustainability with a focus on energy equity and environmental resilience. Redefining the relationship between technology, business, and sustainability. 🌍 This approach offers groundbreaking insights into the creation of sustainable solutions, fostering social impact and resilience. Don’t miss the chance to collaborate with global experts in Naples, Italy, from July 2–4, 2025! 🌟 Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke A pioneer in open innovation and innovation ecosystems, Professor Vanhaverbeke will share transformative insights into how innovation strategies can redefine the future. 📢 Call for Extended Abstracts: Submit your abstract by January 31, 2025, and be part of this exciting discussion on "Knowledge Futures: AI, Technology, and the New Business Paradigm." 🔗 Learn more and submit your abstract: www.ifkad.org 📌 Join us at IFKAD 2025 and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable innovation! #IFKAD2025 #AI #Sustainability #InnovationEcosystems #KnowledgeManagement #OpenInnovation #CallForAbstracts