Improving water efficiency for farmers with IoT and generative AI
Generative AI and IoT are transforming water efficiency in farming, helping farmers save resources, cut costs, and grow better crops despite climate-driven drought conditions.
Environment
Is AI the key to reliable emissions tracking in a net-zero world?
Jim Hietala of The Open Group explains how AI, paired with data standardisation, enables accurate emissions tracking—vital for organisations striving toward a net-zero future.
Sustainable construction’s tipping point: Will tech, policy, or practical action make the biggest impact?
Saskia Manson of re:new argues sustainable construction’s tipping point hinges on tech, policy, and action. Reusing materials, not just recycling, offers vast carbon savings.
Data has a water problem. Here’s what we can do about it.
The data centre market is exploding at a rapid rate, mainly driven by the march of artificial intelligence (AI), which
Mitigating AI’s environmental impact: A path to sustainable innovation
Discover how businesses can mitigate AI’s environmental impact through energy-efficient models, sustainable data centres, circular economy strategies, and AI-driven sustainability solutions.
How tech leaders can drive community impact with data centre ESG initiatives
Mark Pestridge of Telehouse Europe highlights how tech leaders can leverage data centre ESG initiatives to drive sustainability, workforce development, and community impact while advancing corporate goals.
Agritech and the future of farming
As the agricultural sector evolves, agritech innovations are pivotal in addressing challenges such as climate change, food security, and sustainable
Revolutionising data centres with AI for a sustainable future
With rising data center demands, balancing energy efficiency and performance is crucial. AI offers a transformative solution, revolutionising how we optimise resources.
Delivering lifesaving healthcare in underserved communities
Dulas is transforming healthcare in underserved communities by delivering solar-powered solutions, such as vaccine refrigerators, to ensure reliable immunisations and to build resilient local healthcare systems.
Silent threat, smart solutions: How technology is reducing CO poisoning
Phil Burrows, Head of Vulnerability at Cadent, discusses how the company’s CO Research and Analytics platform and collaborative efforts aim to reduce CO poisoning and save lives.
Access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa is a feminist issue
Nedjip Tozun, Co-Founder and CEO of d.light explores how off-grid solar energy is empowering women and transforming entire communities.
Empowering sustainable investments with geospatial technology and earth observation data
Combining geospatial tech with data from space can will be key to making sound investments in a sustainable future, argues Ordnance Survey’s Mark Tabor.
We need stronger incentives to drive sustainable construction
From DJ to jobbing builder to the boss of sustainable house builder Gusto Construction, Steff Wright says government must act to lift ‘woefully low standards’ in service of the planet.
Measuring carbon: Insights from SAP and BT
SAP’s Stephen Jamieson and BT’s Sarwar Khan on partnering to develop a means to track emissions across BT’s entire global value chain.
How to extract maximum sustainability from a move to the cloud
Sarwar Kahn, Sustainability Director (Business) at telco giant BT, on the company’s moves to net-zero and how to embed sustainability into cloud operations.
From bamboo boxes to repairable PCs: Lenovo’s drive for sustainability
Lenovo is driving sustainability through innovations like bamboo packaging, repairable laptops, and efficient liquid cooling, promoting circularity and reducing e-waste across IT product lifecycles.
The climate crisis needs a new age of business leadership – one that’s based on collaboration
SAP’s Stephen Jamieson makes the case for data exchange and collaboration between enterprises to drive shared sustainability goals.
The people making a digital twin of every diamond in the world
Inside De Beers’ internal tech startup, Tracr, that aims to use blockchain to tell the positve story of every natural diamond in the world.
Second-life applications for used EV batteries
Explore the innovative reuse of used EV batteries in second-life applications, transforming them into valuable assets for renewable energy storage and grid support.
The evolution of sustainability: Trends to watch in 2024
Heightened climate impacts prompt action, regulatory focus on greenwashing, climate technology adoption, and pivotal elections.
Mary Jacques: Leading ESG at Lenovo
Mary Jacques heads global ESG for tech giant Lenovo, which is on a mission to meet ambitious sustainability goals not just for itself, but across its entire value chain
Achieving sustainability ambitions is within reach for IT leaders
Capgemini’s Greg Bentham and Danuta Stojko discuss the IT industry’s role in the global transition to net-zero.
Advantages of Eco-Friendly Marketing Strategies
Annie Button on why companies should understand and implement principles of green marketing and sustainability-focused advertising strategies.
The Indirect Benefits of Sustainable IT Operations
Gartner Predicts 75% of organisations will implement a Data Centre Infrastructure Sustainability Programme by 2027
Tracr: How De Beers’ is digitalising every diamond’s story
Inside De Beers’ mission to create a digital twin of all the world’s diamonds on the blockchain.
Driving a county-wide tech transformation
Norfolk County Council CTO, Kurt Frary shares his burning desire to leverage technology to improve the lives of every citizen and business in the county.
Rescue food, feed a community
We speak to non-profit organisations about how digital tools are being used across the UK to save food, and people
10 minutes with… a space debris removal expert
Harriet Brettle, Head of Business Analysis at Astroscale UK, talks about the problem of orbital debris, and how to secure space sustainability
NHS: Management of its new Federated Data Platform will be key to success
The NHS’ Federated Data Platform faces scrutiny over privacy and requires robust data security
How to unblock public-sector AI
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, explores how the UK public sector can overcome legacy IT, data silos, and skills gaps to successfully adopt AI and transform services.
Tom van Aken
Tom van Aken is CEO of Avantium, a company which has pioneered a plant-based plastic called PEF. In this podcast, Tom discusses how renewable chemistry could revolutionise the packaging industry.
Building the ‘Siri of digital public services’ in Estonia
Estonia has become renowned as one of the most digitally advanced nations on the planet. Its latest innovation is Bürokratt, an AI-driven virtual assistant. Government CDO Ott Velsberg tells us more.
Environment
Improving water efficiency for farmers with IoT and generative AI
Generative AI and IoT are transforming water efficiency in farming, helping farmers save resources, cut costs, and grow better crops despite climate-driven drought conditions.
Is AI the key to reliable emissions tracking in a net-zero world?
Jim Hietala of The Open Group explains how AI, paired with data standardisation, enables accurate emissions tracking—vital for organisations striving toward a net-zero future.
Sustainable construction’s tipping point: Will tech, policy, or practical action make the biggest impact?
Saskia Manson of re:new argues sustainable construction’s tipping point hinges on tech, policy, and action. Reusing materials, not just recycling, offers vast carbon savings.
Data has a water problem. Here’s what we can do about it.
The data centre market is exploding at a rapid rate, mainly driven by the march of artificial intelligence (AI), which
Mitigating AI’s environmental impact: A path to sustainable innovation
Discover how businesses can mitigate AI’s environmental impact through energy-efficient models, sustainable data centres, circular economy strategies, and AI-driven sustainability solutions.
How tech leaders can drive community impact with data centre ESG initiatives
Mark Pestridge of Telehouse Europe highlights how tech leaders can leverage data centre ESG initiatives to drive sustainability, workforce development, and community impact while advancing corporate goals.
Agritech and the future of farming
As the agricultural sector evolves, agritech innovations are pivotal in addressing challenges such as climate change, food security, and sustainable
Revolutionising data centres with AI for a sustainable future
With rising data center demands, balancing energy efficiency and performance is crucial. AI offers a transformative solution, revolutionising how we optimise resources.
Delivering lifesaving healthcare in underserved communities
Dulas is transforming healthcare in underserved communities by delivering solar-powered solutions, such as vaccine refrigerators, to ensure reliable immunisations and to build resilient local healthcare systems.
Silent threat, smart solutions: How technology is reducing CO poisoning
Phil Burrows, Head of Vulnerability at Cadent, discusses how the company’s CO Research and Analytics platform and collaborative efforts aim to reduce CO poisoning and save lives.
Access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa is a feminist issue
Nedjip Tozun, Co-Founder and CEO of d.light explores how off-grid solar energy is empowering women and transforming entire communities.
Empowering sustainable investments with geospatial technology and earth observation data
Combining geospatial tech with data from space can will be key to making sound investments in a sustainable future, argues Ordnance Survey’s Mark Tabor.
We need stronger incentives to drive sustainable construction
From DJ to jobbing builder to the boss of sustainable house builder Gusto Construction, Steff Wright says government must act to lift ‘woefully low standards’ in service of the planet.
Measuring carbon: Insights from SAP and BT
SAP’s Stephen Jamieson and BT’s Sarwar Khan on partnering to develop a means to track emissions across BT’s entire global value chain.
How to extract maximum sustainability from a move to the cloud
Sarwar Kahn, Sustainability Director (Business) at telco giant BT, on the company’s moves to net-zero and how to embed sustainability into cloud operations.
From bamboo boxes to repairable PCs: Lenovo’s drive for sustainability
Lenovo is driving sustainability through innovations like bamboo packaging, repairable laptops, and efficient liquid cooling, promoting circularity and reducing e-waste across IT product lifecycles.
The climate crisis needs a new age of business leadership – one that’s based on collaboration
SAP’s Stephen Jamieson makes the case for data exchange and collaboration between enterprises to drive shared sustainability goals.
The people making a digital twin of every diamond in the world
Inside De Beers’ internal tech startup, Tracr, that aims to use blockchain to tell the positve story of every natural diamond in the world.
Second-life applications for used EV batteries
Explore the innovative reuse of used EV batteries in second-life applications, transforming them into valuable assets for renewable energy storage and grid support.
The evolution of sustainability: Trends to watch in 2024
Heightened climate impacts prompt action, regulatory focus on greenwashing, climate technology adoption, and pivotal elections.
Mary Jacques: Leading ESG at Lenovo
Mary Jacques heads global ESG for tech giant Lenovo, which is on a mission to meet ambitious sustainability goals not just for itself, but across its entire value chain
Achieving sustainability ambitions is within reach for IT leaders
Capgemini’s Greg Bentham and Danuta Stojko discuss the IT industry’s role in the global transition to net-zero.
Advantages of Eco-Friendly Marketing Strategies
Annie Button on why companies should understand and implement principles of green marketing and sustainability-focused advertising strategies.
The Indirect Benefits of Sustainable IT Operations
Gartner Predicts 75% of organisations will implement a Data Centre Infrastructure Sustainability Programme by 2027