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Forr The Planet: Sustainability Interview Series — Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco

Forrester IT

According to the International Energy Agency, data transmission networks consumed 260–340 TWh (terawatt-hours) in 2021, or 1.1–1.4% Sustainability efforts in telecommunications have to span efforts in hardware as well as software; they […] of global electricity use.

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The strategy behind becoming a manufacturing superpower

CIO Business Intelligence

Arcane manufacturer-specific interfaces and outdated control hardware are the norm. Every year, it produces millions of mobile base stations, switches, optical communications devices, mobile phones, and tablets for hundreds of telecom operators, thousands of enterprises, and millions of consumers.

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Efficiency, performance, and security; the three priorities that new IT investment should focus on

CIO Business Intelligence

With hardware, this means a renewed focus on three areas: efficiency, performance, and security. Intel Threat Detection Technology (Intel TDT) provides ransomware detection at the hardware level, allowing for the immediate response before the infection can spread.

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Efficiency, performance, and security; the three priorities that new IT investment should focus on

CIO Business Intelligence

With hardware, this means a renewed focus on three areas: efficiency, performance, and security. Intel Threat Detection Technology (Intel TDT) provides ransomware detection at the hardware level, allowing for the immediate response before the infection can spread.

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Ag-tech startup Aigen, which sells solar-powered weed-thumping robots, lands $12M

GeekWire

Its robots can operate continuously for up to 14 hours and do not need to be plugged in The company said it is also developing a low-energy AI model that can send real-time crop information to a farmer’s mobile app. Seattle startup TerraClear , for instance, uses machine learning and hardware to remove rocks from fields.

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Stanford researchers design accelerator chip that speeds up AI inferencing

Venture Beast

Researchers at Stanford developed hardware that can run AI tasks quickly and energy-efficiently by melding eight cores into one AI engine. Read More.

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Whether your technology is new or old, lifecycle management is key

CIO Business Intelligence

Think of how people buy phones: if they just need to make calls, an older, entry-level mobile phone fits their needs perfectly – and they will only have to replace it once it breaks. Establish and maintain accurate information on hardware inventory and the efficient management of your software assets.

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