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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals

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Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. With 2050, Ekeland is going back to the drawing board with a different vision when it comes to investment thesis, fund structure and the firm’s own values. As the name suggests, 2050 has a lot of time to think about these issues.

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The role of IoT in shaping smart cities

CIO

By 2050, an estimated 68% of the global population will reside in urban environments, placing immense strain on existing infrastructure and resource allocation. NB-IoT, a cellular-based LPWAN technology, leverages existing cellular infrastructure to provide enhanced coverage, security, and power-saving features.

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Making Remarkable Energy Grids a Reality

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Energy Information Administration forecasts 47% higher global energy demand by 2050. [1] 2] But by 2050, as we collectively seek to meet net-zero targets, 90% of the world’s electricity is predicted to come from renewable sources. [3] The future is renewable Growth in energy demand is unlikely to change. EIA , October 2021. [2]

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Dawn of a new day for Africa: building a modern digital economy

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Africa is undergoing a remarkable transformation, rebuilding the foundations of its economy with new value-creating digital infrastructure. Another statistic demonstrates the scale of change: according to the United Nations , Africa is the fastest urbanising continent in the world, forecast to hit 60% by 2050.

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How AI-powered agriculture helps farmers grapple with climate change and food security

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Experts predict that by 2050, up to 370 million people could face food insecurity due to these changes. This robust infrastructure ensures that SupPlant can process and analyze data in real time, providing farmers with the necessary, timely insights. The database manages 1.5

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Elevate your digital transformation with impactful sustainability

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With the paradigm shift from the on-premises data center to a decentralized edge infrastructure, companies are on a journey to build more flexible, scalable, distributed IT architectures, and they need experienced technology partners to support the transition. And we’re committed to helping customers meet their energy-efficiency targets too.

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Tubos Reunidos commits to total digital production

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As a result, the department was restructured into four areas: IT Systems, OT Systems, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, and Data & AI, with a team of 16 people. We also have the goal of having net zero emissions by 2050, an objective that we’re capable of achieving, depending on the speed of our clients in their energy transition.”

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