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How we’re driving sustainable impact for business and society

CIO

For decades, we’ve been investing in innovation, partnerships, and programs that apply our technology, scale, and talented workforce to drive human progress – all intending to have a measurable influence on some of the complex challenges important to our business, customers, the communities we serve and society at large.

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AES enlists AI to boost its sustainable energy business

CIO

American utility and power company AES launched a renewable energy program in mid-2022 that is not only reducing its carbon footprint but adding wealth to its coffer. The project, dubbed Farseer AI Generation Forecasting and Market Automation Program, was developed by a handful of AES data scientists in partnership with Google.

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ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore

TechCrunch

ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. This is an especially critical area for CMA CGM Group, since its goal is to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

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Elevate your digital transformation with impactful sustainability

CIO

These priorities are concretely influencing IT buying decisions: According to a global survey by Enterprise Strategy Group, 98% of IT decision-makers report that IT suppliers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs influence their IT purchasing decisions, and 85% have eliminated a potential technology supplier due to ESG concerns. [1]

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The gray revolution: Fundraising within the older adult space

TechCrunch

We see an emphasis on young founders (“40 Under 40”), innovative ideas and disruptive challenges to legacy brands, incumbent companies and “old” ways of thinking. We are seeing some great examples, including: AgeBold is doing interesting work with at-home exercise programs for older adults to improve their balance, strength and mobility.

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Driving buy-in: How CIOs get hesitant workforces to adopt AI

CIO

To this end, Jaksic tries to show KEO employees that AI can help them with higher-value work, which is essential to their industry: Although half the world’s population is expected to be living in urban areas by 2050, there is a shortage of qualified professionals to help design, architect, and build that real estate. “AI

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Sweep helps corporations live up to their lofty carbon promises

TechCrunch

Sweep found initial success offering a carbon management platform for large enterprises, helping them build science-based and data-driven climate programs. In addition to Coatue, which led the round, existing investors Balderton Capital, New Wave, La Famiglia and 2050 also participated in the round. Image Credits: Sweep.

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