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Opportunities Action Plan in January 2025, the technology is descending into every aspect of UK business and enterprise.
For data centre owners, operators and end-users, the shift towards AI-ready infrastructure has presented an opportune moment, not only in terms of how organisations design, build, power, cool and manage their AI workloads, but in how they mitigate the longterm environmental impact of the technology.
One of the key findings of this report shows that‘ sustainability’ continues to dominate as one of the primary challenges in data centre management, and at Schneider Electric we see this challenge first-hand. As Edge AI and distributed IT become more prevalent, it’ s clear that the way in which we monitor and manage our data centres must evolve, and we must harness the power of AI and data analytics to deliver a greener and more sustainable future.
Nearly a third of respondents( 29 %) cite that software tools are leading sustainability efforts, which is not coincidental. Across the globe there are numerous examples of world-leading organisations such as the Wellcome Sanger Institute, who have used software to reduce 33 % of data centre-related energy consumption.
The era of Artificial Intelligence( AI) is upon us and following the launch of the UK Government’ s AI
At the same time, collaboration remains top of the agenda, and a further 32 % of respondents continue to collaborate with suppliers and partners to achieve their sustainability objectives – an approach which remains vital considering the prolific skills shortage facing our industry. p
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