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Exclusives
MOAB Foundation: Low-Energy IoT Analytics Today
In this video interview Rob Tiffany, head of non-profit Moab Foundation, talks to Matt Hatton about creating free technology to connect devices and capture data in digital twins in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The pair talk about delivering a low-energy platform, design for sustainability and simplicity, and machine learning among other topics.
Analysts: Mavenir, Xilinx mMIMO Hardware Opens Up OpenRAN Possibilities
Mavenir and Xilinx partnering up to release OpenRAN massive MIMO hardware only bodes well for the vendor-neutral technology movement.
Deutsche Telekom: Network Growth & Energy Reduction
Saima Ansari of Deutsche Telekom sits down to chat with Jim Morrish of Transforma Insights about sustainability in the network. Among other things they discuss DT’s goals of reducing their carbon emissions by 90% over the coming decade and, in particular, how DT is tackling the challenge of reducing energy usage within the network, especially in the face of a projected growth in usage and devices.
This short video is just one of a series of conversations for 6GWorld designed to illuminate different aspects of how the telecoms industry can reconcile growth and sustainability, and connects to Transforma Insights’ latest research on Sustainability in New & Emerging Technologies.
UBIRCH: Sustainability and Blockchain can be Compatible
Stephan Noller, CEO of UBIRCH, chats to Matt Hatton of Transforma Insights in this short interview as part of this exclusive series on the sustainability of emerging technologies for 6GWorld.
UBIRCH is a cybersecurity company using blockchain systems to secure IoT data. Blockchain has a reputation for being environmentally unfriendly; can it be a force for good, however?
Transforma Insights: Sustainability in New & Emerging Technologies
Sponsored by InterDigital, Transforma Insights’ new report shows the impact that emerging technologies will have on sustainability within the telecoms sector and other sectors. The cost-benefits are complex and vary significantly, but overall digitalisation should support a much smaller ecological footprint.
In total, new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things will save approaching 1.8 PWh of electricity in 2030, and an additional 3.5 PWh of (hydrocarbon) fuel use, resulting in total savings of 5.3 PWh of energy. Offset against this benefit is 653TWh of electricity consumption required to power solutions deployed using new technologies.
For comparison, the total electricity consumption of the global ICT industry is forecast to increase to around 8 PWh by 2030, meaning that together new technologies will generate energy savings equal to around 58% of the total power consumption of the ICT industry.
Download the whole report here.
Connectivity of the Future Needs to Provide Answers for Social Challenges, Industry Specialist Says
Harting board member said at Hannover Messe 2021 that there are three major megatrends: sustainability, demographic change, and globalisation
IG4 Capital: Technology Innovation and Investment Reducing Climate Impact
Transforma Insights’ Matt Hatton sits down with Gema Esteban, Head of ESG at IG4 Capital, as part of a season of interviews on sustainability exclusively for 6GWorld.
In this conversation Gema discusses the role of technology investment approaches in reducing the environmental impact of human energy and water consumption.
The conversation covers new business models; the impact of investors; and startup innovation.
Fujitsu: Carbon Neutrality & the Tools to Get There
Lia Newcomb, Fujitsu’s Sustainability Engagement Team Manager in North-West Europe, spoke to Transforma Insight’s Jim Morrish in a 6GWorld exclusive season of video interviews.
The 15-minute conversation covers topics including Fujitsu’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2050; carbon footprinting and analysis; benchmarking; and much more.