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Making an Impact on the future of the data centre industry

Lizzy McDowell, Marketing Manager at Kao Data, and Richard Irwin, Co-founder of Gen+1, share their enthusiasm and insights for all things data centre-related and, specifically, the work that the two organisations will be sharing as Kao Data becomes a new Impact Sponsor of the Gen+1 initiative. As an Impact Sponsor, Kao Data will play a crucial role in advancing GeN+1’s initiatives, which include educational programs, career development, and community engagement. Kao Data’s proactive approach aligns seamlessly with GeN+1’s goals to inspire and empower the future workforce in the data centre industry.

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Carbon footprint reporting takes a giant leap forward

Jad Jebara, President and CEO of Hyperview, introduces the recently unveiled suite of features which are being added to the company’s DCIM solution, with the new carbon footprint reporting system, providing granular insights that surpass traditional location-based methods, taking pride of place. The initial offering provides location and rack-level carbon footprint reporting, with future releases set to include carbon footprint reporting down to the asset level. Jad also provides fascinating insights into the ways in which such operational data can transform data centre performance in terms of both sustainability and cost-savings.

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Networks face the challenges of AI and quantum-safe security

Paul Alexander, Nokia's Head of Cloud Infrastructure Business, Europe at Nokia, discusses the network challenges faced by the data centre industry in the face of AI’s rapid expansion, as well as how automation and AI, such as Nokia’s Event-Driven Automation solution, is being harnessed to help address this situation. Paul also the importance of quantum-safe security and the recent 800GbE optical and IP service trial between Chicago and London.

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e-waste revolution

Jeff Borrman, CEO, Bioscope Technologies, explains the Bioleaching and Bio-refining processes it is developing at industrial scale for the sustainable recovery of base and precious metals from printed circuit boards (PCBs). Bioscope technology will replace traditional treatments that use high-temperature and chemical recovery and is as close to zero-emission as possible, without offsetting. The company is making a multimillion-pound investment in plant and machinery across its four UK PCB recovery and processing facilities as it anticipates a huge growth in industrial scale, sustainable recovery of precious metals.

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An e-waste revolution

Jeff Borrman, CEO, Bioscope Technologies, explains the Bioleaching and Bio-refining processes it is developing at industrial scale for the sustainable recovery of base and precious metals from printed circuit boards (PCBs). Bioscope technology will replace traditional treatments that use high-temperature and chemical recovery and is as close to zero-emission as possible, without offsetting. The company is making a multimillion-pound investment in plant and machinery across its four UK PCB recovery and processing facilities as it anticipates a huge growth in industrial scale, sustainable recovery of precious metals.

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Keeping IT clean

Tony Abate, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at AtmosAir Solutions, explains how to make data centres more efficient and sustainable by implementing bi-polar ionisation (BPI) technology. The company’s patented HVAC tubes emit bi-polar positive and negative ions which seek, attack and neutralise airborne contaminants that can compromise data centre performance.

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National Data Centre Academy promotes a sustainable future

John Booth, MD of Carbon3IT, explains the thinking behind the new National Data Centre Academy, as part of his company’s commitment to decarbonising ICT estates across the globe, by providing training in energy efficiency best practices in a real server room environment, demonstrating and showcasing products to accelerate the net zero agenda, and updating information on concepts and innovation to reduce energy consumption and to meet existing and future regulations.

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Silicon photonics promises efficiency and sustainability in the data centre

Thomas Barber, Vice President, Communications Infrastructure and Datacenter at GlobalFoundries, explains how the adoption of silicon photonics in data centres enables ultra-fast data transmission between GPUs at double the speed, enhancing the efficiency and performance of communication systems to meet today’s demand for generative AI, while also providing a more sustainable method of data processing. Thomas also discusses other power management solutions that can save up to 10% of data centrepower consumption, and the promise of RF GaN technology for future communication needs.

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AI regulation - a delicate balancing act?

Ivana Bartoletti, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Wipro, also a Council of Europe adviser on AI and human rights, provides some fascinating insights into the EU AI Act, the UK’s upcoming AI Bill, as well as relevant US legislation, in terms of how much AI regulation is actually based on existing laws around privacy and non-discrimination and also about achieving the balance between AI innovation and AI ethics. Ultimately, AI is set to make a major, positive contribution to our quality of life, so long as AI-driven challenges, such as misinformation and bias, can be kept under control.

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