Train travel is not easy for many neurodivergent people. But a participant in the UK’s Future Labs’ technology accelerator program may just have come up with a way to make journeying a lot easier – potentially for everyone.
Microsoft and Avanade will showcase their ‘intelligent’ garden at London’s Chelsea Flower Show next year. This proof-of-concept, which is still under development, will demonstrate how technology can be used to optimize plant care and maintenance in the face of climate change.
To date, members of the C-Suite have been the most enthusiastic backers of AI adoption, with the workforce and even the board apparently much less convinced. So, what is going wrong?
Much of the Earth’s landmass is seriously degraded, which has implications in terms of climate change, biodiversity and food systems. But two NGOs using technology to help address the challenge are Justdiggit and Nature Focus.
AI is expected to become a key enabler for digital twin technology, not least in the sustainability space. But there are certain challenges that will need to be met before adoption becomes widespread here.
Our oceans are struggling, not least in biodiversity terms. But conservation organizations, OceanX and the Olive Ridley Project, are using technology in innovative ways to try and do something about it.
The transition to net zero is not happening as swiftly as it should. While intentions are good, action is not as widespread as it needs to be, and organizations are facing a raft of challenges.
Tackling the data center sustainability challenge will involve a lot more than just moving to renewable energy sources, according to a panel at a recent TechUK conference. Instead, it’s going to require a lot of joined up thinking at both the industry and governmental level.
AI is a major contributor to e-waste mountains that continue to grow exponentially. So, to mark International E-Waste Day today (14 October), we explore what organizations can do about this major environmental challenge.
The nonprofit sector is facing a significant challenge - falling income, but rising demand for its services. Could AI be the answer? Lori Freeman, Vice President and General Manager of Salesforce for Nonprofits, shares her thoughts.
Local activism is on the rise against the building of new data centers due to the environmental challenges they pose. But while a lot of work remains to be done to address these concerns, it is becoming clear that the industry cannot do so alone.
While most business leaders buy into the idea that generative AI will bring lots of productivity benefits, the perception on the ground appears to be very different...
US charity Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is currently evaluating how to best use the AI functionality in Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud.
