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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Businesses, governments and individuals now see sustainability as a global imperative. As more companies set broad environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, finding a way to track and accurately document progress is increasingly important. trillion in economic benefits by 2030.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Big Data Hub

More than 110 countries at the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference agreed to triple that capacity by 2030, and global investment in clean energy transition hit a record high of USD 1.8 In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. trillion in 2023.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

Parts of Africa will be especially vulnerable, with agricultural yields declining by as much as 50% in some areas. Around the world, AI-powered climate models and other technologies can help scientists, government officials and utilities providers forecast water access conditions and improve water resource management.

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The Economy of Things: the next value lever for telcos

IBM Big Data Hub

The number of IoT connected devices are growing in practically every industry, and is even predicted to reach 29 billion worldwide by 2030. Vertical data platforms owned and operated by telcos and targeting a specific industry such as automotive, agriculture or financial services already exist today.

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Author Q&A: The ongoing role of fortified structures in military clashes — and cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

LW: You make the point that governments and private industry erect and maintain fortified structures continuously, in ways that would surprise ordinary citizens. billion by 2030.The How pervasive is this trend? Today the fortification industry is a massive, growing market. The annual value of the global data security market was $187.35

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