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Turning climate risks into business opportunitiesĀ 

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To best prepare, organizations need to develop a climate risk strategy. Artificial intelligence (AI) can play an important role in many solutions for tackling climate risk. In the US, the Texas Department of Agriculture identified climate change as a potential threat to the state’s food supply.

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Examples and uses of GIS

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Integrating GIS, artificial intelligence (AI) , the Internet of Things (IoT) , cloud and mobile technologies into field service management (FSM) makes the most current information available to field service technicians. Agriculture GIS technology makes productive, sustainable farming possible by providing accurate, comprehensive data.

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IBM and Texas A&M AgriLife provide data, technology and expertise to farmers in need

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With failed crops, low yields for farmers and diminished grazing for cattle, the Texas Department of Agriculture identified climate change as a potential threat to the state’s food supply. ” That’s where digital agriculture comes in. In Texas, 2022 was one of the driest years on record.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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1 In pursuit of net zero, organizations will focus their sustainability efforts on two paths in 2024: Clean energy : The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is central to sustainability strategies and net zero initiatives, and was a central issue last year at the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit.

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Top AI trends to expect in manufacturing, agriculture and government

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While itā€™s impossible to predict the future with certainty, technologies that incorporate AI and automation are maturing at an incredibly rapid rate across some industries.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

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Parts of Africa will be especially vulnerable, with agricultural yields declining by as much as 50% in some areas. In some cases, the latter can mean rolling back older flood mitigation strategies. Droughts and water scarcity will also impact crop growth, undermining food security.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

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When thinking of artificial intelligence (AI) use cases, the question might be asked: What won’t AI be able to do? But right now, pure AI can be programmed for many tasks that require thought and intelligence , as long as that intelligence can be gathered digitally and used to train an AI system.