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What this means for the CIO is twofold . Firstly , the CIO must be able to ensure that the enterprise digital infrastructure is sustainable throughout , from the frontline sensor through the edge , across public and private cloud and down to the core .

With initiatives such as the global sustainability consulting service , Schneider Electric is not just sharing its own sustainability journey , but also offering its expertise to support others in their pursuit of sustainability goals .

Research indicates that software will play a crucial role in delivering precise data granularity for comprehending the details of energy consumption – who uses it and for what purposes .

The ongoing advancement of systems like data centre infrastructure management ( DCIM ) and environmental , social , and governance ( ESG ) or environmental sustainability management ( ESM ) tools will bolster emerging procedures . These advancements go beyond conventional spreadsheets , enabling comprehensive insights and streamlined analysis .

Secondly , the CIO must work more closely with every aspect of the business to ensure that every business unit manager or section leader knows not just what is possible , but is familiar with the tools , services , and facilities available to achieve their respective sustainability goals , as part of the whole . While the CIO has their own specific responsibilities , they can empower each business leader to excel in their sustainability efforts .

The CIO can use case studies and best practice examples to inform business leaders in their thinking on how best to use the tools at their disposal to drive sustainability , even as they transform the business . This means that the CIO will increasingly be the gatekeeper for green value , combating the ‘ greenwashing ’ claims of many vendors and service providers .

Despite the drive for cloud adoption and migration , it has been observed that legacy systems persist in many cases , leading to technical debt . Therefore , balancing cost and agility is key . Energy management systems that can provide transparency , and also AI-assisted insights for further improvement , will be an important support for CIOs as they look to get an enterprise-wide view .

Our executive vice president for the Secure Power Division , Pankaj Sharma , expressed it well . “ Reimagining products that have been standard for some 20 years is helping us better understand where the IT and data center industry stands in contributing to the vision of net-zero operations and the importance of disruptive innovation in achieving such .”

AI-driven supercycle

According to Gartner , the vast majority of enterprises ( 80 %) will have used generative artificial intelligence ( GenAI ) application programming interfaces ( APIs ) or models , and / or deployed GenAI-enabled applications in production environments by 2026 .

Other use cases predicted for AI include greater use of flexible , reusable systems such as foundation models , that will improve workforce productivity , automate and enhance customer experience and enable cost-effective creation of new products and services . Gartner predicts that foundation models will underpin nearly two thirds ( 60 %) of natural language processing ( NLP ) use cases by 2027 .

However , these accelerated rates of adoption also mean that enterprises must be ready for the architectural , sustainability , security , and resource demands of AI . There are specific implications for power supply and density , cooling , rack space and connectivity . Schneider Electric has produced a white paper 110 , titled The AI Disruption : Challenges and Guidance for Data Center Design , that addresses such issues , to ensure organizations are ready to capitalize on what some analysts are calling the beginning of an AI-driven supercycle of development .

Security focus

Natalya Makarochkina , Senior Vice President , Secure Power Division , International Region , Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric ’ s sustainability and energy management tools and services can help organizations achieve the transparency required to know where they are , and what they need to do to improve and achieve their emissions targets .

Along with the sustainability drive , energy costs are also a primary concern . The CIO will look to manage costs through efficient deployment and operation , as well as rationalizing the IT estate .

In any time of uncertainty , criminals will look to exploit the situation . Ransomware has seen a major rise in incidence , but also refinement . The attacks are getting more tailored , more specific , and more targeted , according to threat assessments from cyber security vendors .

The attacks are often targeted at specific sectors , such as healthcare , education , and mass media / entertainment , where they can inflict maximum damage .

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