The Age Of AI Data Centres – Respecting Nature While Embracing Innovation

By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for Sub-Saharan Africa, Schneider Electric Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and advanced analytics are accelerating demand for data centre capacity at an eye-watering pace. But it’s a double-edged sword – the one side is creating is tremendous opportunities for innovation and economic growth, the other brings scrutiny around environmental footprint, particularly the consumption of energy and water. According to the World Economic Forum’s Nature