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Examples of sustainability: How new efforts are shaping the environmental future

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Businesses may optimize logistics by revaluating supply chain practices ; for example, by making transportation and shipping more efficient or using only suppliers that embrace sustainable practices. Sweden, for example, aims to be fossil fuel-free by 2040, while in Denmark, over 40% of electricity is generated from wind turbines.

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Improving government services with Collibra Data Quality & Observability: A closer look at the food stamp program

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For example, Collibra can help government agencies improve their services to constituents and make more informed decisions about program improvements. Let’s dive into a specific example focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — commonly known as the food stamp program.

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The Internet of Things (IoT): Managing the Data Tsunami

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The Internet-of-Things has the potential to transform a range of industries – from automotive and agriculture through to healthcare, home appliances and insurance services. For example, data collected by wearable health-tracking devices has become of increasing importance and value to providers of life and medical insurance.

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How AI is helping companies meet sustainability goals

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If we think about asset maintenance, for example, the questions are which technicians are available, where, and how should their work be prioritized. This use case shows how AI can help by processing unstructured image and video data in addition to structured data in the previous examples. It’s not about minimizing travel.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

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For example, Amazon reminds customers to reorder their most often-purchased products, and shows them related products or suggestions. Agricultural machines can engage in autonomous pruning, moving, thinning, seeding and spraying. A flood of applications can be screened, sorted and passed to HR team members with precision.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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2 For example, some are turning to software solutions that can more easily capture, manage and report ESG data. Retailers, particularly in the fashion industry, are increasingly embracing circular business models: rental and resale programs offer opportunities for growth, while repair services offer an alternative to landfill disposal.

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South African print market growth lagging behind African recovery

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For example, they are exploring how customer expectations are changing and how they can tailor their offers accordingly. Over the past year, Libraries and Archiving, Education, Mining, Media Companies, and Agriculture have also demonstrated noteworthy progress towards adopting digitalisation, resulting in increased scanning needs.