How Siemens is powering a greener future (and what IT leaders must learn)

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Helena Babelon discusses Siemens' approach to sustainability through IT and AI.

Sustainability, IT, digital transformation: inside Siemens’ journey using AI, greener data centers, and smarter operations to drive decarbonization. Helena Babelon shares how strategy, circularity, and sustainability reporting come together to shape a more sustainable future. Chapters (00:00) Introduction to IT Sustainability and Helena’s Journey (02:54) The Role of IT in Driving Sustainability at Siemens (05:59) Siemens’ 360-Degree Sustainability Framework (08:50) Sustainable IT: Where to Start? (12:07) Embedding Sustainability in IT Procurement (14:47) Measuring Impact: Handprints, Footprints, and Heartprints (17:52) AI and Digitalization for Sustainability (24:02) Leadership and Collaboration in Sustainability (30:01) Future Trends in Sustainable IT

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Guest: Helena Babelon

Topics covered

• sustainability
• IT
• digital transformation
• AI
• decarbonization
• circularity
• sustainability reporting

Keywords

• sustainability
• Siemens
• AI
• digital transformation
• decarbonization
• IT procurement
• sustainability reporting

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Organizations: Siemens, IT, AI, Sustainability, digital transformation

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