What will it take to power our AI goals? With Carol Yan and Tom Harris

About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of AI and clean energy in achieving the UK's net-zero goals.

When you imagine the future, is it powered by clean energy or driven by AI? As the UK works towards its net-zero goals, our energy system is being asked to do more than ever before – delivering power that's cleaner, smarter, and more reliable to support an increasingly digital and connected world The future isn't just electric – it's intelligent. Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work, boosting productivity, driving economic growth, and helping to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. But AI doesn't run on ideas and data alone – it runs on energy. And as its capabilities expand, so does the demand for power to keep it running. So how do we make sure the UK's ambition to lead in AI and achieve net zero go hand in hand? Can we build an energy system of the future that powers both our digital and sustainable ambitions? What will it take to get there, and who needs to lead the charge? That's what we're exploring in this episode of The Green Room with Carol Yan, General Manager responsible for Amazon Web Services' Energy & Utilities business across the UK & Ireland, and Tom Harris, leader of Deloitte's Sustainable Business Solutions practice, as we…

People in this episode

Guests: Carol Yan, Tom Harris

Topics covered

• AI
• clean energy
• sustainability
• digital transformation
• economic growth

Keywords

• AI
• clean energy
• sustainability
• UK
• Deloitte
• Amazon Web Services
• energy system
• digital world
• economic growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon Web Services, Deloitte

Places: UK

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