AI as a catalyst for ESG: Empowering CIOs to drive sustainable innovation [Video]

Discover how AI, genAI and blockchain can drive sustainable innovation and align with your organization’s ESG goals. CIOs, this is your chance to be a sustainability hero!

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In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria have become fundamental to corporate responsibility and long-term success. Stakeholders—investors, regulators and consumers — now expect businesses to move beyond profitability and actively demonstrate ethical governance, social responsibility and environmental stewardship. The demand for ESG initiatives has become an integral part of a company’s strategy for long-term success, offering a promising future for those who embrace them. 

Aligning ESG and technological innovation 

At the core of this transformation is the CIO, a pivotal player whose role has expanded beyond managing technological innovation to overseeing how these innovations contribute to ESG goals. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (genAI) and blockchain are revolutionizing operations. However, concerns about their energy consumption and environmental impact have raised questions …