Technology Magazine June 2025 | Page 134

CHRISTINA SHIM
SUBHAGATA MUKHERJEE
GUNTHER ROTHERMEL
SUSTAINABILITY

ROUNDTABLE PANELLISTS

CHRISTINA SHIM

CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER
IBM

SUBHAGATA MUKHERJEE

VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY
NOKIA

GUNTHER ROTHERMEL

CO-GENERAL MANAGER AND CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER FOR SUSTAINABILITY
SAP

AI is changing business, and sustainability approaches, rapidly. Using these tools for predictive analysis allows businesses to anticipate challenges – but fortune telling comes at a price.

AI’ s enormous use of resources isn’ t a secret. Interactions with
Gen AI models could consume 10 times more electricity than a standard internet search and a single prompt consumes approximately 500 ml of water.
Sustainability experts from IBM, Nokia and SAP shared their thoughts on AI and predictive analysis with Technology Magazine.
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