From the course: Digital Sustainability: How to Reduce Your Digital Footprint

The impact and sustainability of digital transformation on the environment

From the course: Digital Sustainability: How to Reduce Your Digital Footprint

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The impact and sustainability of digital transformation on the environment

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- Digital transformation is revolutionizing the world at an incredible rate. It's allowing businesses to become more efficient and productive while allowing customers to enjoy higher quality products, services, and experiences. It is changing the way businesses communicate sell, develop, and deliver. It is transforming the way people work and live and it's influencing the way data is gathered processed and managed to make better decisions. When I'm talking about digital transformation I'm not just talking about the devices we use every day, I'm also talking about more advanced technologies like cloud computing big data and analytics, artificial intelligence and the internet of things, blockchain, social networking, realtime monitoring, and cyber security. All of these technologies require energy and resources from the environment to operate and be used. It is essential that we recognize the importance of transitioning to a greener digital world and using technology in a more friendly way for the environment. Sustainability of the planet means meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. We can do this by preserving and protecting natural resources while still taking advantage of technology. Let's explore how we can make this happen.

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