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Podcast: Water, AI and data centres
Ahead of World Water Day on 22 March, this week’s podcast considers the global challenge of improving access to clean water and examines the intersection of technology and water.
While AI’s thirst for water is in the spotlight, the technology also promises meaningful efficiency gains in water management. Discussing this subject and the clean water theme more generally are:
- Alex Burr, Director, Investment Stewardship
- Elisa Piscopiello, Senior ETF Analyst
- Shichen Zhao, Thematic Research Analyst
You can listen to the podcast on: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Audioboom and Spotify.
Sources:
- AI adoption rate: IBM, 2024
- AI water use: Washington Post/University of California, Riverside, 2024
- US drinking water loss rate: US EPA
- Growth forecast for water tech market: Global Water Intelligence
- Growth forecast for desalination: Global Water Intelligence
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