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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential

Alexander Gerfer , Gülnaz Öneş , Wolfgang Oels , Awi Lifshitz

Could AI's massive power consumption outweigh its climate benefits? Discover how tech leaders are leveraging edge computing and system thinking to make artificial intelligence truly sustainable.

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Addressing the sustainability and power consumption of AI

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