The Acceleration Economy Analyst Network reacts to Analyst Predictions for 2022. In a roundtable discussion, Aaron Back is joined by analysts Kieron Allen, Frank Ohlhorst, Chris Hughes, and Wayne Sadin to talk about sustainability and its impact on tech culture.
Highlights
03:23 — How important has sustainability become in the technology space?
03:52 — Governments have the opportunity to drive sustainability initiatives, such as writing it into contracts. It’s becoming something that everyone is starting to turn to because of the wide range of benefits that come with being sustainable, especially for businesses.
05:18 — Not only has it been driven by government regulation, but also by an environmentally conscious ecosystem of consumers.
05:42 — It’s not about the data center—it’s about sustainability throughout the entire company. Furthermore, Wayne breaks down two kinds of sustainability: the exchange of energy vs. actually optimizing operations, such as within the supply chain. Also, how do you use sustainable initiatives to make your business more attractive?
07:16 — Rather than looking at how businesses themselves can be more sustainable, consider how businesses can provide sustainability options for customers—the products they create can create a sustainable culture within a customer base.
07:49 — How well is sustainability not only being translated to customers but also having a worldwide impact through a company?
09:40 — There are many opportunities for innovators to come from outside of companies and from other organizations with entirely new perspectives and ways to improve things.
