How AI can accelerate telecom Net Zero initiatives
Introduction:
The telecommunications industry has seen significant changes over the past decade, with a shift towards a customer-centric approach that puts the user experience first. With the growing demand for seamless connectivity, telcos are investing heavily in new technologies such as AI. The industry is now at a critical junction, where it’s essential for companies to understand the role of technology in accelerating their initiatives. This is especially true as telecom companies face increasing pressure to meet their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. According to a recent survey by Deloitte, 90% of telecommunications companies have ESG initiatives in place, and 84% of them have set specific ESG targets. In addition, rising fuel prices are driving the need for telecoms to reduce energy costs and adopt more sustainable practices.
The telecommunications industry consumes a significant amount of energy, accounting for 2% of the global energy consumption. The industry’s carbon footprint is also growing, with greenhouse gas emissions expected to reach 9.5 gigatons by 2040. To meet their ESG goals and reduce energy costs, telecom companies must turn to innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
AI can help accelerate telecom companies’ Net Zero initiatives in several ways:
Reducing Carbon Emissions from Assets: AI technology can be used to optimize asset performance and predict and prevent failures, reducing downtime and the cost of maintenance. This can help reduce carbon emissions by making sure that the right equipment is purchased at the right time and reducing energy consumption and CO2 production during the manufacturing or production processes.
Optimizing Power Consumption: AI can help identify areas of the network where there is a high energy demand and then optimize those areas to reduce power consumption, reducing costs on a global scale and accelerating Net Zero initiatives.
Developing New Services: AI has the potential to significantly impact telecom operations, not just technically but also in terms of business. For example, AI-powered predictive maintenance software could be developed to identify patterns of failure before they happen and prevent them from occurring.
The potential impact of AI on telecoms is massive. It has the potential to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from telecom assets, which could have a significant impact on climate change. AI has also been shown to be able to optimize operations across all industries, helping companies identify critical gaps in their value chain and fill those gaps by developing solutions that are tailored according to specific needs. In many cases, this type of innovation requires no new technology – tapping into existing data sets can result in significant savings for businesses worldwide.
For example, the global power grid consumes more than 100 terawatt hours per year (TWh/year), which is more electricity than all humans use globally every year. To ensure a sustainable future for the telecommunications industry, solutions must be developed that enable companies to save these resources and prevent them from being wasted or potentially becoming harmful due to liability issues associated with misuse by others.
Conclusion:
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the telecommunications industry, transforming everything from how networks are operated to how assets are managed. The future of telecoms will be driven by innovation, and AI is the next big step in this evolution. As the telecommunications industry faces increasing pressure to meet ESG goals and reduce energy costs, AI technology offers a promising solution to these challenges.
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Sandeep is responsible for Product Marketing of Subex’s Analytics portfolio. In addition to this role, he also looks after Public Relations and Analyst Relations for the company. He comes in with 9 years’ experience in the Marketing domain.
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