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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. Fintech hubs like Dubai and Riyadh will continue attracting global and regional players.

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Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

GeekWire

Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow.

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What’s the CIO’s role in developing a sustainability strategy?

CIO Business Intelligence

business leaders found that 71% of respondents were committed to a net-zero target and a further 26% reported targets to be under development. Her more than 35-year technology career includes transformational success in banking, financial services, transportation, logistics, healthcare, analytics, and professional services.

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How adopting sustainability as a service can drive business success and help the planet

CIO Business Intelligence

Due to the complexity and scale of the challenge, not all businesses have the resources to move toward net-zero at the necessary pace, and many are lagging. While organizations know they need to mitigate environmental risks more effectively across the supply chain, often they struggle to translate that ambition into results.

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Tech plays key role as Washington state launches ambitious programs to curb carbon emissions

GeekWire

Washington state this week kicked off the implementation of its two most ambitious climate policies to date: one that caps carbon emissions for fuel suppliers and utilities, and another requiring reductions in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. state with a similar carbon capping program.

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Amazon buys 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz for delivery fleet in Europe

GeekWire

Mercedes also joined Amazon’s Climate Pledge, an initiative announced by the tech giant last year to become net carbon neutral by 2040. Mercedes-Benz inked its largest order of electric vehicles to date, selling more than 1,800 vans to Amazon for the company’s delivery fleet in Europe. based company.

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Orbite begins the launch countdown for its commercial astronaut training programs

GeekWire

(Orbite Photo) After getting its start in Seattle and testing its business model in France and Florida, a space travel venture called Orbite is ready to start signing up customers for private-sector astronaut training programs. Prices for the five-night suborbital training program start at $49,500 per person.

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