Sustainability is a growing concern across industries spurred by "green" legislative initiatives, investor preferences, and consumer demand for environmentally friendly products. With its ability to handle complex tasks more efficiently than traditional methods, artificial intelligence (AI) holds enormous promise for helping organizations improve their sustainability efforts. But at the same, the energy required to train and run AI models is growing rapidly, causing concern among organizations hoping to use the technology to drive energy use down.
At UNICOM Engineering, we partner with innovative developers to bring AI solutions to market that are designed to be sustainable. Through our design expertise and partnerships with leading hardware providers, we can help you reduce the environmental impact of your AI solutions and deliver them to your customers without delay. Learn more about what sets UNICOM Engineering apart as your sustainable AI integration partner.
Opportunities for Sustainable AI Across Industries
AI has become impossible to ignore over recent years thanks to technological advancements that have made its applications increasingly accessible. AI's potential for automating routine tasks and streamlining business processes could benefit virtually any organization aiming to optimize efficiency, mitigate risks, and identify areas for operational improvement. For technology innovators looking to grow their business, there are a variety of AI use cases to focus on and industries to serve, just a few of which are highlighted below:
- In the energy sector, AI can optimize demand forecasting with powerful analytics that can improve the accuracy of severe weather warnings, thus optimizing energy production and reducing emissions.
- In transportation, logistics companies can use AI to provide streamlined routes that reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Electric vehicle manufacturers can optimize the battery life in their cars with the help of AI algorithms.
- Agricultural firms can use AI to analyze data from farms to determine when more water or fertilizer is needed for their crops, helping ensure water doesn't go to waste and that certain chemicals aren't overused.
- Construction is also at the cutting edge of AI innovation, with applications that can assist with optimizing energy usage within buildings based on occupancy and environmental conditions that are analyzed in real-time by AI algorithms.
With abundant opportunities across many industries, software developers who can deliver high-performance solutions while demonstrating a commitment to improving sustainability and making AI more sustainable have enormous growth potential. UNICOM Engineering has years of experience helping AI innovators do just that.
Integrating Sustainability from Design to Delivery
UNICOM Engineering can help you sustainably integrate AI into your hardware solution. When you partner with us, our experienced engineers become an extension of your team and work with you from the earliest design stages to delivery. At every step, we pay close attention to how we can reduce your solution's environmental impact without compromising on performance. Our experts work with you to select the optimal hardware for your specific needs and ensure your energy consumption levels are closely monitored so you can identify areas to drive more efficiency.
Technology Partnerships to Reduce AI Energy Consumption
Running your AI technology on the proper hardware is critical for effectiveness and sustainability. Fortunately, the close partnership between UNICOM Engineering and Dell Technologies ensures our customers have access to the latest energy-efficient platforms to suit the needs of any AI solution.
Dell Technologies' commitment to sustainability is evidenced by its continued innovations in reducing energy consumption and emissions across its product lines.
For example, Dell Technologies is continually working to increase the efficiency of its PowerEdge servers. Since 2013, PowerEdge servers have become 83% more energy efficient, according to the company's internal analysis in June 2022. What required six servers a decade ago can now be accomplished with just a single server today.
Dell Technologies' storage solutions have also become increasingly energy efficient over the years. The latest Dell PowerMax delivers 80% power savings per TB compared with the previous generation [1], and Dell PowerStore 3.0 delivers up to 60% more IOPS per watt [2]. Multiple PowerEdge server models have also achieved EPEAT-registered product status due to their adherence to strict environmental criteria [3].
By partnering with UNICOM Engineering, you gain the expertise and support of our team and the ability to integrate Dell Technologies' industry-leading solutions at the forefront of sustainable design.
Partner with Experts in Sustainable AI Innovation
At UNICOM Engineering, we understand that integrating AI into your technology solutions enables you to drive innovation and open up significant new opportunities to serve your customers. We are also strong proponents of considering the environmental sustainability impacts of AI technology. By leveraging our extensive experience and high-level technology partnerships, you can rest assured that your AI solutions will offer improved sustainability to your customers while being as environmentally friendly as possible at the same time. Contact us today to learn how we can help you develop sustainable AI solutions to serve your customers better.
[1] Sustainable IT Programs With As-A-Service Models, Forrester, Feb. 2022.
[2] Based on Dell’s internal analysis comparing power (kVA) per effective terabyte of the PowerMax 2500 compared with the PowerMax 2000, March 2022.
[3] Source: Global Electronics Council - Servers: https://www.epeat.net/servers-search-result/page-1/size-100?manufacturerID=328