Sustainability in the Cloud: Driving Growth and Innovation for the Future

Sustainability is now a reality for firms of all shapes and sizes, and in all sectors. Research is now showing a business that doesn't factor in sustainability is less successful in several measures, including customer credibility, profitability, growth, and employee retention.

Our panelist provide you with the best guidelines to structure your business.

Swellen Arnauld, Sustainability Director at OVHcloud
Chris Frogner, CFO & Co-founder Arma Karma
Sammy Fry, Co-Creator and Co-Lead,Tech Nation Net Zero
Clara Wat, Wi Venture

The discussion is moderated by Shân Millie, Bright Blue Hare.

There’s a real buzz and lots of hype around sustainability. The industry has to halve its emissions to reverse the damage being done to the planet. On the other hand, the rate of digitalisation is accelerating exponentially fueling the demand for even more data computing and storage. Balancing your companies ESG ambition against the ever increasing IT footprint needs careful balancing. We can show you how to deliver both!

VMware and OVHcloud have embraced sustainability as part of our DNA, it has helped us to reduce cost and improve our environmental footprint. Join us and find out what it takes to make this possible:

• Explore how and why companies are baking in sustainability into the procurement process
• Understand the impact of energy crisis on the cost base of IT Infrastructure
• The reasons why this is racing to the top of the boardroom agenda and what it takes for cloud to be sustainable
• Explore the steps to take to lower the Total Cost of Ownership and still be green
• What key metrics you should measure to demonstrate your ESG credentials
• Is green washing really a thing and how do you spot it

ESG is on most peoples minds and we are all looking for answers. Getting a fresh perspective with practical insight from:

• David Terrar, Chairman, Cloud Industry Forum
• Rory Choudhuri, Solutions Marketing Director, Cloud, EMEA, VMware
• Grégory Lebourg, Global Environment Director, OVHcloud

Cloud sustainability is a crucial aspect of many companies' cloud strategies. In episode 50 of Digital Transformation in Action, David Terrar and guests are sharing what you need to know about the green cloud in 2024.

Cooling servers is one of the cloud industry's greatest environmental challenges. For over 20 years, we have been committed to tackling this issue through groundbreaking innovation.

Discover how OVHcloud’s advanced water cooling technology minimizes environmental impact while delivering exceptional performance for businesses like yours.

Learn how our unique hybrid cooling solutions—combining water and immersion cooling—enable efficient energy and water usage, setting a new standard for sustainable cloud infrastructure.

Join us as we take you behind the scenes of our cooling systems, designed to empower your business while protecting the planet.