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Etisalat and Ericsson address sustainability and climate action at Expo 2020 the UAE ’ s vision and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development .
Dr . Ahmed bin Ali , Group Senior Vice President , Corporate Communications , Etisalat said : “ We realise the potential ICT has in reducing carbon emissions in industrial operations and accelerating the race to a net-zero future . The UAE has demonstrated outstanding leadership in taking initiatives to control emissions and increase energy efficiency . We aspire to leverage technology to create sustainable and new business models and support the UAE to reach its sustainable environment and infrastructure targets of Vision 2021 .”
Etisalat and Ericsson have hosted a sustainability themed event titled “ ICT journey towards race to net-zero ” at the Swedish pavilion at Expo 2020 . The event was a call to action from the Expo to the whole world to leverage technologies in accelerating the shift to a low carbon economy and finding new ways to improve energy efficiency .
With the UAE being the first country in the Gulf to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 , the event was well aligned with
Fida Kibbi , Vice President and Head , Marketing , Communications , Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility , Ericsson Middle East and Africa , said : “ Sustainability being the core of our strategy , we work towards pioneering a more sustainable future .”
SAP partners with GMIS to promote smart manufacturing
The Global Manufacturing and
Industrialisation Summit ( GMIS ) and SAP have announced a partnership to explore the role of smart manufacturing technologies to support the Digital Transformation of industries and supply chain networks worldwide .
As a summit partner to the fourth edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (# GMIS2021 ), SAP leveraged its experience in advanced technology development and the deployment of Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions to showcase how businesses can benefit from more connected , autonomous and adaptable industrial ecosystems by replacing traditional production systems with digitally enabled manufacturing processes and future-ready factories .
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit and SAP collaborated to highlight the latest trends and opportunities in global supply chain management , including the application of the Internet of Things ( IoT ), Machine Learning and analytics .
Sergio Maccotta , Senior Vice President , Middle East South , SAP , said : “ SAP has five decades of experience helping manufacturers adapt to rapidly changing digital environments and reach new levels of Digital Transformation . As disruptive technologies continue to alter the traditional ways of working across factories and industrial plants , we are delighted to partner with GMIS to support and accelerate the next phase of supply chain transformation .”
The event will also run a six-day manufacturing and advanced technology exhibition to showcase some of the UAE ’ s most innovative capabilities .
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