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Scaling AI sustainably: Four missteps leaders must avoid

A greener digital future starts with smarter decisions across the C-suite and managerial levels

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    • Data is the fuel of AI, but poor data hygiene creates enormous hidden costs. Many organisations collect and store vast amounts of data “just in case”, without clear lifecycle policies.
    • Data is the fuel of AI, but poor data hygiene creates enormous hidden costs. Many organisations collect and store vast amounts of data “just in case”, without clear lifecycle policies. PHOTO: PIXABAY

    Shankar Raghavan

    Published Thu, Nov 20, 2025 · 06:00 PM

    ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is scaling at breakneck speed across Asia – but the region’s infrastructure, energy systems and sustainability frameworks are struggling to keep up. 

    In August 2025, Singapore introduced a new data centre standard to improve IT energy efficiency in tropical climates, targeting at least a 30 per cent reduction in energy use through smarter equipment selection and optimised operations.

    China is experimenting with underwater data centres to cut cooling costs, while markets such as Indonesia and Malaysia are tightening environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting rules. 

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