Could landfills power the next generation of AI?
As energy demands rise and costs increase, alternative energy sources are becoming increasingly important to organisations. In the UK, Era4 has begun converting brownfield sites into data centres – transforming landfill methane into electricity used to power sovereign AI infrastructure. This week on Technology Now, Nick Hume, CTO of Era4, joins the show to explain:
• How landfills can be transformed into power sources for AI tokens and workloads
• Why power, networks, and location are all vital parts of the sovereignty equation
• The importance of modular data centres and what they could offer in the future
• How organisations can balance performance, cost, and control
🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed.
Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life – featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation.
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About Nick:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholashume/
