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FRED LHERAULT
suggest that they account for 1 % of global electricity usage , however , they also represent a means to realise technologies and approaches that can allow organisations everywhere to become more efficient and , in turn , contribute to ESG goals .
“ Cloud computing and the data centres that support the cloud are much more likely to utilise renewable sources and have less Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( GHG ) than instances of multiple local servers residing in older , lower-tech buildings . In an article published in Nature in 2020 , it was suggested that moving IT to the cloud may just ‘ hide ’ emissions as it takes the onus on reporting away from the customer who is no longer generating emissions themselves . As regulation and expectation of transparency around emissions and carbon footprint

FRED LHERAULT

TITLE : FIELD CTO EMEA / EMERGING MARKETS
COMPANY : PURE STORAGE INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : LONDON , UK
Lherault is a technological expert with extensive experience in the EMEA region , specialising in helping clients select , architect , and implement mission-critical compute and storage solutions . With an ability to collaborate with developers , engineers , vertical technology experts , and decision-makers , he is able to effectively articulate the advantages of technological advancements .
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