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Heat emission from the chimneys of a large data and server complex
As the CEO and Co-Founder of Optera , Tim loves working on pragmatic solutions to big problems and his problem solving skills have certainly grown since joining Optera .
“ To address significant challenges , especially in the realm of climate tech and sustainability , we can ’ t afford to wait for ideal conditions or new developments ,” he says . “ We have to move forward with the resources and circumstances facing us today .”
This mindset has helped Tim to become more resourceful , focusing on making progress with existing tools and knowledge rather than waiting for new standards .
“ This approach has proven effective , as evidenced by the advancements we ’ ve seen in sustainability over the past two decades ,” he shared .
“ We ’ ve charged ahead despite the constraints , driving meaningful change and continuing to push the boundaries of what ’ s possible in our field .”
Optera is dedicated to stopping climate change by enabling corporate action at scale . Yet with data centres , major cloud providers have made public sustainability commitments and operate demonstrably lowemission facilities .
However , the surge in the use of AI tools has increased data centres ’
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