The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.

AN Podcast Ep16 - How Vigilent is using AI to reduce carbon emissions

The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.

Show Notes

Cliff Federspiel, President and CTO at Vigilent, joins Robin Christopherson to discuss how Vigilent, winners of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2023's Sustainability Award, uses AI and machine learning to optimise industrial systems while reducing carbon emissions.

Find out more about Vigilent: vigilent.com

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