Digital transformation

Artificial Intelligence is a transformative force affecting all aspects of our lives. Yet, sustainability and AI are often seen as opposing rather than complementary. Recognizing that sustainability must be adaptable—not a fixed ideal—is key to unlocking AI’s full potential in driving economic, environmental, and social progress.

Connectivity and advanced networks are the backbone of AI’s role in promoting sustainable practices, with Nokia playing a crucial part in this ecosystem.

How can we ensure AI’s resource consumption doesn’t outweigh its benefits? Maintaining focus on AI applications that enhance insights, automation, resource management, and operational efficiency while reducing waste and costs is vital.

In the context of circularity, AI enhances materials traceability, supports efficient resource use, and enables predictive maintenance—transforming potential waste into valuable assets. Could AI be the essential solution for a sustainable future? In this digital era, critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements are indispensable. They power technologies driving digital transformation, including AI and cloud infrastructure. Managing these resources carefully is vital to sustaining progress and enabling circular use.

In this panel, we explore how the integration of human and artificial intelligence can energize sustainability efforts by fostering agility, preparedness, optimized resource flows, transparency, resilient networks, adaptation, and risk reduction—all while keeping human oversight central.

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Finland Pavilion, Blue Zone