According to the research, U.S Data centre’s use 40% more power than the entire UK. Though we constantly read articles on how harmful the combustion engines in vehicles are, we are losing sight on the hidden issues. We are moving into a new and very exciting era which involves the creation of smart cities, smart homes and internet based devices however, we are not looking eye to eye on the power consumption these devices produce. For example in 2018 there were more than 1 trillion of photos taken and 85% of them from our smartphones roughly 125 pictures per person which people are now storing these images on the cloud or in reality in huge data centres which is a huge concern that should be taken into consideration. (more…)
When I started exploring how blockchain technology and distributed ledgers over five years ago, one of the first use cases I envisioned was called ‘Field to Fork’.Whilst the rest of the world was thinking about how they could become millionaires from crypto-currency, I could see the power of blockchain would solve the issue of proof of provenance, amongst many other things, far beyond crypto.
If it’s Columbian coffee, Manuka honey, genuine maple syrup or New Zealand lamb the principles are the same, proof of provenance is key and, the same rules apply to Prada handbags, Peruvian asparagus and yes, digital currency. (more…)
Architect Expo 2019 is an international exhibition for Construction and Building Materials.The objective of Architect Expo is to present the latest building and construction technology from both domestic and international manufacturers.The Expo themed under the concept “Living Green” will be held from April 30 to May 5, 2019 at IMPACT Challenger Hall 1-3 at Bangkok,Thailand. (more…)
This half-day seminar will discuss Singaporean case histories on variations of contracts during the design and construction stage of a project and examine what lessons can be learnt.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, 8 May 2019
- Time:02:00 pm- 05:30 pm
- Venue:Suntec City Guild House,
- 3 Temasek Boulevard (Tower 5) #02-401/402 ,
- Suntec City Mall, Singapore, 038983
- CPD:3 hours CPD
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Prakash Govindan is the co-founder and CTO of Gradiant Corporation. Under his technical leadership, Gradiant has developed a platform of proprietary products that target various problems in industrial water treatment. Prakash also leads all project acquisition and deployment activities in Asia, Middle East, and the South Pacific for Gradiant. Furthermore, Prakash is the leading contributor in establishing corporate offices and research and development facilities as well as leads all subsidiaries and business units in technical aspects. While atMIT, Prakash co-developed the Carrier Gas Extraction (CGE) system which became the flagship product and foundation for Gradiant. Prakash, a holder of more than 75 patents, also invented the company’s SCE system and CFRO technology. He has his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and Masters from IIT Madras. (more…)
How do we build young leaders to tackle sustainability challenges entrepreneurially?
Limiting global warming to 1.5ºC would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said in a new assessment in October 2018. Who else to make non-incremental changes than the open-minded, technologically minded and digitally connected youngsters who care for their only planet. (more…)