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“ We are at an inflexion point with AI coming into the sector ”
ASHLEY DAVIS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER , GREEN
the growth of data centre capacity through new campus projects , while handling personnel growth . His aim is to create a powerful infrastructure to ensure the digitalisation journey and evolution of the companies Green supports are successful . His favourite part about working in the data centre sector is creating solutions for a sustainable digital future . Roger explains : “ We have the power today to shape the footprint that digitalisation leaves behind . My passion is to forge new paths for eco-friendly solutions and to challenge our teams and partners to do the same .”
From its base in Switzerland , Green is in good company , as the country is home to many Fortune 500 leaders on their own ESG journey . Google has a large development centre in Zurich , representing its largest site outside the United States . IBM and Huawei both operate research laboratories in Zurich , while Roche and Novartis have significant research facilities in Basel , strong presences in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors . The technical universities ETH Zurich and EPFL ( Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ) are not only educational institutions but also active in researching and developing new technologies .
“ Switzerland isn ’ t just a beautiful place with excellent infrastructure ; many big industry giants have chosen it as their R & D hub ,” Roger explains . “ It ’ s no surprise that you have ETH and EPFL , two of the leading tech universities in Switzerland , strongly focusing on AI . That to me , is
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