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Understanding the Elegant Math Behind Modern Machine Learning 1:14:43

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Did you know you probably emit more CO2 from your website than your travel! Welcome to Sustainability Solved! In this episode, hosts Will Richardson and Charlie Luxton explore a surprising yet critical issue: digital emissions! Joined by Tom Greenwood and Georgie Monaghan of Wholegrain Digital, the conversation covers everything from the environmental impact of websites to how organisations can reduce their digital carbon footprint. This discussion offers actionable insights for anyone with a digital footprint (Yes, that’s probably you).

Problem

Digital emissions, often overlooked, contribute 4% of global carbon emissions, surpassing the aviation sector. Organisations frequently underestimate their digital footprint, focusing instead on areas like travel. This lack of awareness results in inefficient websites, high electricity usage from data centres, and excessive consumption of new tech.

Solutions

Optimising Websites:

Build lightweight websites using lean code to minimise energy usage.
Audit and reduce resource-heavy elements like autoplay videos, large images, and redundant scripts.
Adopt green hosting providers powered by renewable energy.

Promoting Awareness:

Use tools like the Website Carbon Calculator to measure digital impact.
Encourage transparency about digital emissions in board-level discussions.

Extending Equipment Lifespan:

Repair and refurbish devices instead of replacing them.
Purchase refurbished technology and prioritise products with high repairability scores.

Innovative Cooling for Data Centres:

Explore creative solutions like reusing data centre heat for community swimming pools or industrial applications.

Results

Wholegrain Digital reduced one client’s website emissions by 94% through creative pixelation and optimisation techniques.
Organisations like the UK Green Building Council have embraced these practices, integrating sustainability into their core operations and communications.
Businesses are now reporting digital emissions at board level, leading to greater accountability and alignment with sustainability goals.

Takeaways

Awareness is Key: Educate teams about the impact of digital emissions and their role in reducing them.
Start Small, Think Big: Begin with low-hanging fruits like using dark mode, adjusting video quality, and switching to green hosting.
Leverage Tools: Utilise resources like the Digital Declutter Toolkit to identify actionable changes.
Continuous Maintenance: Regularly review and optimise websites and digital processes to sustain long-term benefits.

Green Element Group is an environmental management consultancy offering a range of bespoke sustainability services, products, and resources to accelerate the just transition to a stable climate. The Group consists of Green Element Limited, Compare Your Footprint Limited, and Sustainability Solved Podcast and Resource Hub.

Find out more about Green Element Group here and benefit from a 20% discount on the first year of subscription to Compare Your Footprint, the highest quality carbon footprint software for your organisation. When registering, click ‘Got a Coupon’ and enter code ‘PODCAST‘ to claim discount.

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Sponsors

This episode is brought to you by Business Declares, a network inspiring businesses to address the climate, ecological, and social emergency. Learn more at Business Declares.

Credits

Hosts: Will Richardson, Charlie Luxton

Production: Soundquake

Exec-Producer: Sam Hamilton-Turner

Producer: Jake Lee-Savage

For questions or feedback, email us at podcast@sustainabilitysolved.org.

Tune in next time for more stories on sustainability and business innovation!

Mentioned in this episode:

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Visit greenelement.co.uk/podcasts/promotion and Quote ‘CYFPODCAST’ for a 20% discount to get started on your environmental journey. Terms & Conditions apply

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Simple Steps to Immediately Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Wholegrain Digital

Sustainability Solved

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Problem

Solutions

Optimising Websites:

Build lightweight websites using lean code to minimise energy usage.
Audit and reduce resource-heavy elements like autoplay videos, large images, and redundant scripts.
Adopt green hosting providers powered by renewable energy.

Promoting Awareness:

Use tools like the Website Carbon Calculator to measure digital impact.
Encourage transparency about digital emissions in board-level discussions.

Extending Equipment Lifespan:

Repair and refurbish devices instead of replacing them.
Purchase refurbished technology and prioritise products with high repairability scores.

Innovative Cooling for Data Centres:

Explore creative solutions like reusing data centre heat for community swimming pools or industrial applications.

Results

Wholegrain Digital reduced one client’s website emissions by 94% through creative pixelation and optimisation techniques.
Organisations like the UK Green Building Council have embraced these practices, integrating sustainability into their core operations and communications.
Businesses are now reporting digital emissions at board level, leading to greater accountability and alignment with sustainability goals.

Takeaways

Awareness is Key: Educate teams about the impact of digital emissions and their role in reducing them.
Start Small, Think Big: Begin with low-hanging fruits like using dark mode, adjusting video quality, and switching to green hosting.
Leverage Tools: Utilise resources like the Digital Declutter Toolkit to identify actionable changes.
Continuous Maintenance: Regularly review and optimise websites and digital processes to sustain long-term benefits.

Mentions and Resources

Sponsors

This episode is brought to you by Business Declares, a network inspiring businesses to address the climate, ecological, and social emergency. Learn more at Business Declares.

Credits

Hosts: Will Richardson, Charlie Luxton

Production: Soundquake

Exec-Producer: Sam Hamilton-Turner

Producer: Jake Lee-Savage

For questions or feedback, email us at podcast@sustainabilitysolved.org.

Tune in next time for more stories on sustainability and business innovation!

Mentioned in this episode:

Green Element advert

Visit greenelement.co.uk/podcasts/promotion and Quote ‘CYFPODCAST’ for a 20% discount to get started on your environmental journey. Terms & Conditions apply

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#Science #MBA #Business #Podcasting Education #Sustainability Solved

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In our latest episode, we sit down with hosts Will Richardson , CEO and Founder of Green Element Group , and Charlie Luxton , an architectural designer focusing on sustainability buildings. Will and Charlie kick off the new year by reflecting on their sustainability journeys, and discuss key trends in sustainability for the year 2024! The conversation touches on sustainable architecture, political shifts and media challenges impacting sustainability, technological advancements, diverse perspectives on environmental activism, and much more! Starting 2024 with Sustainability: Will and Charlie anticipate significant sustainability topics for the year, emphasising the urgency of addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. Will advocates for proactive climate action rather than waiting for legislative mandates. Charlie’s Sustainability Journey: Charlie shares his early environmental interest, stemming from childhood experiences in Australia. His sustainability journey began with a realisation about the environmental impact of logging in the rainforest. Discussing his transition from TV hosting to sustainability, architecture, and history, Charlie highlights his recent project “ The Great British Restoration Challenge ” focused on converting non-houses into homes. Sustainable Architecture: The conversation centres on integrating sustainability into architectural projects as a foundational aspect. Charlie emphasises the importance of taking risks in sustainable practices, often testing innovative ideas on personal projects before implementing them for clients. Both Will and Charlie discuss the significance of embodied carbon modelling in architectural projects. Charlie expresses his excitement in AI’s role in optimising buildings, focusing on structure, servicing, thermal design, and orientation. Embracing All Aspects of Sustainability Both Will and Charlie share some diverse sustainability initiatives they have witnessed over the years, highlighting the importance of storytelling in showcasing complex sustainability scenarios. Will discusses an audit of an Eon site with diverse perspectives of environmental activism, while Charlie recalls an industrial symbiosis network in Denmark involving a coal-fired station, plasterboard production, and a fish farm. Political Shifts and Media Challenges The hosts provide insights into political shifts, particularly in the US, and discuss potential impacts on sustainability. Charlie expresses concerns about the media prioritising clickable headlines over fact-checking, shaping public opinion on sustainability. Green Element Group is an environmental management consultancy offering a range of bespoke sustainability services, products, and resources to accelerate the just transition to a stable climate. The Group consists of Green Element Limited , Compare Your Footprint Limited , and Sustainability Solved Podcast and Resource Hub . Find out more about Green Element Group here and benefit from 20% discount on the first year of subscription to Compare Your Footprint, the highest quality carbon footprint software for your organisation. When registering, click 'Got a Coupon' and enter code ' PODCAST ' to claim discount. A big thank you to our sponsors! Business Declares: This episode of Sustainability Solved is sponsored by Business Declares, a not-for-profit business network who inspire, encourage, and accelerate action within businesses to address the climate, ecological, and social emergency. They are an active network of 100+ businesses who back our commitments to reach net-zero, restore and protect nature, and advocate for regulatory change. Join Business Declares as a member to get help accelerating your action on net-zero targets and on nature targets for your business from the network. Find out more here: Business Declares Mentioned in this episode: Green Element advert Visit greenelement.co.uk/podcasts/promotion and Quote ‘CYFPODCAST’ for a 20% discount to get started on your environmental journey. Terms & Conditions apply…

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Who’s Counting the Carbon? An Alliance for Climate Action 50:56

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In this episode, Andrew Griffiths , co-founder of the Carbon Accounting Alliance , sheds light on the Alliance’s mission to tackle sustainability challenges through collaboration. Backed by over 100 organisations and businesses, including Green Element and Compare Your Footprint , Andrew explains the Alliance's focus on promoting best practices and robust standards. Interested businesses can easily join the Carbon Accounting Alliance by filling out a quick form . The process is open and accessible, aiming to create a supportive community without any current costs involved. Highlights: Carbon Accounting 101: · Andrew simplifies carbon accounting, likening it to financial accounting – but with carbon instead of money! He explains the process of measuring carbon, the significance of carbon factors, and provides insights into achieving net-zero. · Andrew discusses the Alliance’s primary objectives including policy alignment, standards, technical coherence, and communications to drive positive change. · As of last month, the Carbon Accounting Alliance had measured a staggering 587,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and reported 6,000,000 tonnes of reductions. Challenges and Solutions for Carbon Accounting: Andrew delves into data collection as a barrier for organisations looking to manage their carbon footprint. He discusses governmental policy recommendations and initiatives like Project Perseus for seamless and automated data gathering. The UK government has shown genuine interest in the Alliance’s proposals, signalling a potential bridge between business-led action and policy change. The Carbon Accounting Alliance plans to streamline data collection, analysis, and assurance using technologies like open banking but for carbon data. Collaboration is Key: Andrew drives home the importance of collaboration in the industry and creating a safe space for professionals to connect, collaborate, and share experiences openly. For the Carbon Accounting Alliance, success in the next 12 months relies on collaboration, influencing policy makers, and engaging with standards like ISO and net-zero guidelines to drive change. This episode of Sustainability Solved is sponsored by Business Declares, a not-for-profit business network who inspire, encourage, and accelerate action within businesses to address the climate, ecological, and social emergency. They are an active network of 100+ businesses who back our commitments to reach net-zero, restore and protect nature, and advocate for regulatory change. Join Business Declares as a member to get help accelerating your action on net-zero targets and on nature targets for your business from the network. Find out more here: Business Declares…