Greening the Algorithms: AI, Data Centres and Digital Sustainability in UK Higher Education

About the Event

AI adoption is accelerating across UK universities, but so is the environmental impact of data centres, cloud services and compute-intensive generative models. This session explores how the rise of AI and big data is reshaping digital sustainability, what it means for institutional carbon targets, and the practical steps universities can take now to reduce the footprint of their digital ecosystems. The session will include insights, sector-specific actions/recommendations, and a strategic view of how UK higher education can innovate responsibly in the AI era.