Climate change is one of the gravest challenges businesses and their executives face today. To counteract it, many are turning to the power of cloud tech. Alibaba Cloud, the tech and intelligence backbone of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, has established a platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies to predict short-term weather conditions, a key factor in helping businesses cope with climate changes.
To further their work, Alibaba Cloud has partnered with Tata Communications, a major global digital provider. Their joint goal is to help organisations jumpstart their digital transformations, in order to unlock business potentials, achieve real-time connectedness, and seamlessly collaborate at scale. With the wide range of products offered by Alibaba Cloud such as virtualized computing, database management, networking, security, and storage, it has proven to be a leader in helping enterprises pave the way for digital transformation.
For instance, when the pandemic hit, Alibaba Cloud was instrumental in assisting many companies with the digital transition, from lifestyle and jewelry businesses, to fintech startups, to hospitality companies looking to enter the e-commerce space. According to Selina Yuan, president of international business, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, “We used our years of experience to help many companies take advantage of the changes.”
Tata Communications, on the other hand, provided reliable cloud connectivity with its IZO™ Private Connect service. This allows Alibaba Cloud’s Express Connect to establish secure connections between organisations’ Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) as well as their internets and end-user networks.
Moreover, with the help of Metaverse-related tech, Alibaba Cloud is determined to combat the effects of climate change. Metaverse, a virtual world built using Metaverse APIs, is a powerful tool that can be used to simulate 3D catastrophic environments, assisting people in grasping the sense of impending climate events such as storms, and convincing them to be more eco-conscious in their actions.
Tata Communications, for their part, has expressed the importance of building today for the future, citing the cloud-powered potential in sectors like mining, energy, and manufacturing. Amitabh Sarkar, vice president and head of Asia Pacific at Tata Communications, says: “Digital platforms are imperative to create the blueprint for a fighting fit future”.
With their joint efforts, the partnership between Alibaba Cloud and Tata Communications is set to bring about a sustainable future for many businesses. Technology’s potential looks boundless, enabled by the collective strength of this innovative Asian partnership.
