India, April 21 -- Decarbonizing Data Report highlights tension between infrastructure expansion, energy use, and ESG goals

As artificial intelligence (AI) workloads surge globally, Seagate Technology has issued a clarion call for sustainability-first thinking in data infrastructure. The company's newly released Decarbonizing Data report warns of escalating energy consumption, with AI pushing enterprises to simultaneously manage scale, cost, and carbon.

According to the report, 94.5% of business leaders expect their data storage needs to rise, while over 97% believe AI will further accelerate this demand. Yet despite 95% expressing concern about environmental impact, fewer than 4% prioritize sustainability in procurement.

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