AI in Sustainability

Student: Logan Kocka, 2022-2023

Sponsor: Avanade, Seattle, WA

Avanade is a global professional services company providing IT consulting and services focused on the Microsoft ecosystem with artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), business analytics, cloud, application and infrastructure, digital transformation, modern workplace, security, and managed services offerings. Avanade is continuously innovating and developing advanced technologies across Data & AI for their clients. Sustainability is key to this innovation and technology advancement to reduce carbon footprints across industries and achieve on global ESG goals. AI and IoT-based solutions, and other frontier technologies, are poised to deliver unparalleled operational efficiency as well as reducing environmental impact. The insights gained in this capstone project via research and stakeholder interviews will yield one or more comprehensive service roadmaps for these frontier technologies, allowing Avanade to make informed decisions about the future of sustainable digital transformation.