Welcome to our sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) podcast series. Each episode features business leaders from across the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) industry who discuss what sustainability and ESG means to them, their organisation and the industry as a whole.

In this episode, Analysys Mason's Maria Tunberg, Partner and expert in sustainability, talks to Max Engardt, Senior Manager of Asset Management at Infranode.

Infranode is an investor specialising in essential infrastructure, mainly within the Nordic region. The goal of Infranode is to create long-term value for investors and society through responsible and sustainable ownership and management. The focus of its infrastructure investing is within the energy, transport, digital and social infrastructure sectors and it partners with both the private and public sector to create stable, predictable returns.

In this podcast, Maria and Max discuss:

• how Infranode incorporates ESG principles into every aspect of its operations and investments
• Infranode’s Net Zero 2040 commitment and how that is being implemented throughout its portfolio
• the importance of ESG due diligence in investment decisions and its impact on project approval
• the role of active ownership in driving sustainability and the emphasis on health and safety
• establishing measurable and actionable KPIs to ensure sustainability goals are met
• exploring the immediate sustainability opportunities in digital infrastructure
• predictions for the next decade in digital infrastructure, focusing on cross-sector collaborations like using waste heat from data centres for district heating
• the impact of regulatory frameworks on sustainable investment opportunities and strategies.

Find out more about Analysys Mason's sustainability and ESG-related research and consulting services here.

Welcome to our AI podcast series. Each episode features business leaders from across the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) industry who discuss their AI-related insights, and what AI means to them, their organisation and the industry as a whole.

In this episode, Analysys Mason’s Prachi Kawade, Senior Analyst and expert in space and satellite talks with Chris Rampersad of EarthDaily Analytics.

Chris Rampersad is the Vice President of Engineering at EarthDaily Analytics, a leading Earth observation data services and analytics company in Vancouver, Canada. Chris has over 20 years of experience in the space industry and is an engineering leader and expert in Earth observation technology. In his current role, Chris leads the software and analytics development for EarthDaily Analytics' product suite and directs the ground segment development for the upcoming EarthDaily Constellation.

They discuss the following.

• AI integration. How EarthDaily Analytics uses AI to improve satellite imagery quality and analytics, including cloud masking and land classification.

• Generative AI. The impact of generative AI on earth observation, from short-term benefits to long-term industry transformations.

• Foundation models. The role of foundation models in simplifying and enhancing satellite data processing and analysis.

• Super resolution. Use cases and advantages of super-resolution technology in various sectors, such as agriculture and building detection.

• Future trends. The evolution towards natural language interfaces for easier and more comprehensive data interaction.

• Challenges and risks. The technical and operational challenges of AI in Earth observation and the importance of data quality and engineering.

Find out more about Analysys Mason's AI-related research and consulting services here.

In this podcast, Caroline Gabriel, expert in network and cloud strategies and architecture, and Tom Rebbeck, expert in TMT consumer and business services, discuss Vodafone and the issues it faces after the sale of Vodafone Spain, the proposed sale of Vodafone Italy and the proposed merger with Three in the UK. Read the associated article.