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Fintan McDonnell
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Video Producer, Context
London
Beats
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By Albert Han, Fintan McDonnell Verified| Context Verified Thousands of years from now, future civilisations visiting the Arctic island of Svalbard will stumble upon a treasure trove of data from our age: software from tech companies, documents from the Vatican Museum, the recipe for MacDonalds’ burgers. At least, that’s what the Arctic World Archive is counting on.
By Diana Baptista Verified, Fintan McDonnell Verified| Reuters Japan Verified ［コロン（メキシコ） ６日 トムソン・ロイター財団］ - メキシコ中部ケレタロ州の半砂漠地帯に位置する自治体コロンは、２年にわたり干ばつに襲われた。今も多くの住民が作物の立ち枯れや給水制限に悩まされている。 だがその一方で、ケレタロ州政府はデータセンター建設を誘致すべく企業に優遇措置を提示している。一般に、データセンターはサーバー冷却のために大量の水を消費する。 ＡＩの発達により、データセンターが消費する水量は増えつつある。ＡＩで必要になる高性能のプロセッサーのせいで、通常のサーバーよりも冷却条件が厳しくなるためだ。 ケレタロ州で持続可能開発担当長官を務めるマルコ・デル・プレテ氏はトムソン・ロイター財団の取材に対し、「ケレタロ州はデータセンターの集積地になりつつある」と語った。 コロンへのデータセンター誘致の旗振り役は、保守派とされるマウリシオ・クリ同州知事だ。マイクロソフトやグーグル、アマゾンから、データセンター新設に向けて１００億ドル（約１兆４３２０億円）の投資を引き出した。...
By Diana Baptista Verified, Fintan McDonnell Verified| ETTelecom Verified COLON, Mexico: A two-year long drought in the semi-desert municipality of Colon, in the central Mexican state of Queretaro, has left many struggling with dead crops and water rationing.But at the same time, the local government in Queretaro is giving incentives to companies to build data centres that generally use large amounts of water to cool their servers.AI is also set to increase the amount of water data centres use as the power-intensive processors needed have greater cooling...
Company Info
Context
Context Travel is a travel company founded in 2003 by Paul Bennett and Lani Bevacqua. The company focuses on providing immersive and educational travel experiences that connect travelers with local culture. As a Certified B Corporation, Context Travel emphasizes sustainable tourism practices that benefit both visitors and local communities. The company specializes in personalized, unscripted walking tours led by local experts, including historians, architects, and cultural specialists. These tours cater to intellectually curious travelers who seek in-depth experiences beyond traditional sightseeing. Context Travel operates in over 60 cities across six continents, offering a variety of tours that explore the cultural and historical contexts of each location. Context Travel attracts lifelong learners who appreciate enriching travel experiences. The tours are designed for those interested in understanding the cultural underpinnings of cities and engaging with local communities, fostering a deeper appreciation for the places they visit.
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
+1 215-392-0303
Founded: 2003