The conclusion of the two part crossover podcast series explores the intersection of AI with sustainable IT operations featuring Jerry Cuomo from The Art of AI and Kevin Yu from Making of the SRE Omelette. The discussion delves into practical measures for more efficient energy use in AI systems, emphasizing the need for data and the analysis of past behavior to inform energy-efficient decision-making. Jerry and Kevin highlight the importance of balancing AI and human inputs to achieve meaningful tasks and improve overall quality of products. Discuss challenges such as right-sizing compute and recognize the pivotal role of data in addressing these issues, advocating for a data-driven approach to answer critical questions and provide necessary context for decision-making.

Additionally, the conversation touches on the future of AI and sustainable IT operations, emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives and the integration of SRE and sustainability as standard practices in software development. The podcast aims to provide a better understanding of how AI intersects with sustainable IT operations and how innovation can be approached responsibly.

Please be sure to catch Part 1 on Jerry's Art of AI podcast.

Mike Hollinger, Master Inventor, CTO for Applied AI & Distinguished Engineer for Maximo Application Suite talks about how we can leverage operational insights from assets, facilities and infrastructure to drive clean energy transition and decarbonization. Mike shares stories from customers that showcases successes as well as challenges they faced. Mike have a call to action to inspire Site Reliability Engineers to embrace the data and capabilities we have at our fingertips today to turn data into action to achieve the sustainable future.

Things to listen for:

• [02:20 - 03:25] Mike's career path that led to his current role
• [03:59 - 05:47] Meaning of sustainability to Mike
• [07:56 - 10:06] Sustainability movement over last few years
• [10:18 - 11:41] Importance of driving action from data
• [12:04 - 15:45] Challenges in Facilities and Assets
• [16:28 - 18:07] Civil Infrastructure example that drive action from data
• [20:40 - 22:19] What Mike considers as success
• [22:50 - 23:39] Importance of driving action from data
• [26:06 - 29:34] Suggestion for c-suite executives to take action
• [30:15 - 34:24] Call to action for SREs
• [38:32 - 41:03] Mike's ingredient & recipe for a Sustainable Future

Mike Hollinger, Master Inventor, CTO for Applied AI & Distinguished Engineer for Maximo Application Suite talks about how we can leverage operational insights from assets, facilities and infrastructure to drive clean energy transition and decarbonization. Mike shares stories from customers that showcases successes as well as challenges they faced. Mike have a call to action to inspire Site Reliability Engineers to embrace the data and capabilities we have at our fingertips today to turn data into action to achieve the sustainable future.

Things to listen for:

• [02:20 - 03:25] Mike's career path that led to his current role
• [03:59 - 05:47] Meaning of sustainability to Mike
• [07:56 - 10:06] Sustainability movement over last few years
• [10:18 - 11:41] Importance of driving action from data
• [12:04 - 15:45] Challenges in Facilities and Assets
• [16:28 - 18:07] Civil Infrastructure example that drive action from data
• [20:40 - 22:19] What Mike considers as success
• [22:50 - 23:39] Importance of driving action from data
• [26:06 - 29:34] Suggestion for c-suite executives to take action
• [30:15 - 34:24] Call to action for SREs
• [38:32 - 41:03] Mike's ingredient & recipe for a Sustainable Future