1、Produced in partnership withDigital technology:The backbone of a net-zero emissions futureOrganizations need to focus on accelerated digitalization to help decarbonization and emissions reduction,and to drive innovation.Preface“Digital technology:The backbone of a net-zero emissions future”is an MIT
2、 Technology Review Insights report sponsored by Shell.To produce this report,in October and November 2022,MIT Technology Review Insights conducted a global survey of 350 C-suite executives.We also interviewed nine industry leaders.Survey respondents are evenly distributed among North America,Europe,
3、and Asia-Pacific.Eight industry sectors were represented.Harry Langer was the author of the report,Michelle Brosnahan was the editor,and Nicola Crepaldi was the publisher.The research is editorially independent,and the views expressed are those of MIT Technology Review Insights.We would like to than
4、k the following executives for providing their time and insights:Manju George,Head of Strategy,Platform on Digital Economy,World Economic ForumStephane Germain,President,GHGSatScott Guthrie,Executive Vice President,MicrosoftStephanie Jamison,Global Energy and Materials Lead,Accenture Dan Jeavons,Vic
5、e President of Computational Science and Digital Innovation,ShellPeter Maier,Senior Vice President,Strategic Customer Engagements,Office of the CEO,SAPRaj Narayanan,Business Head and Chief Manufacturing Officer,UltraTech Cement Hendrik Smisch,Founder and Chief Executive Officer,Next KraftwerkeSatyan
6、arayanan Seshadri,Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics,Indian Institute of Technology,MadrasMIT Technology Review Insights2 3MIT Technology Review Insights3 ForewordI am deeply convinced that,in a net-zero emissions world,digital technologies and solutions will be the backbone of energy systems.