{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Technology Now","title":"Landfill gas to AI: building the next generation of UK sovereign data centres | Nick Hume","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1092,"description":"Could landfills power the next generation of AI?\n \nAs energy demands rise and costs increase, alternative energy sources are becoming increasingly important to organisations. In the UK, Era4 has begun converting brownfield sites into data centres – transforming landfill methane into electricity used to power sovereign AI infrastructure. This week on Technology Now, Nick Hume, CTO of Era4, joins the show to explain:\nHow landfills can be transformed into power sources for AI tokens and workloads\nWhy power, networks, and location are all vital parts of the sovereignty equation\nThe importance of modular data centres and what they could offer in the future\nHow organisations can balance performance, cost, and control\n🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. \n \nTechnology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life – featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation.\n \nThis episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts.\n \nAbout Nick:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholashume/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UOegNzJ0-xgXIoI_VcUi89JmyI33qY5pr4z7W6ofp74/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjM4/NTQ1Zjg3YjZlMjAw/YmIxYzZiMTNiMzk2/YjdiOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}