ITI Convenes Industry Leaders to Advance Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
NEW YORK – As demand for digital infrastructure grows, government and industry must work together to build smarter, more efficient, and more resilient energy systems.
During Climate Week NYC, global tech trade association ITI convened leaders from government and industry for The Infrastructure Imperative: Innovation for a Sustainable Future. The event explored practical solutions to improve data center resource efficiency, modernize the grid, and strengthen energy resilience.
The event featured a fireside chat with New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette M. Moy, along with a panel featuring sustainability leaders from Cisco, Google, Iron Mountain, and Siemens US. Participants discussed how governments and technology companies can meet rising infrastructure and energy demands while supporting economic growth and responsible resource use.
“Under Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership, New York State is proving that technological innovation and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand,” said New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy. “By encouraging dialogue between government and the technology sector, we can optimize our energy systems, drive resource efficiency, and build a resilient, sustainable future that protects all New Yorkers.”
“The digital economy cannot grow without the energy and infrastructure to power it,” said ITI Executive Vice President of Public Sector Policy Gordon Bitko. “Government and industry have an opportunity to deploy smarter technologies, modernize the grid, and build more efficient infrastructure that delivers lasting economic and environmental benefits. We should not have to choose between digital progress and sustainable growth. With innovation-forward infrastructure and stronger collaboration, the public and private sectors can achieve both.”
The event expanded on ITI’s Powering Growth Now: Recommendations to Accelerate an Affordable, Reliable Grid (opens in a new tab), a policy guide that details how U.S. stakeholders in industry and government can leverage software and grid-enhancing technologies while broadening pathways to secure energy in a fast and cost-effective way.