Carlos Escutia, Founder and CEO of GroWrk, explores how distributed teams reshape IT security, hardware management and sustainability. He explains the environmental impact of laptops and other hardware, the hidden costs of not maximising devices’ lifespans and the security threats posed by a global workforce. Carlos shares how GroWrk helps companies tackle these challenges and how its AI technology will monitor and track devices’ security, lifespan and environmental impact.
Key Takeaways:
(01:26) GroWrk was created as a response to a problem.
(06:05) Security is the biggest challenge for hybrid teams.
(07:53) Extending device lifespans saves money and reduces waste.
(13:07) IT assets are a significant source of CO2 emissions.
(15:26) Legal risks in some jurisdictions from improper device disposal.
(20:08) Simplifying global IT logistics for workforces of hundreds or thousands of people.
(27:18) Predictive maintenance optimises IT operations and reduces costs and environmental impact.
(31:10) Understanding what happens to devices and repurposing them for societal and environmental impact.
(39:23) AI predictive management of global IT provides real-time data on security, device lifespan and sustainability.
(42:20) Responsible IT practices save costs and reduce risks.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosescutia/
“How People Learn” by Nick Shackleton-Jones -
https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/how-people-learn-9781398607194
GroWrk | LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/growrk/
GroWrk | Website -
https://growrk.com/
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