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Every AI prompt has a hidden infrastructure cost, from compute and cooling to electricity demand in data centres. The issue is not one useful prompt, but the waste created when vague prompts, repeated retries and oversized models become everyday habits.
In this blog, we look at how better prompting can reduce avoidable AI waste, why prompt quality matters for sustainability, and how data teams can make AI use more deliberate, measurable and proportionate.
Read the blog here.
https://ioaglobal.org/blog/how-better-prompts-can-reduce-ai-waste/

Your data career starts here!
Join our free 30‑minute webinar on 24 June at 2pm BST and get a practical roadmap for breaking into the data profession.

What you’ll learn:
The most accessible data career paths for graduates
The skills employers actually look for
How to stand out even without experience
A step‑by‑step action plan you can start right away

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Only one week until our free webinar: 5 High‑impact Data Skills for Every Accountant!
Learn how to clean data like a pro, automate repetitive tasks, and build influence through advanced visualisation, we provide the blueprint for the digital-first professional.

📅 16 June | 11am BST
Register for your free spot: https://ioaglobal.org/webinars/5-high-impact-data-skills-for-every-accountant/

Retail demand forecasting is not just about predicting what customers will buy next week. It is about understanding behaviour, stock availability, store context and the small decisions that shape what people buy.

In this blog, we look at how AI can help retailers forecast bottled water demand, reduce stockouts and waste, and turn everyday shopping data into better commercial decisions.
Read this week’s blog here : https://ioaglobal.org/blog/how-retailers-use-ai-to-forecast-demand/

A great data visualisation from Statista again this week.

Take one of our IoA Visualisation courses, included with IoA membership. Find out more here: IoA - Institute of Analytics - The Global Professional Membership Body for People with a Passion for Data.

Statista Reference: https://www.statista.com/chart/36248/volume-of-global-internet-traffic-in-2020-and-2025/

A sneak-peak from an exciting few days celebrating at the Softwarica College of IT in Nepal. it celebrated the launch of the IoA's Nepal chapter whilst also meeting many Softwarica College Alumni and Students. Olga Sara represented the Institute of Analytics and the official unveiling of this IoA regional community. we are proud to support and unite the analytics communities around the globe. Watch this space for the new IoA Nepal Chapter and our Sri Lanka Chapters' new page on our website.

Accountants: ready to level up?

Join us on 16 June at 11am BST for a free webinar covering the 5 data skills every modern accountant needs.
From automation to data storytelling we’ll show you how to work smarter, not harder.

Key Takeaways:

Technical Edge: Master data cleaning techniques used by data scientists.
Efficiency: Automate the grunt work to focus on high-value advisory roles.
Strategic Impact: Use data storytelling to influence board-level decisions

Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CnXxXpApT--hI8-b3k39rA #/registration