Green Software and Open Hardware: Addressing Ecological Impact in IT

Explore the critical relationship between green software and open hardware in this thought-provoking panel discussion hosted by the Open Compute Project. Delve into the pressing environmental concerns surrounding the communications technology sector and its growing carbon footprint. Examine the alarming statistics, including projections of the industry's ecological impact by 2040 and the energy consumption of cryptocurrency networks. Learn about the urgent need to evaluate software based on energy efficiency alongside traditional performance metrics. Discover how IT infrastructure and data center facilities play a crucial role in determining the ecological impact of software workloads. Gain insights into best practices and emerging technologies that can help mitigate the dangerous environmental consequences of society's increasing digitization. Join industry experts as they discuss innovative solutions and strategies to create a more sustainable future for software and hardware development.