{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68dc7cef46a2532cdd8d1c23/699de8de0e248fdc4f446e50?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Week in Green Software: More New Hosts! ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68dc7cef46a2532cdd8d1c23/1771956240726-85d7f378-c2b4-4cdb-a706-5dfaf4b5ce1f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Asim Hussain introduces more new co-hosts on this episode of TWiGS as they explore the evolving intersection of AI, infrastructure, and sustainability. The discussion covers the growing energy demands of AI workloads, the tension between innovation and environmental impact, and the role of standards and policy in guiding responsible growth. From data center expansion to practical steps engineers can take today, the hosts share insights on how the tech industry can balance rapid advancement with measurable climate accountability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about our people:</strong></p><ul><li>Asim Hussain: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jawache/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://github.com/jawache\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GitHub</a> | <a href=\"https://asim.dev/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li>Aditya Manglik: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityamanglik/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://github.com/adityamanglik\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GitHub</a> | <a href=\"https://adityamanglik.github.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li>Carlos Pignatoro: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpignata/?originalSubdomain=es\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://github.com/cpignata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GitHub</a> | <a href=\"https://bluefern.consulting/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li>Oli Winks: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-winks/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://github.com/ohuu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GitHub</a> | <a href=\"https://rootandbranch.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li>Valeria Salis: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-salis?originalSubdomain=it\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://github.com/vallss\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GitHub</a> | <a href=\"https://valeriasalis.com/en/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about the GSF:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://greensoftware.foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Software Foundation Website</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Sign up to the <a href=\"https://greensoftware.foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Green Software Foundation Newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>News:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/ai-water-data-centres-opportunity-am26-wef-xylem/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why AI's water problem might actually be an opportunity | World Economic Forum</a> [06:13]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.computerweekly.com/blog/CW-Developer-Network/GreenOps-CloudBolt-Greener-cloud-usage-multiplies-with-Kubernetes-optimisation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GreenOps - CloudBolt: Greener cloud usage multiplies with Kubernetes optimisation</a> [23:51]</li><li><a href=\"https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/digital-threats/enabled-emissions-how-ai-helps-to-supercharge-oil-and-gas-production/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enabled emissions: How AI helps to supercharge oil and gas production</a> [35:05]</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Events:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://maven.com/p/c9455b/sustainable-ai-your-2026-playbook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainable AI: Your 2026 Playbook</a> | 19 Feb 18:00 GMT (Virtual) [45:31]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/meme-tivism-rethinking-the-environmental-footprint-of-ai-ml\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meme-tivism: Rethinking the Environmental Footprint of AI &amp; ML | King's College London</a> | 23 Feb (London) [45:54]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.meetup.com/gsf-london/events/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Code Green London</a> | 24 Feb 18:30 GMT (London) [46:13]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.meetup.com/green-software-development-karlsruhe/events/313113749/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Green Software Development Karlsruhe: How Apps Can Emit Less CO₂</a> | 03 Mar (Karlsruhe) [46:22]&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.meetup.com/es-es/green-ai-barcelona/events/313278330/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Optimizing AI Inference: How to Cut Costs, Latency &amp; Energy</a> | 12 Mar 18:30 CET (Barcelona) [46:35]&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.climatecoachingalliance.org/event/ai-the-ultimate-green-software-challenge-what-do-climate-coaches-and-politicians-need-to-know/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AI, the ultimate green software challenge</a> | 12 Mar 8:30 GMT (Virtual) [46:48]</li><li><a href=\"https://luma.com/e8lysxqu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AI &amp; Sustainability</a> | 12 Mar 15:00 AEDT (Sydney) [47:02]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ladiesthatuxbrighton/2032790\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Green Software Practitioner Study Day - Silicon Brighton</a> | 13 Mar (Brighton) [47:12]</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode then please either:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow, rate, and review on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/environment-variables/id1618265745\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Follow and rate on <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/0C4N7dk5p461ugjeoZGLqz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></li><li>Watch our videos on The Green Software Foundation <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0m2KL1yQzcCbmSj7AaAoA/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Channel!</a></li><li>Connect with us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/gsfcommunity?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://github.com/Green-Software-Foundation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Github</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-software-foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>!</li></ul>","author_name":"Green Software Foundation"}