Join Bonnie Schneider as she delves into the world of green software with Asim Hussain, chairman of the Green Software Foundation. Gain insights on the importance of sustainability in the IT and DevOps sectors and learn how to integrate green principles into your software development processes.By Techstrong Group

"The first generation builds the family business, second generation consolidates it, third one destroys it,” says Nepalese business mogul and philanthropist Binod Chaudhary on Crazy Smart Asia. With his son and successor Nirvana, he spoke to Tatler Asia president Tamara Lamunière about navigating relationships as a business family, how to have thos…

Joining Bonnie Schneider on Techstrong TV is Oleg Shilovitsky, co-founder and CEO of OpenBOM, to discuss the impact of digital transformation on product lifecycle management and how new technologies like IoT and AI are shaping the future of the tech industry.By Techstrong Group

Javed Khan, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Collaboration, joins Bonnie Schneider on Techstrong TV to discuss the carbon insights feature in Webex and how it can help organizations meet their sustainability goals.By Techstrong Group

Kim Gunnelius, co-founder and CCO of Verne Global Finland, joins sustainability contributor Bonnie Schneider on Techstrong TV to discuss his company's climate-neutral certified data center services and green certification initiatives. Verne Global Finland achieved the first hyperscale-level, climate-neutral certification for a Nordic data center.…

Dr. Shub Basu, co-inventor and product advisor for RedSOS, joins Techstrong TV's Bonnie Schneider to discuss how this innovative app is helping to reduce emergency response times, its impact on the tech industry and its role in the field of emergency response and personal safety.By Techstrong Group

Sustainability contributor Bonnie Schneider speaks with Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO of Buzz Solutions, to learn how AI and predictive analytics are being used to inspect power lines before dangerous flaws can wreak havoc.By Techstrong Group

“I washed my face with a bar of soap,” says Charlotte Cho, the founder of K-beauty marketplace Soko Glam and skincare brand Then I Met You, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the OG K-beauty entrepreneur explains how to centre your work in the Korean art of “Jeong”, the VC trap founders must beware of and secrets from…

Techstrong TV's Bonnie Schneider speaks with Madhur Aggarwal, chief product officer at EcoVadis, about helping organizations assess and engage with their suppliers on sustainability performance. Plus learn about Ecovadis's partnership with Microsoft, and the future of sustainability assessments.By Techstrong Group

Bonnie Schneider of Techstrong TV interviews Alex Rappaport, CEO and co-founder of Zwitter, a wastewater reprocessing startup tackling the global water crisis. With a background in sustainability, Alex aims to revolutionize the treatment and reuse of industrial and agricultural wastewater.By Techstrong Group

Designing Data Centers with sustainability in mind is a top priority for Luke Kipfer, vice president, data center development and construction for American Real Estate Partners and Powerhouse Data Centers. Luke shares strategies, challenges and recent achievements in sustainable data center design, construction, and optimization with sustainability…

Join Bonnie Schneider on Techstrong TV as she speaks with Braham Singh, chairman of Verdana, about the future of sustainability and carbon management in the data center industry. Discover how Verdana's expertise in digital Measurement, Reporting, & Validation (dMRV) is revolutionizing the credibility of carbon credits and contributing to a more…

In this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams introduces the co-authors of Building Green Software - Anne, Sara, and Sarah. Through candid discussions, they explore the process of writing about green software development and highlight key insights gained along the way, touching on the interconnectedness between sustainability and exist…

“In F&B, we love to torture ourselves. But with the pain comes the joy of serving people, seeing people smile while eating their food,” says Chin Ren Yi, the co-founder of MyBurgerLab, a popular burger chain in Malaysia known for its local flavours and charcoal buns, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the entrepreneur…

Techstrong TV's Bonnie Schneider interviews Asim Hussain, Executive Director of the Green Software Foundation about their upcoming event: Carbon Hack 24 Hackathon and the launch of their groundbreaking open-source software measurement tool, Impact Framework. Asim also speaks to the rising trend of businesses aligning with international regulations …

Bonnie Schneider speaks with Boris Gamazaychikov, head of emissions reduction program at Salesforce, delving into their 'Green Code' initiative. Learn how Salesforce's pioneering efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the software development lifecycle offers a glimpse into the future of sustainable technology.…

As companies strive for sustainability in their cloud and hybrid infrastructure, Granulate's AI powered optimization software offers solutions for engineers, DevOps, and SRE to improve their products while balancing scalability, resource utilization, compliance, performance, and security and reducing carbon emissions and energy costs. Bonnie Schnei…

Join Bonnie Schneider, Contributor for Sustainability and Climate Tech on Techstrong TV, as she interviews Moody Soliman, CEO of Ryp Labs, about their innovative solution to reducing food waste and its impact on the environment. With one-third of all food produced globally going to waste, causing significant energy, water, and methane production, t…

Join Bonnie Schneider, contributor for sustainability and climate tech on Techstrong TV, as she interviews Prakash Darji, general manager of the Digital Experience (DX) Business Unit at Pure Storage. Prakash will discuss Pure Storage's commitment to sustainability and its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, including its ability to measure …

Join Bonnie Schneider for an in-depth discussion on Dynatrace's Carbon Impact App with Klaus Enzenhofer, Product Lead Business Analytics at Dynatrace. Klaus shares insights into how the app helps organizations track and optimize their IT carbon footprints, supporting their sustainability goals. Learn about the unique features and benefits of Carbon…

Sustainability contributor Bonnie Schneider interviews Greg Rivera, vice president of product for CAST Highlight, about how their first-of-a-kind technology for analyzing application source code for green impact is helping organizations reduce software energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.…

In this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams engages in a fascinating discussion with Marjolein Pordon, a quality consultant at Praegus, about the exciting synergy between sustainability and low code platforms. They explore how low code tools not only streamline software development but also play a crucial role in reducing carbon emis…

Just last December, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced the first cohort of its Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator program and Xage Security was selected for this fast-paced project. CEO of Xage Security Duncan Greatwood, talks with sustainability and climate contributor Bonnie Schneider about cybersec…

“Maybe your concept of entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be those of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk,” says Louise Mabulo, the founder of The Cacao Project, a restorative agroforestry initiative, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the entrepreneur, farmer and chef shares how she went from Masterchef Junior to TED Talk sp…

Battery technology plays a crucial role in the success of electric vehicles. In this interview, Bonnie Schneider of Techstrong TV speaks with Matt Kappers, CEO, and Michelle Tokarz, VP of partnership and innovation at The Coretec Group, a global technology company that develops, tests, and provides silicon-based products for various markets includi…

Winter driving can be challenging even for the most experienced motorists. But new science and technology innovations are making it easier to navigate this season’s harshest weather conditions. Sustainability and climate contributor Bonnie Schneider speaks with Dr. Heather Reeves, a research scientist at the University of Oklahoma who is working co…

How can we weather the strains our changing climate places on the infrastructure of our global food supply chain? The innovative technologies behind modular farming offer new solutions. Rick Vanzura, CEO of Freight Farms, joins sustainability and climate contributor Bonnie Schneider to discuss the world's largest network of IoT-connected farms span…

AWS Clean Energy Accelerator program is designed to spur co-innovation through energy partnerships with mature startups from across the globe. One of the program's most recent participants include a Hawaii-based start-up called Shifted Energy, led by serial tech entrepreneur Olin Lagon. Sustainability and Climate Contributor Bonnie Schneider speaks…

Tech workers have seen layoffs recently. But new opportunities may be found in "green collar" jobs in the climate tech space. Natalie Lavery, marketing lead of Climate People, a technology recruiting firm dedicated to decarbonizing the economy through placing mission-driven talent into ClimateTech careers, joins climate & sustainability contrib…

ClimateTech entrepreneur Oliver Bolton joined Sustainability and Climate Tech Contributor Bonnie Schneider to discuss Earthly automated investment and visualization tools that enable businesses to showcase their climate journey and positive impact to their customers, partners, employees and stakeholders.…

In this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams delves into the fascinating topic of the rebound effect with Vlad Coroamă, founder of the Roegen Center for Sustainability. They discuss how improvements in efficiency can sometimes paradoxically lead to increased consumption, using examples like teleworking and online shopping to illustrat…

In this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams is joined by Rachel Tipton, a full stack developer at Open Climate Fix, to delve into the intersection of AI, green software, and electricity infrastructure. Rachel emphasizes the increasing demand for electricity due to factors like server centers, EVs, and electrification efforts. They ex…

This week, we pick out five inspiring quotes from the seventh season of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, better business or better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests—from a record-breaking powerlifter to a heel-wearing Japanese monk. If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go …

This week, Chris Adams is joined by Asim Hussain and Anne Currie for an engaging chat on the present and future of legislation around AI and Green Software. Our guests share their hot takes on various topics such as the usefulness of proxies in measurement. With backgrounds in climate and tech, and a future full of green energy, they share their in…

“I never really thought cooking was my thing,” says culinary anthropologist Nithiya Laila, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Laila shares how she’s built a business around communal eating, how the produce we grow and eat tells the story of who we are and the surprising reason she played truant at school. Hosted on Ac…

“I really believe in the power of small steps. That discipline has been key in achieving certain things in my life,” says Christine-Amour Levar, the Singapore-based founder of NGOs Women on a Mission and Her Planet Earth, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the avid mountaineer shares how her divorce reconnected her wi…

Chris Adams is joined by special guest Kate Goldenring, Senior Software Engineer at Fermyon. Together, they ask the real questions “is serverless computing the greener choice?” and “if so, under what circumstances is this true?” Tune in for an illuminating conversation on the current state, news, and future of green computing, digging into the topi…

We're gearing up for the return of Carbon Hack 24 happening from March 18 to April 8, 2024. This year we're focusing on the Impact Framework, aiming to innovate how we measure the environmental impact of software. It's a chance for engineers, designers, and creators to dive into challenges, ranging from plugin development to non-technical content c…

“I might be homosexual, but it does not matter. Anybody can be enlightened,” says Japanese author, Buddhist monk and LGBTQ+ icon Kodo Nishimura, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Nishimura shares his journey growing up queer in a temple, how to build your uniqueness into a brand and why he’s got love for Sailor Moon,…

“If you want to be first rate at your work, it can't be all that you are,” says Rachel Lim, the co-founder of multimillion-dollar fashion brand Love Bonito, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Lim shares how she’s built Singapore’s fastest-growing fashion brand, why timing is everything when it comes to having difficul…

This Week in Green Software, host Chris Adams is joined by Gabi Beyer and Brendan Kamp from re:cinq to talk about the recent initiatives to and consequences of the prolonging of the lifecycle of technology. The challenges of measuring carbon emissions in personal laptops and cloud services are discussed, highlighting the complexities of quantifying…

“If your creativity is not solving a problem, it’s not creative,” says world-renowned chef André Chiang, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with restaurateur Syed Asim Hussain of Black Sheep and food and travel editor Johannes Pong, he shares the less glamorous realities of running a restaurant empire, why creativity is an essential tool for inno…

Join TWiGS host Chris Adams in talking to Kristina Devochko, tech lead of the Environmental Sustainability TAG at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Kristina shares her journey from economics to tech sustainability, and eventually joining this Technical Advisory Group. Further, they discuss the mission and projects of the group, as well as how …

“Being that stubborn and committed to a cause can take you really far,” says three-time record-breaking powerlifter Farhanna Farid, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Farhanna shares the moment she discovered her knack for powerlifting, why her ultimate goal is to be a competitive “silver lifter” at 70 years old and h…

Asim Hussain is joined by guests Srini Rakhunathan and Navveen Balani, the technical leads on the Impact Framework. They delve into how this innovative tool effectively models, measures, simulates, and monitors the environmental impacts of software across various platforms. The conversation explores the framework's unique ability to handle diverse …

“There's a growing interest for investors to put their money where their heart is,” says Dorothy Lam, the co-founder and chief catalyst officer of Dream Impact, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Lam shares why building a community isn’t as easy as it looks, how she went from NYC art student to impact investing founde…

Host Chris Adams is joined by Arik Smith and Cameron Cash from Thoughtworks in this episode of Environment Variables. Together they discuss the Cloud Carbon Footprint (CCF) tool and the role it plays in sustainable software development. Join this conversation as they nerd out together about the future of measuring carbon in the cloud, open source c…

"I have to train my mind just as much as my body, because it's like a muscle, it needs to be prepared for the competition," says Nicol David, a record-breaking squash champion, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Sean Fitzpatrick, David shares the visualisation techniques she uses to secure gold medals, why the mind is just as much a …

In this episode we take a look back at another talk from our Decarb 2023 Event while we’re all on the New Year break at the GSF. Titled Driving Climate Change Solutions with AI, Charlotte Degot of CO2 AI and Diana Dimitrova from Boston Consulting Group talk about the Third Annual Carbon Emissions Survey titled Why Some Companies are Ahead in the Ra…

This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the latest season of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei. If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go back and lis…