Cohort 1

You will learn key concepts & practical approaches to building green systems ready for the future. For technologists from ICs to PMs to CTOs

Anne Currie

Building Green Software Workshop

BRAND NEW WORKSHOP! INTRODUCTORY OFFER 50% OFF - AUGUST ONLY (NORMAL PRICE $900) For individuals who want to fight climate change through their day-to-day work in tech. Get a grounding in the fundamental concepts and practical takeaway ideas for building more sustainable, greener systems. The focus will be on approaches that are effective, already widely implemented and proven to be realistic and scalable. All this together with building the energy, enthusiasm and validation to make things happen! The workshop is:- Short, sharp, and intense (2.5 hours)- Highly interactive with multiple breakout sessions- Delivers understanding of key factors and principles- Drives enthusiasm, ideas, and action The good news is that being green is often the perfect motivator for adopting more modern practises that cut costs and improve time to market.&nbsp;&nbsp; What you will learn:&nbsp;- What is the problem facing the tech industry (where does tech’s carbon footprint come from?)- What does it mean to go green strategically? (Spoiler: It has to help your business not hurt it)- What are the opportunities for green leadership by the tech sector- The positive steps already taken by tech- What we are aiming for for data centres (24/7 Carbon Free Energy - CFE)- The key levers we can pull&nbsp;- An effective strategy for pulling those levers&nbsp;- The impact of AI The workshop involves group exercises and is Informative, inspiring, and eye-opening.

Learn about the energy transition's effect on tech & be inspired to take action

Everyone, from PMs to ICs to CTOs, who wants to fight climate change through their day-to-day work in tech. No prev green knowledge required

Folk in tech who want to help battle climate change but don't know how to get involved effectively in a way that will have impact and scale

People in the tech sector who want to understand the key concepts &amp; get ideas for changes and system improvements they can make immediately

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Be able to confidently discuss the tech sector's role in climate change with colleagues and bosses. Understand the key factors of code efficiency, operational efficiency, and demand management and their pros and cons in different contexts.

Where does tech’s carbon footprint come from?

Know what concrete measures are already being taken by successful companies worldwide to reduce their emissions while growing their business.

What can we do to go green in the short term?

Understand 24/7 Carbon Free Electricity (Google's stated goal for 2030) and what it means for the rest of us, including the other cloud vendors.

What's the long term plan?

Understand the Green Software Foundation's recommended strategy for achieving sustainability: the Green Software Maturity Matrix.

How do we get from here to there in a way that develops and improves businesses and systems?

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Course syllabus

Executive (ex London Olympics, JustEat, Micro:bit Foundation)

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Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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