In this engaging conversation, Anne Currie, a green tech leader and community co-chair of the Green Software Foundation, and Sara Bergman, a senior software engineer at Microsoft, delve into the evolving meaning of 'green' in IT. They discuss the crucial concepts of energy efficiency and sustainable practices, emphasizing the shared responsibility of developers and cloud providers. Topics like optimizing software deployments and the environmental impact of AI models highlight the urgent need for greener approaches in technology, making this dialogue a must-listen for all software practitioners.
44:06
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
menu_book Books
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
insights INSIGHT
Renewable Energy Focus
Optimizing software for renewable energy is crucial for true green software development.
This necessitates efficiency improvements and aligning operations with renewable energy availability.
insights INSIGHT
Green Software Definition
Green software means minimizing operational carbon emissions without compromising functionality or SLAs.
This involves increased efficiency and leveraging renewable energy sources when available.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Consumer Power
Research hosting providers before making a choice.
Leverage consumer power to push for green practices in the tech industry.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
What Does It Mean to Be Green in IT? That's the question that begins chapter one in Building Green Software. In this episode, Thomas Betts is joined by two of the book's authors, Anne Currie and Sara Bergman. The discussion covers general themes and digs into some practical advice for all software practitioners.
Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4abd12h
Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter for your monthly guide to the essential news and experience from industry peers on emerging patterns and technologies:
https://www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter
Upcoming Events:
QCon London (April 7-9, 2025)
Discover new ideas and insights from senior practitioners driving change and innovation in software development.
https://qconlondon.com/
InfoQ Dev Summit Boston (June 9-10, 2025)
Actionable insights on today’s critical dev priorities.
devsummit.infoq.com/conference/boston2025
InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Save the date - October 2025)
QCon San Francisco 2025 (17-21, 2025)
Get practical inspiration and best practices on emerging software trends directly from senior software developers at early adopter companies.
https://qconsf.com/
InfoQ Dev Summit New York (Save the date - December 2025)
The InfoQ Podcasts:
Weekly inspiration to drive innovation and build great teams from senior software leaders. Listen to all our podcasts and read interview transcripts:
- The InfoQ Podcast https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/
- Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture
- Generally AI: https://www.infoq.com/generally-ai-podcast/
Follow InfoQ:
- Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq
- Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq
- Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8
- Instagram: @infoqdotcom
- Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq
Write for InfoQ:Learn and share the changes and innovations in professional software development.
- Join a community of ex
perts.
- Increase your visibility.
- Grow your career.
https://www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq
The InfoQ Podcast