Technology is both, a blessing and a curse. There is no question that digitalization has made the world more efficient and exciting. However, it is also a hard fact that the hardware required for this consumes more and more resources (energy, water and land). Driven not least by the rise of AI, technology is locked into a trajectory that seems to know only one direction: demanding ever more resources (energy, water and land).
At our next event in the "It’s about Tech" series, hosted in collaboration with BaselTech and BaselCircular, we will look beyond the facts and showcase real solutions. We will explore how digital technology itself can not only be the bad guy but also contribute to tackling our most urgent challenge: to consume and waste less.
At the same time, we want to discuss how a greener tech could actually enhance Switzerland’s position in a global landscape that has become increasingly critical of Big Tech.
Join us on October 27th in Basel, starting from 5pm!
Register now, the event is free of charge
Agenda
17:00 Registration
17:15 Welcome and Introduction
17:30 Presentations
- How can we make Tech Sustainable — what can Tech do for Sustainability
Nina Benoit, Podcast host, Professor at Maven and Director Sustainability at Brightest - Beyond the Data Center — where AI’s real Impact lives
Deborah de Wolff, Co-founder & CEO, Linkia - Sustainable by design — thinking AI through the its whole life cycle
Christian Schmatz, Founder & CEO, Zerovia - Why waste heat? — turning Servers into home heaters
Dominik Born, Innovationsmanager, IWB
18:30 Q&A Discussion
19:00 Networking Apéro
21:00 End
Register now, the event is free of charge
“IT’s ABOUT TECH” is run by swiss made software in collaboration and with the support of BaselTech, a program by the Economic Development of Basel-Stadt
Co-hosted by IWB ((https://www.iwb.ch/))
Sponsoring Partner: prodyna and ti&m