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With the spotlight firmly fixed on the Copenhagen Climate Summit, the argument for reducing carbon emissions has never been more apparent . Negotiations have captured the attention of citizens from countries large and small, stirring much debate and angst as world leaders try to devise a plan to prevent – or at least ease – climate change.

The IT arena will not be excluded from the impact on business that the outcomes of this summit will bring. The necessity to become more ‘Green’ will result in the business case for ‘Green IT’ developing further. Its role in improving IT cost-effectiveness, whilst reducing the organization’s carbon footprint will only get stronger over the years to come.

Make sure you and your IT department are prepared for these impacts.

The Cambridge Network is delivering a series of events in the East of England for the Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network to facilitate knowledge transfer between stakeholders in the electronics industry regarding trends and opportunities which will impact their business.

• Start date/time: 16th December: 3pm
• End date/time: 16th December: 6.30 pm
• Venue: The Umney Theatre, Robinson College, Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AN
• Organiser name: Louise Rushworth
• Organiser tel: 01223 401585

Come and join the Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network as it takes a look at ‘Green IT’ and the impact on electronics. The event will take place in Cambridge and commence at 15:00. The event will conclude with a networking drinks reception.
Speakers include:

• Dr Andrew Rice

  Assistant Director of Research, Digital Technology Group

  University of Cambridge Computer Lab

• Gary Hird

  Strategy Manager, Computer Services

  John Lewis Partnership

• Chris Hole

  Carbon Trust Incubator Manager,

  TTP

Register today for free attendance at this event >>

For details about the speakers and their organisations please read on!

About Dr Andrew Rice:

Andrew Rice is an Assistant Director of Research in the Computer Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. His doctoral research focused on the dependability of machine-vision location and tracking systems. His current research agenda is Computing for the Future of the Planet, investigating the contributions that computer science can make in solving issues such as over-population and climate change. Examples include modelling and simulation, sensing the planet and substituting digital alternatives for physical activities.

www.cl.cam.ac.uk

About Gary Hird:

Gary Hird is responsible for making sure that JLP has the right strategy for its IT infrastructure and that this is fully aligned with business strategy. His team identify and track emerging technologies and properly assess their likely impact on the Partnership, maintaining a “roadmap” of developments in that technology area over the next three to five years, and progressing initiatives from identification of candidate technologies through to trials and successful delivery. Since Autumn 2006 Gary has taken responsibility for progressing “Green IT” initiatives for John Lewis and Waitrose.

He has written a book about it – see: Green IT in Practice.