Sustainability at Scale in the GenAI Era with Dr. Katia Chaban
Host Sanjay Podder speaks with Dr. Katia Chaban about uniting IT and sustainability through circular economy practices. Dr. Chaban shares her journey into sustainable IT, the importance of addressing e-waste and embodied carbon, and the growing challenges posed by AI. She highlights how circular thinking, training, and cross-industry collaboration can help CXOs and technology leaders embed sustainability into IT strategies while reducing costs and environmental impact.
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The Green IT Value Case with Marc Zegveld
In this episode of CXO Bytes, host Sanjay Podder speaks with Marc Zegveld, Managing Director of ICT at TNO, about the competitive value of green IT. Drawing on the recent Green IT Value Case, real-world case studies, and research, they explore how sustainability initiatives can enhance business performance—from cost savings and supply chain clarity to talent attraction and regulatory preparedness. Marc emphasizes that green IT is not just a climate imperative but a strategic differentiator, requiring top-down leadership, grassroots innovation, and effective change management. Together, they discuss how businesses can embed sustainability across operations to thrive in a tech-driven, low-carbon future.
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Green AI Strategy with Adrian Cockcroft
In this episode of CXO Bytes, host Sanjay Podder speaks with Adrian Cockcroft, former VP at Amazon and a key figure in cloud computing and green software, about strategies for reducing the environmental impact of AI and cloud infrastructure. Adrian shares insights from his time at AWS, including how internal coordination and visibility helped drive sustainability initiatives. He also discusses the Real-Time Cloud Carbon Standard, the environmental impact of GPUs, the challenges of data transparency, and the promise of digital twins like meGPT in scaling sustainable tech practices.
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Navigating AI Risks with Noah Broestl
Host Sanjay Podder brings Noah Broestl, Associate Director of Responsible AI at the Boston Consulting Group, to the stage to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI and its implications for business leaders. Together, they talk about the requirements of present and future AI governance frameworks, the road to sustainability in AI, and how the emerging risks of Generative AI are shaping the future of responsible technology.
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Carbon Accounting with Eric Gertsman
Host Sanjay Podder is joined by Eric Gertsman, Director of Tech Sustainability at Salesforce. They talk about shaping the future of green IT, with Eric sharing his journey from entrepreneur to sustainability leader, his work decarbonizing data centers, and the importance of accurate carbon accounting through Salesforce’s Net Zero Cloud. They explore the AI Energy Score, a new tool developed in collaboration with Hugging Face to benchmark AI model efficiency, and discuss managing water as a critical resource in sustainable operations. Together they highlight how aligning sustainability with core business objectives can drive both environmental impact and business success.
Tech leaders, your balancing act between innovation and sustainability just got a guide with the Green Software Foundation’s latest podcast series, CXO Bytes hosted by Sanjay Podder, Chairperson of the Green Software Foundation.
In each episode, we will be joined by industry leaders to explore strategies to green software and how to effectively reduce software’s environmental impacts while fulfilling a drive for innovation and enterprise growth.
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