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Building Sustainable Businesses: The Energy Efficient Future of Digital Transformation
CEOs see sustainability as the number one challenge for the next two to three years as their businesses continue their digital transformation. Improving IT efficiency is an opportunity for businesses to thrive; it is estimated that datacentres globally already use 200 to 250 TW of electricity, about 1% of total electricity consumed. Importantly, as data and transaction volumes grow and as new cyber threats are addressed, those numbers will get bigger.
The IBM LinuxONE server is a uniquely architected design that is built to handle the multi-workload needs of a modern scalable digital business with the highest quality of service and the upmost efficiency in a safe and secure environment.
IBM’s event will showcase sustainable solutions from the perspective of leading organisations, demonstrating the tangible benefits of reducing carbon footprint and increasing the energy efficiency of the datacentre.
Who is this event for?
This event is designed specifically for IT leaders. It aims to provide a platform for these individuals to come together and discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the industry.
Agenda
12:00 – Arrival, Registration and Lunch
- Welcome – Simon Robertson (Director, Systems Z, UK and Ireland, IBM).
- Introduction and Overview of the Day – Meredith Stowell (Vice President of Ecosystem, IBM).
- LinuxOne: Leading the Sustainability Momentum – Megan Conklin (Worldwide Director of LinuxOne, IBM).
- Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres and IBM LinuxOne: Security, Performance and Sustainability – Marcos Figueiredo (Director, Global Offering Management & Centre of Excellence, Fujitsu).
- Panel Discussion: Showcasing Sustainable Solutions – Meredith Stowell (Facilitator), Vince O’Dea (Technical Consultant, Fujitsu), Ian Morris (Senior Advisor New Markets, Clari5), Rasmus Schioenning (EMEA Transformation Lead for Financial Services & Insurance, Red Hat), Ron Argent (CEO & Founder, Cognition Foundry).
14:45 – Coffee break
- Sustainability and Datacentre Innovation in the Modern World – Dustin Demetriou (Systems Leader for Sustainability & Data Centre Innovation, IBM), Liz Dore (IT Economics Specialist Manager, IBM Technology EMEA).
- Industry Case Study – Florian Noell (CEO, Phoenix Systems).
- IBM LinuxOne Delivers on Mission to Net Zero Carbon Emissions – Megan Conklin (Worldwide Director of LinuxOne, IBM), Marcel Mitran (IBM Fellow – CTO Cloud Platform IBM zSystems and LinuxONE Systems).
- Panel Discussion: Sustainable Workforce – Lella Halloum (Facilitator: Digital Changemaker & Global Student Outreach Lead, IBM), Niall Ashley (Associate Consultant, Mainframe Security, BMC Software), Petronela Lazar (Student, University of Wolverhampton), Lewis James (Software Engineer, IBM CICS TS for z/OS, IBM).
17:15 – Close – Meredith Stowell (Vice President of Ecosystem, IBM).
17:25 – Networking and Drinks Reception
Key Takeaways
- Stay Up to Date: learn about the latest trends in sustainable IT solutions.
- Networking Opportunities: meet with other business leaders and professionals.
- Learn from Experts: gain insights into the benefits of reducing your carbon footprint.
- Solutions Orientated: discover IBM's LinuxONE server, a uniquely architected solution for modern scalable digital businesses.
- Cost-Effective: the event is free to attend and includes complimentary lunch and drinks.
Venue
IBM Innovation Studio, 20 York Road, London
Speakers
Ian Morris
Director Ecosystems
Clari5
Ian previously worked with Misys/Finastra: initially as global product head for their core & digital banking portfolio, and later as head of their Loan IQ product line, used for complex corporate finance and syndicated loans.
Dustin Demetriou
Systems Leader for Sustainability and Data Center Innovation
IBM
Dustin is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Corporation in the IBM Systems’ Advanced Thermal Energy Efficiency Lab. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University.
Lella Halloum
Digital Changemaker & Global Student Outreach Lead
IBM
Lella is an 18-year-old Digital Changemaker & Global Student Outreach Lead. Working for IBM, global government, UN entities and grassroots digital inclusion charities, she spotlights the role of her generation in driving the SDGs.
Liz Dore
IT Economics Specialist Manager
IBM Technology EMEA
Liz compares IT solutions with attention to costs, efficiencies, and business objectives, including sustainability. Prior to this, she has worked in a variety of mainframe management, sales, and technical roles with IBM for 30+ years.
Marcos Figueiredo
Director, Global Offering Management and Center of Excellence
Fujitsu
Marcos is a technology thoughtful leader with experience on research and delivery of enterprise products and solutions. With more than 15 years of expertise, he is driven by the intersect of opensource and enterprise capabilities.
Megan Conklin
WW Director of LinuxONE Company Email
IBM
Under Megan’s leadership, the LinuxONE brand has experienced unprecedented growth across various industries. Megan is passionate about building a sustainable planet and works with global IBM teams and customers to adopt the LinuxONE platform.
Meredith Stowell
Vice President of IBM Z Ecosystem
IBM
Meredith works with clients, universities, students, professional developers and business partners to broaden the IBM Z Ecosystem of solutions. She also leads outreach activities including hackathons, meetups, and trial programs to increase awareness of the platform.
Niall Ashley
Associate Consultant
BMC Software
Niall has experience working across a multitude of different environments including Aerospace Engineering, PC assembly, and Mainframe Cybersecurity. He is skilled in CAD software, Web-Design, Programming Languages, Public Speaking, and Project Leadership.
Rasmus Schioenning
IT Sustainability Catalyst, EMEA Enterprise Strategy
Red Hat
Rasmus works in Red Hat’s Transformation team where he is responsible for FSI and IT Sustainability. His work centres around building a strong foundation for digital transformations to connect Business and IT.
Ron Argent
CEO and Founder
Cognition Foundry
Ron has over 40 years in the IT industry, covering sales, design and engineering. With a deep understanding of technology, he continually looks at ways that IT can be applied to a business solution.
Vince O’Dea
Technical Consultant
Fujitsu FEP CoE Team
Vince has 30+ years industry experience as a Data Architect/Database Admin, specialising in Oracle/MSSQL/Sybase/Postgres and many other database vendor products across financial services, government and logistical businesses.