KEYNOTE: World Wide Waste
Digital is physical. The Cloud is on the ground and it is growing at a phenomenal rate, consuming vast quantities of materials, electricity and water. In 2022, for example data center global electricity consumption was estimated to be 460 terawatt-hours (TWh). In just four years, in 2026, it is estimated to reach more than 1,000 TWh. This demand is roughly equivalent to the electricity consumption of Japan. As developers and architects, find out how you can help reduce the severe and growing environmental impacts of digital technologies.
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Gerry has published eight books on digital content and data. In 1996, the Irish government published his report, "Ireland, The Digital Age, The Internet". That same year, The European Union awarded Nua, a company he co-founded, its Best Overall WWW Business Achievement Award. Gerry’s latest book, World Wide Waste, examines the impact data waste and e-waste are having on the environment and what to do about it. Gerry also developed Top Tasks, a research method used by hundreds of organizations to help identify what truly matters. The Irish Times has described Gerry as one of five visionaries who have had a major impact on the development of the Web.
