Kickstarting 2025: A Community-Driven Sustainable Year

We are excited to invite you to a new live event of the Dutch Green Software community!

The Green Software – the Netherlands community is for anyone with a passion for green software development and supports the Green Software Foundation’s (GSF) mission to create a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling, and best practices for green software. We envision a thriving Dutch Green Software Community empowered to take charge of its future.

Talks:
17:00 – 17:30
Welcome and Social Time

17:30 – 18:00
Abstract: Sustainability
Sustainability can often feel overwhelming and lead to inaction. In this talk, you'll learn two key things: how to assess your energy footprint and what practical steps IT personnel can take. Explore topics such as energy-saving automation, playing responsibly with AI, and integrating Green Software Development into your next PI planning session.

Speaker: Jan-Hendrik Kuperus
Jan-Hendrik is an all-round Developer, Software Architect, and Trainer with a passion for sustainability. Through his company, Yoink, he demonstrates how sustainability can be integrated into businesses while inspiring others to do the same.

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18:00 – 18:05
Break

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18:05 – 18:15
Does It Scale (Down)?
As software becomes more powerful, it often grows more bloated, consuming excessive resources at the expense of sustainability. In this lightning talk, Klaas will explore the importance of scaling down software for green computing. Drawing from his experiences and blogs, he makes the case for building efficient systems that don't compromise sustainability.

Speaker: Klaas van Schelven
Klaas is the founder of Bugsink, a self-hosted error tracking tool, with over 20 years of Python expertise. He has contributed to notable projects like Django, Celery, and Pip, and has extensive experience in code quality and CI/CD practices.

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18:15 – 18:50
Diner

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18:50 – 19:20
How to start a Digital Sustainability movement
In this talk, Tai will share insights from his experience building a grassroots digital sustainability movement. Learn how he secured support from both staff and managers and explore practical techniques from his green software playbooks to inspire change.

Speaker: Tai Sassen-Liang
Senior Software Engineer, Energy Services @ IKEA

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19:20 – 19:25
Final Thoughts: Small Steps, Big Impact
Wilco Burggraaf will shortly share insights into how the community can actively participate in sustainability efforts and highlight the need for more volunteers in this field. Even if you’re just starting, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

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19:25 – 20:00
Social Time

Date & Time:
13th of February 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location:
Yoink! - Werkspoorkathedraal, Tractieweg 41, Atelier N, 3534 AP, Utrecht

Practical Information:
We provide food & drinks. If you have any questions please contact Wilco Burggraaf (wilco.burggraaf@hightechict.nl)