Sustainable IT: Regenerative intelligence / A fresh view on sustainability

📣 Welcome to the 6th edition of the Sustainable IT Netherlands Meetup, where passion for technology converges with a shared commitment to sustainability.

🌿Join us on March 6 for an evening of inspiration, insights, and actionable strategies as we explore the intersection of IT and environmental responsibility!

⏳ Time schedule:
18:00 - 19:00 Welcome, dinner & networking
19:00 - 19:40 Thijs Pepping: In search of Regenerative Intelligence
19:40 - 20:15 Henk van der Valk – CloudXcellence: Architecting the cloud for performance, cost and an fresh view on sustainability
20:15 - 20:25 Pitches
20:25 - 21:00 Drinks & networking

📍 Location:
Tractieweg 41, Atelier N, Utrecht.
This meetup is kindly hosted by Yoink

✏️ Title: In search of Regenerative Intelligence
Speaker: Thijs Pepping
Summary:
Intelligence is becoming a commodity. Thanks to AI, but also due to a new understanding of natural intelligence. Next to artificial and natural intelligence, we have our own, human, intelligence. What are the weaknesses and strengths? How could these three forms of intelligence collaborate to create sustainable, self-healing systems? What desirable alternative routes are there next to the controversial Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? And how can organizations respond to these developments to contribute to a future where technology, humanity, and nature are in balance?

📖 About the speaker
Thijs Pepping is a technology philosopher focused on the relationship between humans, the planet, and technology. His particular interest lies in the art of living and the experiences of nature, time, and reality. In 2021, he wrote Real Fake (Ech Nep) about generative AI and is now working on a follow-up in which Natural Intelligence plays a major role alongside AI.

✏️ Title: CloudXcellence: Architecting the cloud for performance, cost and an fresh view on sustainability.
Speaker: Henk van der Valk
Summary:
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations grapple with the challenge of balancing performance, cost, and environmental impact in their cloud strategies. Join us for an engaging session where we’ll explore common cloud architectural pitfalls observed over the years and actionable steps to avoid them.
Henk will also share insightful and entertaining customer case studies, uncovering hidden opportunities for cloud efficiency you might not expect!

📖 About the speaker
Henk van der Valk is a seasoned Data platform & Cloud solution architect specialized in empowering organizations to harness the full potential of their data and cloud infrastructure, with efficiency in mind in each and every aspect. As the driving force behind CloudXcellence, he has led groundbreaking initiatives in data analytics that enhance operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. When he’s not innovating in the digital realm, Henk is an avid advocate for sustainable tech practices and fostering talent within the IT community.

Pitches
Our goal is connect people around Sustainable IT. So to build more connections we would like to offer the stage to everyone who wants to share something. Note that we will timebox this on 2 minutes exactly! If you want to share something, please notify us during the welcome moment!
🔎 Looking forward seeing you there!

Organizing team:
Corina Milosoiu, Chris Stapper, Dominick Viëtor and Kitty van Leeuwen