Panel discussion - Green data centers: holding the key to a sustainable future?
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM · 45 min. (Europe/Paris)
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- Which policies and technical solutions does Europe have to reduce the environmental footprint of data centers?
- What is the science behind optimizing energy efficiency of data centers and which practices stand out when it comes to cooling, heating, and using renewable energy for these centers?
- Can green cloud computing technologies be a solution to driving down the environmental impact of data centers and of the economy as a whole?
Speakers
Pearse O'Donohue
director, future networksDG CONNECT, European Commission
Gabriela Prata Dias
headCopenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency
Amanda Peterson Corio
global head of data center energy deliveryGoogle 
Moderator: Laura Kayali
technology correspondentPOLITICO
Leena Ylä-Mononen
director generalMinistry of the Environment, Finland