"The Economy of Ecology"
IDC's Asia/Pacific Green IT Conference 2008 Conference
August 14, 2008
Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore
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A decade ago, the notion of the 'carbon footprint' was unheard of. Yet today, in the context of climate change and sustainability, it is something that is rising on executives' agenda, and will continue to impact the business world in the foreseeable future. Within this context, many perceive the IT industry as being relatively 'clean', and in some cases, technology does have a very positive impact on the environment. For example, video conferencing and e-learning technology reducing air travel, or digitalization reducing the use of paper.
However, what is not immediately clear is the 'negative' impact of IT on the environment; rising energy consumption and the resulting carbon emissions, usage of hazardous substances in the manufacturing process and IT equipment being used for landfill to name a few examples.
This has given rise to the notion of 'Green IT' – a topic that is currently attracting a lot of attention across the APJ marketplace. However, Green IT means different things to different people; and vendors are approaching this market from a variety of angles. Additionally, despite the hype surrounding Green IT, there has been very little information on how it is being perceived by end-user organizations, and more importantly, what drive their investments in 'Green' (for those who are acting) and what generate interest (for those who are thinking)?
Event highlights..
At Asia/ Pacific Green IT Conference 2008: The Economy of Ecology,IDC and its partners will educate senior IT, technology, facilities and sustainability executives about the following:
The Drivers For Adoption of Green IT in Asia/Pacific
Targeting Global Warming Through Energy-Efficient Computing;
Metrics Being Created For Effectively Measuring Data Center Power Consumption;
Carbon footprints, and their impact on the IT infrastructure
Strategies for Efficient IT Asset Disposal;
Going Green Through Technology Complexity Reduction;
How Green Issues are Impacting the Next Generation Data Center
Organizations are looking at how they can reduce the impact of their IT operations on the environment and are defining their Green IT strategies as a result. Featuring end user case studies, IDC analysts and industry experts, this interactive event offers actionable advice for market leaders driving Green IT initiatives in the Asia/Pacific region.
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Who Should Attend?
This one-day event is designed for CEO, CFO, CTO, CIO, MDs, Directors, VPs, Research & Development, Finance & Accounting, IT Directors & Project Officers, Consultants, Analysts, IT Administrators / Engineers, Systems Architect/Designers from some of these industries, in non-vendor organizations:
Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals
Medical & Healthcare
Banking & Finance
Insurance and Investment houses
Energy & Utilities
Government bodies and Associations
Travel & Transportation services
Warehousing & Logistics
Energy & Utilities
Engineering
FMCG
Services
Information & Communication Technology
Telecommunications & Media
How to Register and Registration Page
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You can register for this event on the IDC Circle at www.IDCcircle.com on a complimentary basis if you are a decision maker in an IT role from non-vendor organizations only otherwise a conference fee of S$250 applies. IDC reserves the right to decline any registration deemed inappropriate both online and on-site.
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