Keynote: You Aren’t Gonna Need It by Maryse Meinen

You all know our natural world is burning and we’re collectively facing huge climate challenges. We need system change - not climate change. And we, YOU, as developers, are in the perfect position to help this holistic system change happen! What we do in IT matters, rather a lot. Your sustainability influence touches every aspect of how we develop IT products. Ranging from how you code, to the lifespan of your hardware, your cloud set-up, and your practical choices in AI strategy: your impact as developer is everywhere! Key takeaway is this motto: do more with less because you aren’t going to need it! This talk contains 7 things every developer should know about sustainability, and you will leave with quite a few practical tips to get you into gear saving the planet.