The Week in Green Software: Carbon Debt, Energy Smells, and the Missing Water Story in AI

Live from Green IO, Tzviya and Kate are joined by Niki Manoledaki and Susannah Hill as they share highlights and key takeaways from the conference, exploring how sustainability is becoming a bigger priority across the tech industry. From practical engineering strategies to broader conversations around AI, infrastructure, and digital responsibility, the episode captures the energy of the event while unpacking what these discussions mean for developers and organizations trying to build greener software.

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• Kate Goldenring: LinkedIn | Website
• Tzviya Siegman: LinkedIn | Website
• Niki Manoledaki: LinkedIn | Website
• Susannah Hill: LinkedIn | Website

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• The Green Software Foundation Website 
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Resources:

• Green IO New York Conference May 13th to 14th 2026 [06:09]
• Shaolei Ren: AI consumes a lot of water — but why? | TED Talk [12:41]
• Kepler | CNCF [15:30]

Events:

• State of the fossil-free Internet: Public Briefing | 27 May 4:00pm CET (Virtual) [47:35]
• Green IO Amsterdam - Where IT leaders tackle Sustainability challenges | 9 Jun 6:00pm CEST (Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam) [48:35]
• Environmental Sustainability TCG | CNCF [47:53]

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