- Forum
The Economics of Sustainable IT
The Green Grid Forum 2016 brings data center practitioners, C-level executives, and government policymakers from across the information and communications technology (ICT) ecosystem together for industry-leading conversations that shape effective, accountable resource efficiency.
More than 25 thought-provoking sessions examine the benefits and challenges of pursuing sustainability, highlight emerging solutions for achieving efficiency in the data center, and provide a closer review of new and soon-to-be-released technical projects from The Green Grid so that attendees can:
Learn how their companies can holistically improve IT resource efficiency now and into the future
Gain insight into strategies, best practices, and tools for best-in-class management of sustainable data centers
Network with IT experts, data center owners/operators, and industry representatives from across the global ICT industry
Agenda
View the full agenda or members can access session presentations from the library.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
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9:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. |
Registration and Networking |
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10:00-11:00 a.m. |
DCIM Work Group |
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11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. |
Kick-off Lunch |
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12:40-1:00 p.m. |
Welcome |
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1:00-2:00 p.m. |
Keynote Preparing for the Future – It's All About the People Christian Belady, Microsoft |
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2:10-3:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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3:00-3:20 p.m. |
Networking Break |
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4:20-5:30 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
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5:30-6:00 p.m. |
Closing and Key Contributor Award Ceremony |
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6:00-8:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
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7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Networking Breakfast |
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8:30-8:50 a.m. |
Welcome |
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8:50-9:40 a.m. |
Keynote Sustainable Data Centers Dr. Steven W. Hammond, National Renewable Energy Lab |
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9:40-10:10 a.m. |
Networking Break |
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10:10-11:00 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch: Roundtables |
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1:00-1:50 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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2:00-2:50 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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3:00-3:20 p.m. |
Networking Break |
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3:20-4:10 p.m. |
TBD |
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4:10-4:30 p.m. |
Closing Ceremonies |
Location
Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel and Conference Center
17620 International Blvd., Seattle, Washington 98188-4001
Networking Opportunities
Attendees can catch up during breaks and over meals, attend the special reception, and participate in industry roundtables at lunch on Wednesday.
Roundtables include:
Defining the Innovative Data Center hosted by David Schirmacher, 7x24
IT Equipment Design Evolution and Data Center Operation Optimization hosted by Don Beatty, ASHRAE
US Federal Legislation; G-20 Connected Devices Alliance hosted by Chris Hankin, ITI
Can Digital Demand Outstrip Physical Limits? hosted by Dr. Jon Summers, University of Leeds
Curing Zombie Servers hosted by Corban Lester, The Green Grid
AR and WI: The Pipeline and the Development hosted by Harry Handlin and Valrie Dyhouse, The Green Grid
Event Underwriters
The Green Grid would like to extend our thanks to our Forum 2016 underwriters.
