Energy Usages and Sustainability of Manufacturing in Computing
This talk will delve into the energy usage in computing and sustainability of manufacturing while analyzing the challenges and opportunities in environmental sustainability within Information and communications technology (ICT).
We will start by discussing concerns such as global warming and energy consumption while exploring the vital role of virtualization in advancing green computing.
Then we will move to examining insights such as the energy consumption caused by idle servers and the potential energy savings from reconfiguring data centers. Furthermore, we’ll take a closer look at the driving forces behind businesses and individuals adopting green computing practices, including the role of energy-efficient data centers and the transformative impact of virtualization in cloud computing.
Throughout this talk, we’ll look at solutions and critical findings on the ramifications of virtualization on environmental sustainability and energy consumption, emphasize the crucial role of virtualization in advancing green computing, advocate for sustainable computing practices, and provide recommendations for policy formulation and technological innovation, and industry collaboration.
Together we will explore the intersection of technological excellence and ecological mindfulness and look at ways to work towards a more sustainable era of computing. This is not just about progress; it’s about balance, responsibility, and the promise of a harmonious coexistence between technology and our planet.
About Isha
Isha Gollapudi, a senior at Normal Community High School, is an enterprise technology intern at StateFarm and an active participant in her school’s ADP program.
After being selected for her school’s Associate’s Degree Program through Heartland Community College, which allows her to earn her Associate’s Degree in Computer Science alongside her high school diploma, Isha’s passion for computer science and cybersecurity grew exponentially. Her dedication led to placing first in Illinois for the CyberPatriot semifinals and ranking in the top 10% nationwide in the AWS Deep Racer competition.
Beyond technology, Isha is a two-time national bronze medalist in architecture for the NAACP ACT-SO competition. Her eco-friendly building designs and urban planning initiatives showcase her commitment to sustainable practices.
Additionally, Isha was part of a STEM mentoring pilot program at Cedar Ridge Elementary School, where she shared her knowledge of programming skills through hours of code activities, programming Arduino, and introducing robotics to a fifth-grade class throughout the school year.
With a strong understanding of the intersection between technology and its environmental impact, Isha recognizes that at the heart of new-age advancements lies technological progress, but with this progress comes the responsibility of implementing sustainable practices in computing.
