An Eye on Green IT 2008
InfoWorld has rounded up over a dozen IT experts who have had an eye on sustainable technology over the past year to share predictions for 2008 and beyond.
Green tech has flourished in the past year as vendors and customers alike have invested plenty of resources in making their products and practices more energy efficient, less wasteful, and eco-friendlier.
But is this sustainable-tech trend a mere green flash in the pan? Hardly. The flourishing world of green technology is driven by true need. Companies are running out of space and power in their datacenters, not to mention struggling with high energy costs. Business leaders, politicians, and consumers alike are becoming increasingly concerned about their impact on the environment.
Among the experts sharing their predictions:
- Christina Page, director of climate and energy, Yahoo, Yahoo Green
- Ted Samson, senior analyst and Sustainable IT blogger, InfoWorld, Sustainable IT
- Dave Stangis, director of corporate responsibility, CSR@Intel
- Pat Tiernan, VP of social and environmental responsibility, HP’s environmental sustainability page
- Steve Vassallo, principal, Cleantech practice at Foundation Capital, Cleantech site
- Larry Vertal, senior strategist for AMD Green, AMD, AMD green
- Hu Yoshida, CTO, Hitachi Data Systems, Hu Yoshida’s blog
What are they saying?
Find out at IT leaders share green-tech predictions for 2008.
What are your predictions for green tech in 2008?
Via EL
