What we’re about
Welcome! This group aims to bring together techies and non-techies to find interesting intersections to create a positive social impact.
Who should join:
- For the curious who wants to learn and be inspired by ideas and innovations in social-impact related technology.
- For those who have a problem or a challenge in mind to share with the bigger group to solve or think of ideas for.
- For the techies who want to use their skills and be connected with people who have problems to solve or opportunities to experiment on.
- For anyone seeking an interesting conversation and open to the potential of new ideas to come sooner or later
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Workshop: Digging Deeper Into Digital Sustainability (Capacity Limited)Mantel Group, Melbourne
A workshop to be led by KB Buzza, Product Manager at Climate Zero (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbbuzza).
What is this about?
This is an exciting hands-on workshop where KB will guide us in working in groups to analyse and propose how we could redesign several digital products to embed the six principles of the Green Software Foundations course.
At Climate Action Week Sydney 2025, held in March, the community was asked a question: Is digital the new plastic pollution?
As digital practitioners, we transform code into masterpieces and solve problems with our products. We are also responsible for understanding our environmental impact, with the internet projected to contribute 13% of the world’s carbon emissions by 2030.
As with many change initiatives, we have the answers to designing websites, applications, and an ICT industry that is both more efficient and uses less energy and materials. This can prevent tech giants from needing to build three new data centres a week and re-open nuclear plants in the USA to power them.
This will be a very hands-on workshop that requires some homework before the course to cover the basics:
PRE-WORK REQUIRED: Green Software Foundation Practitioner Course:
https://learn.greensoftware.foundation/Limited to 20 people, we will work in groups and uncover new ideas as we apply and embed the six principles of the Green Software Foundations course.
SPEAKER BIO:
KB (Katherine) Buzza is a Product Manager at Climate Zero. She began her career in marketing before embarking on a journey to discover how business can drive positive environmental and social change. She has worked across sectors and maintained a passion for sharing knowledge and climate-positive solutions.
Doors open at 5:45 for nibbles, drinks and mingling
KB kicks off at 6:00 pm
