Asim Hussain introduces more new co-hosts on this episode of TWiGS as they explore the evolving intersection of AI, infrastructure, and sustainability. The discussion covers the growing energy demands of AI workloads, the tension between innovation and environmental impact, and the role of standards and policy in guiding responsible growth. From data center expansion to practical steps engineers can take today, the hosts share insights on how the tech industry can balance rapid advancement with measurable climate accountability.

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• Asim Hussain: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website
• Aditya Manglik: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website
• Carlos Pignatoro: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website
• Oli Winks: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website
• Valeria Salis: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website

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News:

• Why AI's water problem might actually be an opportunity | World Economic Forum [06:13]
• GreenOps - CloudBolt: Greener cloud usage multiplies with Kubernetes optimisation [23:51]
• Enabled emissions: How AI helps to supercharge oil and gas production [35:05]

Events:

• Sustainable AI: Your 2026 Playbook | 19 Feb 18:00 GMT (Virtual) [45:31]
• Meme-tivism: Rethinking the Environmental Footprint of AI & ML | King's College London | 23 Feb (London) [45:54]
• Code Green London | 24 Feb 18:30 GMT (London) [46:13]
• Green Software Development Karlsruhe: How Apps Can Emit Less CO₂ | 03 Mar (Karlsruhe) [46:22] 
• Optimizing AI Inference: How to Cut Costs, Latency & Energy | 12 Mar 18:30 CET (Barcelona) [46:35] 
• AI, the ultimate green software challenge | 12 Mar 8:30 GMT (Virtual) [46:48]
• AI & Sustainability | 12 Mar 15:00 AEDT (Sydney) [47:02]
• Green Software Practitioner Study Day - Silicon Brighton | 13 Mar (Brighton) [47:12]

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