The Dilemma of Using AI for Sustainable Software Engineers, with Natasha Ann Lum | #77

Presenters Gaël Duez Natasha Ann Lum Source Green IO podcast Navigating the AI Dilemma: How Responsible Technologists Can Build a Greener Digital World 🚀💡 In the fast-paced world of technology, AI tools are no longer a novelty; they are a mainstream reality. But what happens when the drive for innovation clashes with the urgent need for environmental sustainability? This is the core dilemma facing a growing number of software engineers, a challenge expertly unpacked by Gaël Duez of Green.io and Natasha Ann Lum, co-founder of Rack Tech podcast and a software engineer for the Singaporean government. ...

April 10, 2026 · 6 min

Shifting Social Norms in Sustainability Leadership | Andrea Learned

Presenters Gaël Duez Andrea Learned Source Green IO podcast 🚀 Quiet Influence: How to Drive Sustainable Change Without Getting Fired In the high-pressure world of tech, it is easy to feel powerless. Between the doom and gloom of climate data, the relentless pace of Generative AI deployment, and the fear of corporate retaliation, many responsible technologists feel paralyzed. But what if the key to systemic change isn’t a loud, aggressive campaign, but a quiet, joyful, and consistent approach? I recently sat down with Andrea Learned, a veteran in marketing and communications turned climate leadership expert, to discuss how we can use our personal values to shift professional norms—without burning out or losing our jobs. ...

March 24, 2026 · 4 min

Top 5 Misconceptions About Networks and Sustainability | Dom Robinson

Presenters Dom Robinson Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast Unpacking Network Sustainability: Beyond Energy Consumption Myths 💡🌐 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever wondered about the real energy footprint of our digital lives? We often hear about data centers and AI’s insatiable hunger for power, but what about the invisible infrastructure that connects it all – our networks? Today, we’re diving deep into the often-misunderstood world of network sustainability with insights from Dom Robinson, a pioneer in IP audio and video streaming and co-founder of Greening of Streaming. ...

February 23, 2026 · 6 min

Technology, Societal Collapse, and the Growth Death Cult | Gerry McGovern

Presenters Gerry McGovern Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast 🌍 The 99th Day: Why Tech is a Growth Death Cult and How to Find a Way Out You might not think so, but there is a world of wisdom that technologists can learn from indigenous philosophy. In a provocative and deeply moving episode of Green IO, host Gaël Duez sits down with Gerry McGovern, the author of the eye-opening book World Wide Waste. ...

February 10, 2026 · 6 min

How to Make Your Sustainability Data Easier to Discover, with Chris Adams

Presenters Gaël Duez Chris Adams Source Green IO podcast Beyond the Greenwashing: How carbon.txt is Rewiring the Internet’s Future 🌍✨ In the fast-paced world of tech, we often hear grand promises about net-zero targets and carbon-neutral clouds. But as the “mask-off” moment for Big Tech arrives, a critical question remains: How do we separate high-quality PR from actual planetary progress? In a high-energy episode of the Green IO podcast, host Gaël sat down with Chris Adams, Director of Technology and Policy at the Green Web Foundation, to discuss the evolution of responsible technology. From the launch of the groundbreaking carbon.txt to the geopolitical shift in how we view digital sovereignty, the conversation was a masterclass in how we can move the needle toward a fossil-free internet. 🚀💻 ...

January 28, 2026 · 5 min