Behavioural and Organisational Perspectives on Energy-Efficient Computing

Energy-efficient computing is not only a technological challenge. Its energy impact is also shaped by how people use digital technologies, how organisations make decisions and how efficiency improvements influence behaviour.

How much data do we collect and analyse? How do people respond to more efficient technologies? What happens when efficiency changes the way technologies are used? And how can organisations make better decisions about the energy and sustainability impact of computing?

The second event of the University of Twente Energy-Efficient Computing Community of Practice explores these questions from behavioural, psychological and organisational perspectives.

Bringing together researchers and organisations from different disciplines, the event looks beyond technical efficiency to explore the human and organisational factors that shape the real-world energy impact of computing.

What can you expect?

During the afternoon, you will:

• Discover research on the behavioural, psychological and organisational dimensions of energy-efficient computing.
• Explore how people and organisations make decisions about digital technologies and energy use.
• Learn about the sustainability implications of collecting, processing and analysing digital trace data.
• Connect with researchers, companies and public organisations interested in sustainable and energy-aware computing.
• Explore opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

The programme consists of three short research talks, followed by a joint discussion and an informal networking session with drinks and bites.

Programme

15:00-15:05 | Welcome and introduction
A brief introduction to the afternoon and the behavioural and organisational dimensions of energy-efficient computing.

15:05-15:20 | Vincent van Hees
Efficient Sensing, Efficient Analysis: Lessons from Population-Scale Wearable Research
10-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A

15:20-15:35 | Joschka Hüllmann
The Sustainability of Collecting and Analyzing Digital Trace Data for Behavioral Research
10-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A

15:35-15:45 | Funda Yildirim
Invisible Watts: Rebound, Decision-Making, and the Psychology of Efficient Computing
5-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A

15:45-15:50 | Closing and transition to networking

15:50-16:30 | Drinks, bites and networking
Continue the conversation, exchange ideas and connect with other participants.

Who should attend?

The event is open to everyone interested in the relationship between computing, energy, behaviour and decision-making.

About the Energy-Efficient Computing Community of Practice

The University of Twente Energy-Efficient Computing Community of Practice brings together researchers, companies and public organisations to exchange knowledge, develop collaborations and explore new initiatives around energy-efficient computing.

The first event in the series focused on energy-efficient computing across the technological value chain, from chips and hardware to software, infrastructure and applications. This second session shifts the perspective to the people and organisations using and shaping these technologies.

Making computing more efficient is only part of the challenge. To achieve meaningful reductions in energy use, we also need to understand how efficient technologies are adopted and used, how decisions are made and how behavioural responses can amplify or offset efficiency gains.

Learn more about the community and its projects at projects.utwente.nl/eec.

Join the conversation

Energy-efficient computing requires collaboration across technical, behavioural and organisational disciplines.

Join us at the University of Twente to explore the human side of energy-efficient computing, exchange perspectives and discover opportunities for collaboration.