Speaker: Eoin Woods – Independent Consultant, Software Architecture & Green Software
Our recent session explored the growing importance of environmental sustainability in software systems and the role of architecture in reducing environmental impact.
Session Overview
Eoin Woods provided an insightful talk on the evolution of sustainable software development, from its academic roots to its current state in the industry. Key points included:
- History & Current Landscape: How the creation of the Green Software Foundation (2021) accelerated awareness and collaboration.
- Measuring Environmental Impact: Current techniques and challenges in assessing the sustainability of software systems.
- Architectural Influence: Real-world case studies demonstrating how architectural decisions can significantly affect a system’s environmental footprint—positively or negatively.
- Practical Techniques: Architectural tactics and patterns to estimate and reduce environmental impact during system design.
About the Speaker
Eoin Woods is a recognized expert in software architecture, green software, and software engineering. Formerly CTO of Endava, he led engineering for over 10,000 delivery staff worldwide. He is a frequent conference speaker, co-author of three books on software architecture, and recipient of the 2018 Linda Northrup Award for Software Architecture. Learn more at www.eoinwoods.info.
This session highlighted the critical role of architectural decisions in building sustainable software systems and provided actionable insights for teams aiming to integrate sustainability into their design practices.