Published On Sep 20, 2024
Sept 2024
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Digital sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial for financial services to meet their Net Zero Goals. Ioannis discussed the IT footprint and itsโ contribution to Scope 2 emissions of Financial Services and the role Financial Services can play in combating climate change.
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EUR ING Ioannis Kolaxis MSc is a Director and a Senior Technology Architect at Accenture. He focuses on Green Software innovations, helping customers measure and reduce software carbon emissions. He is an inventor, speaker, and author of the Green Software book.
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BlockW is a female lead not for profit organisation whose mission is to create awareness of and increase access to emerging technologies for women and girls. Through advocacy, strategic partnerships and collaborations, by building networks, offering learning events, research and resources BlockW empowers women and girls to thrive in this digital age / landscape. Supported by a diverse network of members from business, academia, government and civil society, BlockW is driving change and fostering a more equitable society .
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Since 2020 BlockW has developed a series of micro-learning modules for the 34,400 members of the Institute of Bankers (IOB), a high proportion of whom are women (the IOB have a strong focus on developing womenโs potential through initiatives such as this one). The IOB digital library is available to all members.