Red Oak Consulting - Green HPC Seminar

Green Compute for Universities: Sustainable HPC in Practice

📅 Date: 16 April 2025 (0930-1600)

📍 Location: Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Cantor Building

🖥️ Hosted by: Red Oak Consulting

Join us for a one-day seminar exploring green and sustainable High-Performance Computing (HPC), focusing on practical strategies for universities and research institutions. With increasing energy costs and environmental impact, institutions must rethink how they design, operate, and fund sustainable computing infrastructure.

This event brings together academic experts, industry professionals, and data centre specialists to discuss the latest trends, policy implications, and practical solutions. Through talks, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, we will explore:

✅ The environmental impact of research computing and how universities can reduce their carbon footprint

✅ Sustainable HPC strategies, including on-premises vs. cloud sustainability trade-offs

✅ Carbon footprint modelling for HPC and practical tools for tracking energy use

✅ Funding and procurement strategies for greener compute

Who Should Attend?

This event is tailored for:

🔹 University IT leaders and research computing managers

🔹 Academics and researchers using HPC for data-intensive research

🔹 Sustainability officers looking to reduce institutional carbon emissions

🔹 Industry professionals interested in sustainable computing solutions

📌 Why Attend?

🌍 Gain insights from experts in green computing

🛠️ Participate in a hands-on carbon footprint modelling workshop

🤝 Network with peers from academia and industry to explore collaborative solutions

Register now to secure your place and take a step towards more sustainable research computing.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sheffield Hallam University, 153 Arundel Street, Sheffield City Centre, United Kingdom