This document provides an overview of GreenQloud, a cloud computing company founded in 2010 in Iceland. GreenQloud operates infrastructure as a service (IaaS) data centers that are powered entirely by renewable geothermal and hydroelectric energy. The company aims to address the carbon emissions associated with rapid data center and cloud computing growth. GreenQloud utilizes Iceland's renewable energy resources and cold climate to provide carbon-neutral cloud services at competitive prices without a green premium. The company has experienced growth, launching a paid beta in 2011 and opening a second data center location in 2012.
What began as tiny baby steps to bridge gaps of human limitations like memory, cognitive fluctuations has today turned into a virtual revolution where an invisible world of 0’s and 1’s is home to the most important bytes and pieces of our lives. Replacing the need for local servers, cloud computing emerged as the matrix within which multiple remote servers coordinated together to store, manage and administer data. The two other baits in the cloud computing movement is the live/real-time information updating and light-speed transfer of data. Initially, it was the center for large-scale corporations. In the last few years, small-scale and medium-sized organizations have also joined the army of cloud computing era. The analytics of the cloud computing culture swing between the spectrums ranging from the sustainability of cloud computing to the increased carbon emissions due to servers.
Read the full blog here:
http://suyati.com/culture-of-cloud-computing-a-green-move-or-eco-death/
Or reach us at: jghosh@suyati.com
How to create a Circular IT Economy with your old IT assetsSteven Coates
A simple technology disposal project can be transformed into a Circular IT Economy by delivering three elements:
1. First you must have a secure delivery mechanism
2. Second you must be able to minimise the impact on the environment.
3. Finally you must be able to maximise the benefit to society.
ICTR has developed a unique solution to do this and has officially been named as the most secure IT disposal company in the UK by ADISA.
'Greening IT' is an internationally collaborative, non-profit, creative commons licensed book dedicated to the preservation of the most important resource - planet earth itself. As the book details, our approach to preservation is not accomplished via pure environmentally focused policies, but instead by leveraging the most important and potent enabler of the Low-Carbon society - Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
What began as tiny baby steps to bridge gaps of human limitations like memory, cognitive fluctuations has today turned into a virtual revolution where an invisible world of 0’s and 1’s is home to the most important bytes and pieces of our lives. Replacing the need for local servers, cloud computing emerged as the matrix within which multiple remote servers coordinated together to store, manage and administer data. The two other baits in the cloud computing movement is the live/real-time information updating and light-speed transfer of data. Initially, it was the center for large-scale corporations. In the last few years, small-scale and medium-sized organizations have also joined the army of cloud computing era. The analytics of the cloud computing culture swing between the spectrums ranging from the sustainability of cloud computing to the increased carbon emissions due to servers.
Read the full blog here:
http://suyati.com/culture-of-cloud-computing-a-green-move-or-eco-death/
Or reach us at: jghosh@suyati.com
How to create a Circular IT Economy with your old IT assetsSteven Coates
A simple technology disposal project can be transformed into a Circular IT Economy by delivering three elements:
1. First you must have a secure delivery mechanism
2. Second you must be able to minimise the impact on the environment.
3. Finally you must be able to maximise the benefit to society.
ICTR has developed a unique solution to do this and has officially been named as the most secure IT disposal company in the UK by ADISA.
'Greening IT' is an internationally collaborative, non-profit, creative commons licensed book dedicated to the preservation of the most important resource - planet earth itself. As the book details, our approach to preservation is not accomplished via pure environmentally focused policies, but instead by leveraging the most important and potent enabler of the Low-Carbon society - Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
BIS Research conducted a webinar on Carbon Neutral Data Center PracticesBIS Research Inc.
Agenda:
To evaluate various emerging trends in Data center industry.
To analyze the initiatives taken and regulations implemented to increase sustainable practices.
To analyze the various types of technologies currently deployed.
To evaluate the major players in the ecosystem.
Speaker Profiles:
Name: JD Enright, Sr.
Designation: Chief Operating Officer
Company: TMGcore Inc.
Experienced and dedicated business professional with 29 years working with DOD, Multinational Private and Public sector organizations. Primary focus on developing and executing Strategic Step-Up Growth initiatives in Emerging Markets, and Technologies. Specialized leadership in developing improved business operations to include Financial and Operational efficiencies. Implementation of next generation HPC Platforms, Global Blockchain Development Strategies, Biotechnology, Viral Cell and Gene Therapies and Market Intelligence Assimilation for public applications.
NextGEOSS Cloud Computing needs managed by Terradue: key benefits of the new ...terradue
NextGEOSS has a number of pilots running in production on EGI.eu cloud resources. Furthermore, the NextGEOSS core services (e.g. user management, DataHub) are also hosted in the EGI cloud.
Terradue presents the foreseen key benefits about using the new EGI Marketplace as part of the NextGEOSS project, emphasizing one of the pilots as an example use case.
gogonetlive 4 conference keynote on Internet of ThingsJoachim Lindborg
In this keynote session I talk about IP as a driver for internet of things and that Internet of things will drive the IPv6 usage forward. presentation held at http://gogonetlive.com/gogonetlive-speakers.asp
The next hope of future is a green computingahmad satar
Green IT (Information Technology) or Green Technology refers to the durable computing of the environment which means eco-friendly use of computers, and it’s related resources.
Clouds are not Linear: Unlock the full power of IT infrastructure with circul...Submer Immersion Cooling
Hello everybody and welcome to our new SlideShare post!
The slides you are seeing are taken from our 16th webinar: Clouds are not Linear: Unlock the full power of IT infrastructure with circular economic models (you can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ie7HFxuqyU&feature=youtu.be).
Technology drives humanity forward, solving problems and creating opportunity. But it also creates environmental and societal challenges that can’t be ignored. Tech innovation is driving rapid evolution, yet with each new generation, we generate massive streams of e-waste. More people are connected to more things with more devices than ever before, even so, half the world’s population still isn’t online. Open, hyperscale technology has enabled a handful of massive cloud service providers to achieve outsized returns, however, that same benefit has not trickled down. While these issues are daunting, circular economic models are poised to deliver major advances that offer real, immediate solutions. Let’s bring the dark underbelly issues of the tech industry into the light and take the opportunity at hand to come together to drive meaningful change that benefits all stakeholders.
Submer was pleased to welcome Ali Fenn, President of ITRenew. Together with Ali, we talked about different topics such as sustainability, the impact of tech and datacenter industry on the environment and the benefits of adopting circular economy models.:
Learn more about Immersion Cooling here:
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_immersion_cooling
And in our Blog: https://submer.com/blog/what-is-immersion-cooling
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Become a cloud superhero with Code, Community & CultureAngel Diaz
Become a cloud superhero with Code, Community & Culture
We have the power to change the world
IP Expo Europe
7-8 October 2015, ExCel London
http://www.ipexpoeurope.com/Seminar-Planner/Speakers/Dr-Angel-Diaz
Quest: How Lean & IPD contribute to Building Smart Energy CommunitiesMurray Guy
By turning our communities into Smart Energy Communities, we can improve energy efficiency, cut costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.
So what is a Smart Energy Community?
First, a Smart Energy Community integrates conventional energy networks. That means that the electricity, natural gas, district energy, and transportation fuel networks in a community are better coordinated to match energy needs with the most efficient energy source.
Second, a Smart Energy Community integrates land use, recognizing that poor land use decisions can equal a whole lot of energy waste.
Third, a Smart Energy Community harnesses local energy opportunities.
How Lean and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) help to achieve the 6 Principles for Smart Energy Communities
1. First Reduce Energy Requirements
2. Optimize Exergy
3. Manage Heat Capture
4. Reduce Waste
5. Renewable Energy
6. Energy Delivery Systems
What was the last touch point you had with a product or promotion that was Green? My guess is the answer was probably sometime this morning. The green movement is happening and whether we are ready or not it has crept into IT. I’ll discuss why this is happening now, what it means when we say “Green IT”, and how you’re going to be affected and what you can do.
BIS Research conducted a webinar on Carbon Neutral Data Center PracticesBIS Research Inc.
Agenda:
To evaluate various emerging trends in Data center industry.
To analyze the initiatives taken and regulations implemented to increase sustainable practices.
To analyze the various types of technologies currently deployed.
To evaluate the major players in the ecosystem.
Speaker Profiles:
Name: JD Enright, Sr.
Designation: Chief Operating Officer
Company: TMGcore Inc.
Experienced and dedicated business professional with 29 years working with DOD, Multinational Private and Public sector organizations. Primary focus on developing and executing Strategic Step-Up Growth initiatives in Emerging Markets, and Technologies. Specialized leadership in developing improved business operations to include Financial and Operational efficiencies. Implementation of next generation HPC Platforms, Global Blockchain Development Strategies, Biotechnology, Viral Cell and Gene Therapies and Market Intelligence Assimilation for public applications.
NextGEOSS Cloud Computing needs managed by Terradue: key benefits of the new ...terradue
NextGEOSS has a number of pilots running in production on EGI.eu cloud resources. Furthermore, the NextGEOSS core services (e.g. user management, DataHub) are also hosted in the EGI cloud.
Terradue presents the foreseen key benefits about using the new EGI Marketplace as part of the NextGEOSS project, emphasizing one of the pilots as an example use case.
gogonetlive 4 conference keynote on Internet of ThingsJoachim Lindborg
In this keynote session I talk about IP as a driver for internet of things and that Internet of things will drive the IPv6 usage forward. presentation held at http://gogonetlive.com/gogonetlive-speakers.asp
The next hope of future is a green computingahmad satar
Green IT (Information Technology) or Green Technology refers to the durable computing of the environment which means eco-friendly use of computers, and it’s related resources.
Clouds are not Linear: Unlock the full power of IT infrastructure with circul...Submer Immersion Cooling
Hello everybody and welcome to our new SlideShare post!
The slides you are seeing are taken from our 16th webinar: Clouds are not Linear: Unlock the full power of IT infrastructure with circular economic models (you can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ie7HFxuqyU&feature=youtu.be).
Technology drives humanity forward, solving problems and creating opportunity. But it also creates environmental and societal challenges that can’t be ignored. Tech innovation is driving rapid evolution, yet with each new generation, we generate massive streams of e-waste. More people are connected to more things with more devices than ever before, even so, half the world’s population still isn’t online. Open, hyperscale technology has enabled a handful of massive cloud service providers to achieve outsized returns, however, that same benefit has not trickled down. While these issues are daunting, circular economic models are poised to deliver major advances that offer real, immediate solutions. Let’s bring the dark underbelly issues of the tech industry into the light and take the opportunity at hand to come together to drive meaningful change that benefits all stakeholders.
Submer was pleased to welcome Ali Fenn, President of ITRenew. Together with Ali, we talked about different topics such as sustainability, the impact of tech and datacenter industry on the environment and the benefits of adopting circular economy models.:
Learn more about Immersion Cooling here:
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_immersion_cooling
And in our Blog: https://submer.com/blog/what-is-immersion-cooling
—
Follow us online here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Submer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/submertech
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/submertech/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/submertech/
Website: https://submer.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/submer-immersion-cooling/
Become a cloud superhero with Code, Community & CultureAngel Diaz
Become a cloud superhero with Code, Community & Culture
We have the power to change the world
IP Expo Europe
7-8 October 2015, ExCel London
http://www.ipexpoeurope.com/Seminar-Planner/Speakers/Dr-Angel-Diaz
Quest: How Lean & IPD contribute to Building Smart Energy CommunitiesMurray Guy
By turning our communities into Smart Energy Communities, we can improve energy efficiency, cut costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.
So what is a Smart Energy Community?
First, a Smart Energy Community integrates conventional energy networks. That means that the electricity, natural gas, district energy, and transportation fuel networks in a community are better coordinated to match energy needs with the most efficient energy source.
Second, a Smart Energy Community integrates land use, recognizing that poor land use decisions can equal a whole lot of energy waste.
Third, a Smart Energy Community harnesses local energy opportunities.
How Lean and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) help to achieve the 6 Principles for Smart Energy Communities
1. First Reduce Energy Requirements
2. Optimize Exergy
3. Manage Heat Capture
4. Reduce Waste
5. Renewable Energy
6. Energy Delivery Systems
What was the last touch point you had with a product or promotion that was Green? My guess is the answer was probably sometime this morning. The green movement is happening and whether we are ready or not it has crept into IT. I’ll discuss why this is happening now, what it means when we say “Green IT”, and how you’re going to be affected and what you can do.
Similar to Eirikur Hrafnsson - GreenQloud - Iceland - Stanford Engineering - Feb 27 2012 (20)
Burton Lee - University Research Panel - Intl Technology Law Assn 4th Confere...Burton Lee
Intl Technology Law Assn Conference, Discussion panel, June 3, Tallinn, Estonia on the subject of university startups, spin-outs, and spin-offs. Panel members: Dr. Burton Lee, Stanford; Dr. Matthias Holling, ETHZ, Zurich; Dr. Alar Kolk, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia; Dr. Erik Puura, Tartu University, Estonia; Matti Ylimutka, Aalto Entrepreneurship Society (Aaltoes), Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
1. European Entrepreneurship & Innovation (ME421) Eiríkur S. Hrafnsson
Stanford Engineering School
February 27 2012 CEO & Co-founder
greenqloud
2. About me... greenqloud
• 34 years old - married and 3 kids
• 2nd software company
4th overall (2 incorporated)
• Developer since I was 15
• Singer - classical and jazz
• Engineering drop-out...
• Hardware hacker wannabe
• Twitter: @EirikurH Why am I always cast as a bad guy?
3. The Cloud Computing “Stack” greenqloud
Value Adding IaaS Services
Public Cloud Computing
Scalr, Rightscale, Enstratus...
SaaS = Software as a Service
DropBox, SalesForce, ZenDesk, Google Apps
PaaS = Platform as a Service
Cloud Foundry , Google AppEngine, Azure,
IaaS = Infrastructure as a Service
GreenQloud, Amazon AWS, Rackspace
4. What’s an IaaS cloud? greenqloud
• A metered self-service buffet of:
Public Cloud
• Computing power e.g.VM’s
Sharing of IT
• Storage resources and
•
best practices
Bandwidth
• Additional services based on Cloud Types
shared resources in data centers
Hybrid
• Pay for what you use
Private
• Scalable and controllable via API’s
• Data centers ≠ Cloud Public
• Virtualization ≠ Cloud
8. We got a new government and then this happened
greenqloud
...that no one remembers...right? So 2010...
9. Fun fact...
greenqloud
All active volcanoes
emit only 0,6%
of human made
CO2 emissions
GreenQloud’s DCs
10. Climate Change greenqloud
Worst ever carbon emissions leave climate on the
brink (Guardian May 2011)
11. What’s IT got to do with it? greenqloud
• IT is responsible for at least 2% of global
CO2 emissions (Gartner 2007) CO2
CO2 CO2
• Clouds drive future need for data centers CO2
CO2
• Public Clouds are growing 5X faster than
any other sector of IT (IDC)
• World storage 2010 ~1 Zettabyte
35x more in 2020 (IDC)
• The rapid growth could double IT
emissions by 2020 (McKinsey)
12. “Fun fact” greenqloud
• Every video watched on YouTube causes
aprox. 0.2g CO2 to be released
• More than 2 billion videos are played each
day on YouTube, average 10 seconds long
• That’s at least 4.000 tons of CO2 a day
(just for Rebecca Black videos;)
14. Compute clouds are green, right? greenqloud
• Wrong...
• Only reduce energy use for existing infrastructure
migrations and shift the problem to the cloud
• Virtually all data processing and storage heading for clouds
• Explosive growth - Users increase the energy need despite
better efficiency : Jevon’s Paradox.
15. Compute clouds are green, right? greenqloud
• The average use of renewable energy in clouds and data
centers is less then 15%
• Eureka! We need to run public compute clouds on
renewable energy...but where to get it?
18. Who needs coal greenqloud
If we only had a place that’s a network hub to save money...
19. GreenQloud’s timeline greenqloud
• Prototype in late 2008 and public demo mid 2009
• Angel investment and incorporation in Feb 2010
• 3rd place in MIT’s global pitch competition in 2010
• Top 10 hottest startups in cloud computing ’10 - GigaOm
• Seed round with Icelandic VC’s in July 2011
• Paid Beta opens July 2011
• Awarded “Cool Vendor” in GreenIT - Gartner 2011
• Second data center location announced in Feb 2012
20. Greenqloud is truly green® greenqloud
• Carbon Neutral - 100% powered by renewable
GeoThermal and Hydro power energy 7913 tKG
• Amazon cloud APIs compatible CO2 Emission
avoided
• Priced to compete - No Green Price Premium No Tax to Pay
• Built like a super computer for High
Performance Computing (HPC) but with the Cloud Stack
automation of a cloud
SaaS
• Super easy to use!
PaaS 2012
• Automatic energy statistics and carbon footprint
calculated for each client for carbon accounting IaaS
• Big IT cost savings by performance, location and Greenqloud
technology and potentially best data protection
24. GreenQloud’s beta customers greenqloud
• Customers from 27 countries - most from the US
• Startups!
• SaaS video streaming platforms
• HPC and Big data startups
• University networks
• SMB’s
• Gaming communities
• EU government research agencies
27. First out of the recession! greenqloud
• Being a progressive nation with clean resources helped
• We let the banks default
• 100% renewable energy grid
• Sustainable fishing
• Healthy exports
• 99% literacy and 7 universities
• 93%+ have high speed internet to the home
• Fun fact 1 : First female president
• Fun fact 2 : First lesbian prime minister
...and we just found oil fields.
Let’s leave’m there for change?
28. Creative industries are the future of Iceland greenqloud
• 20%+ of Iceland’s exports today and growing
• Post crash there was finally a real startup community:
• Innovit (@andriheidar is doing his MBA at Stanford)
• Klak (entrepreneur studies at Reykjavik University)
• The Innovation house - RU and the University of
Arts
RU’s dean is Ari K. Jónsson Stanford Alumni
• The Federation of Industries startups division
30. greenqloud
Iceland is now a “startup”
We have the stuff...
But we need investors
...and more people. I’m working on that
31. Startup Iceland, 28-30th of May
greenqloud
Building Sustainable Startup Ecosystems
International 3 day conference in awesome Reykjavik
• Hackathon competition
• Lectures
• Workshops on Lean startups and business model design
Confirmed speakers include:
• Brad Feld of Foundry Group, Tech Stars
• Fred Wilson of avc.com, Union Square Ventures
• Dr. Ted Zoller, Senior Fellow from the Kauffman Foundation
• Rebeca Hwang, CEO of YouNoodle
• And yours truly!
http://signup.startupiceland.com/