Keynote: From Orbit to the Grid: Automating a Green... Faseela K, Chris Holmes & Michael Reichenbach

This keynote explores the intersection of cloud-native technology and environmental sustainability, featuring insights from Faseela K of Ericsson, Chris Holmes from Planet Labs, and Michael Reichenbach of 1KOMMA5°. The speakers discuss how cloud-native approaches to software development are transforming both the efficiency of cloud infrastructure and the management of renewable energy resources. Chris Holmes examines the use of satellite imagery for real-time insights, while Faseela K emphasizes the importance of CNCF projects and Kubernetes tools in making energy, cost, and carbon metrics more actionable. Michael Reichenbach focuses on how Kubernetes facilitates real-time energy grid optimizations. Attendees will engage in a live interactive simulation to create a virtual power plant and develop practical insights for contributing to a sustainable future.