S5 Episode 6 - Design for Sustainability

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation.  Christopher leads the conversation with Matthew Sekol, Global #ESG and Sustainability Advisor at #Microsoft and Sadas Shankar, discussing the measurement of the use and impact of technology on the environment. LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matthew Sekol Matt is a Sustainability Global Black Belt at Microsoft, serving as an ESG Advisor to companies. He brings over 20 years of experience improving technology and operations by translating market needs into leading-edge products across industries. He also serves on the LP Advisory Committee of Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund, which invests in diverse led and founded startups. Matt has a range of skills to translate disparate, complex ideas for senior stakeholders, pioneering disruptive strategies to manage risk and meet cross-industry market opportunities. He is a public speaker, writer, and was named to Onalytica's 'Who's Who in ESG 2023.' Lastly, Matt has contributed to whitepapers on ESG topics like biodiversity and ESG data quality and has presented on the intersection of ESG and technology in higher education. In his spare time, he publishes a weekly newsletter called The ESG Advocate at esgadvocate.substack.com. LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sadas ShankarSadasivan (Sadas) Shankar is a distinguished researcher, currently serving as a Research Technology Manager at SLAC National Laboratory and an adjunct Professor in Stanford Materials Science and Engineering. He has a strong teaching background, having co-instructed classes related to materials design, computing, and sustainability. Dr. Shankar's research spans materials, chemistry, and specialized AI methods for solving complex problems in the sciences, with a focus on sustainable computing and innovative computing frameworks. He is also a co-founder and Chief Scientist at Material Alchemy, a venture aimed at accelerating environmentally sustainable materials adoption. Throughout his career, Dr. Shankar has made significant contributions to the semiconductor industry, impacting areas like chemistry, materials, processing, and design rules. He has played a crucial role in advancements like flip-chip packaging and lead elimination from microprocessors. His work has resulted in numerous patents and over a hundred publications. Dr. Shankar's influence extends beyond research, as he has delivered keynote speeches and participated in discussions at prestigious events and institutions globally, with his research being featured in esteemed scientific journals. For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠