The launch event of the VU Digital Sustainability Center will take place on January 18th at 14:00-17:00, followed by drinks and networking. The event is in-person at the VU Campus (NU building, Theatre 2, De Boelelaan 1111, 1081 HV Amsterdam).

We are looking forward to meeting you there! Registration is free but compulsory. Reserve now your ticket via Eventbrite.

Programme:

14.00 - 14.30Arriving & coffee

14.30 - 14.45Welcome by Patricia Lago, Director of DISC, Jeroen Geurts (on video), Rector Magnificus and Philipp Pattberg, Director of Amsterdam Sustainability Institute

14.45 - 15.00Introduction to DISC by Patricia Lago

15.00 - 15.30Keynote speech by Rick Kazman, University of Hawaii and Software Engineering Institute at CMU

15.30 - 16.00Talk by Jeroen van der Tang, NL Digital

16.00 - 17.00 Panel discussion on "Perspectives on Digital Sustainability” moderated by Ilias Gerostathopoulos and Ivano Malavolta.
Panelists:
  • Wiebren van der Zee, ABN AMRO
  • Rick Kazman, University of Hawaii and Software Engineering Institute at CMU
  • Ivar Maas, Sustainability at VU Amsterdam
  • Jeroen van der Tang, NL Digital
  • Mark de Hoop, Ambassador Nationale Coalitie Duurzame Digitalisering

17.00 - 19.00Drinks and networking