Leslie Robinet graduated from Virginia Tech with a major in Industrial Systems Engineering. After working for US companies in process optimization with a Lean approach, she moved to France in 2005 and joined MEGA International as a Solution Engineer to oversee clients’ Enterprise Architecture projects. In her current role, Leslie is MEGA’s Professional Services Director and leads the engineering department in Paris.
Enterprise Architecture Professional Journal article
When it comes to the environment, there are many initiatives we can take to change our current trajectory. There are lots of great concepts and plans out there, but sometimes it can be confusing for organizations trying to go green. In the realm of technology, for example, “Green IT” and “IT for Green” approaches are often thought to mean the same thing, even though they are very distinct ideas. Their objectives are convergent, but their scopes are different.
The controversy comes up regularly – for some, the cloud is green and for others, it remains a very physical IT asset and therefore contributes to climate change. Each position makes sense because they are both correct. The cloud is not green by nature but can be a source of greener IT practices based on correct use of its storage abilities.