Imagining a better future: Conservation and Forest Restoration
24 October 2024, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Join us for a Soundbite with Prof Anil Madhavapeddy, Co-Director of Cambridge Centre for Earth Observation.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Organiser
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UCL Institute for Global Prosperity02076795244
Location
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Birkbeck B34Malet StreetLondonWC1E 7HXUnited Kingdom
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About the speaker
Anil Madhavapeddy is the Director of the Cambridge Centre for Carbon Credits. He is Professor of Planetary Computing at the Department of Computer Science and Technology in the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Pembroke College.
He has worked in industry (NetApp, Citrix, Intel), academia (Cambridge, Imperial, UCLA) and startups (XenSource, Unikernel Systems, Docker) over the past two decades. At Cambridge, he is a member of the Environment and Energy Group at the Computer Laboratory, where he works on large-scale computation and sensing for environmental conservation. He is a long-time maintainer on open-source projects such as OpenBSD, OCaml, Xen, and Docker, and a seasoned entrepreneur who advises companies on technology strategy (currently Zededa, Tezos Foundation, Tarides, and others).
About this event series
Soundbites are a platform for professionals and entrepreneurs who are leading in their field. Speakers are innovators and inspiring actors working in new and traditional sectors, outside of academia. The Soundbite gives the audience an insight into how their organisation contributes to sustainable and inclusive prosperity.