TEDx Brayford 2024 Fireside chat - Hidden Digital Footprints

As part of Discovery Session Three at the 2024 TEDx Brayford Pool even, TEDx speakers Jack Shelbourn & Stuart Clark, came together to discuss topics around the climate impacts of AI, big data and the film industry.

The event blurb described it as:

Fireside Chat: Hidden Digital Footprints

Join this year's speakers Jack Shelbourn and Stuart Clark as they delve into the often overlooked environmental consequesnces of our digital lives.

Topics discussed included, but were not limited to:

Comparative Energy Footprints

• The hidden environmental costs in both industries

Technology Solutions

• How AI could help the film industry reduce its carbon footprint (e.g., virtual production, optimized logistics)

Public Awareness & Influence

• How films shape public perception of climate change
• Using both mediums to drive environmental awareness

Industry Responsibility

• Transparency in reporting environmental impact

Collaborative Opportunities

• How AI and film could work together for climate solutions
• Shared challenges and lessons learned
• Joint initiatives for sustainability