Budapest Meetup Launch: Measuring the Carbon Impact of Software
Hosted by
Green Software Budapest – an independently‑organised meetup supported by the Green Software Foundation (GSF)
Format
Online webinar (Zoom) – first of four annual events; hybrid/in‑person to follow
Date & time
Pick a weekday evening – e.g. Thursday 26 September 2025 · 18:00‑19:45 CEST
Guest speaker
Dr Michele Soavi (MBA, PhD CS) – 16 yrs at the nexus of tech, finance & sustainability
Topic focus
• Why software carbon measurement matters • The SCI specification • Demo of open‑source tooling
Registration link
(Meetup.com auto‑generated)
Promo blurb
“Join us as we kick‑start Budapest’s first community dedicated to greener code! Learn how to quantify the CO₂ footprint of the software you build and run, ask questions, and connect with like‑minded technologists.”
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2. Detailed 1 h 45 m agenda
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Time (CEST)
Session
Notes
Time (CEST)
Session
Notes
18:00 – 18:10
Welcome & housekeeping
Lead organiser – introduce mission, Code of Conduct, agenda
18:10 – 18:25
Lightning intro: “What is Green Software?”
15 min framing talk, include GSF support & upcoming calendar
18:25 – 19:05
Keynote – Dr Michele Soavi
“Measuring the Carbon Impact of Software”
30 min talk + 10 min live demo (GH tooling or SCI calculators)
19:05 – 19:25
Interactive Q&A / Slido poll
Collect burning questions, allow Michele to deep‑dive
19:25 – 19:35
Community shout‑outs & open mic
Invite attendees to pitch ideas for future sessions or partners