DSI Webinar – Digital Sobriety and GLAMs: a new challenge

In recent years we have realized how much technology can impact the environment: experts claim that digital technology is responsible for 4% of emissions. In this context, cultural institutions face the challenge to reduce their environmental impact. This webinar, organized by Michael Culture in the framework of Europeana DSI, will explore the needs and opportunities of digital sobriety for GLAMs: we will dive into the main themes of this new concept while exploring the existing guidelines and the good practices.

This conversation features Camille Pène, founder member of Les Augures, Dan Barnard, lead artist at Fast Familiar, and Barbara Fischer, liaison counsel at the German National Library’s Agency for Standardization (DNB). The session is moderated by Corinne Szteinsznaider from the Michael Culture Association.

*Digital Sobriety and GLAMs: a new challenge*

00:00 Welcome, introduction to digital sobriety and presentation of Michael Culture Association and MUSEU-HUB – Corinne Szteinsznaider, Coordinator of Michael Culture
02:28 – Barbara Fischer: The climate action Manifesto by Europeana
15:20 –Mentimeter: What is the element in the digital domain that has the most carbon impact?
18:45 –Camille Pène: Ecological transition & digital sobriety: towards sustainable innovation in culture
40:46 –Dan Barnard: The Networked Condition: Case Studies of best practice in environmentally friendly digital art and a tool to measure the carbon footprint of digital activities
56:11 – Q&A

Europeana DSI-4 is a Europeana Generic Service project, co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union. This video reflects only the author’s view. It does not represent the view of the European Commission and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.