Dr. Eric Zie

Eric is the Founder and CEO of GoCodeGreen. His efforts have seen him help shape the sector’s perspective on its own role and opportunity to take action to reduce the environmental impact of technology and to start creating a sustainable foundation for future digital growth.

Eric is a career technologist, having worked for over 30 years across software design and development, architecture, strategy, and innovation. Eric is a multi-award winner, including a Google Brain Award for best use of AI. His efforts topromote sustainability across technology have earned him the title of Computing's Digital Ambassador of the Year, a recent nomination for the Earthshot Prize in the Fix Our Climate category, and recognition as a World Green Technology Leader.

The University of Suffolk has appointed Eric as a Visiting Professor in Digital and ICT Sustainability, acknowledging his pivotal role in transforming our understanding of the environmental impact of ICT and digital technologies. Eric is also the vice chair of TechUK's Climate Council and a partner with the ITU, the UN's specialised agency for ICT.