# IWDK21 - TRUST & TECH
GREEN TECH AT IWDK21
WHEN GREEN INTENTIONS CREATE ETHICAL DILEMMAS
Technology can accelerate the green conversion . But at the same time new technology raises ethical dilemmas that affect all of us . This is the focus for the Green Tech theme during Internet Week Denmark 2021 .
By Alexander Loft Birkmose
MAY 6TH
Event : ‘ Green Tech & Digital Impact ’
Hosts : Anders Quitzau and Kim Escherich work with innovation and technologies that support sustainabilty .
Key takeaway : Learn how to face ethical dilemmas in the Green transition .
Stream it : The event is free to stream live , but requires registration at www . iwdk . dk
– ANDERS QUITZAU
This year , Green Tech has a special place at IWDK ’ s festival and will be shedding light on technological solutions within green conversion and sustainability . “ We ’ re introducing a Green Tech-theme because sustainability is an important topic that all companies need to consider in their strategy . Technology can make a difference so the green conversion can happen faster . We ’ ll only be able to achieve the ambitious climate goals by intensifying the development of new technology ,” says Anders Quitzau , digital sustainability advisor , and one of two chairs for the festival ’ s Green Tech events .
Sustainability as a part of everything With the development of new technology comes a great responsibility and a list of ethical considerations . The topic of ethics is very important to Green Tech ’ s second chair Kim Escherich . In his work as executive innovation architect and AI ethical advisor , he ’ s particularly focused on the dilemmas new technologies bring with them :
“ As a company , it ’ s about having a holistic view on things . If you do something as a company where you think you ’ re being sustainable you have to keep in mind that the world is becoming more and more
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