In August 2026, the University of Twente launches the Community of Practice on Energy-Efficient Computing. Supported by the university's research institutes, this initiative brings together researchers, practitioners and external partners with a shared ambition: reducing the energy footprint of computing.
As computing becomes increasingly central to society - from artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure to embedded systems and industrial automation- its energy consumption is also growing rapidly. Addressing this challenge requires expertise across the entire computing chain, from chips and hardware to software, AI, cloud infrastructure and end-user applications.
The University of Twente already brings together expertise across this entire ecosystem. The Community of Practice connects researchers, companies, public organisations and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge, develop collaborations and accelerate innovation in energy-efficient computing.
Activities and Themes
Over the coming months, the community will organise a range of activities, including informal meet-ups, invited talks, collaborative workshops and hands-on events. Topics include:
- Sustainable AI and machine learning
- Energy-efficient chips and hardware
- Robotics and embedded systems
- Edge versus cloud computing
- Cybersecurity and energy efficiency
- Human behaviour, policy and rebound effects
Join the community
The Community of Practice welcomes everyone interested in energy-efficient computing. Whether you are a researcher, work in industry, represent a public organisation or simply want to contribute to this growing field, we invite you to become part of the community.
Members are encouraged to exchange ideas, propose activities, build new collaborations and connect existing initiatives across the University of Twente and the wider Twente region.
News and updates
The community is continuously evolving. Visit the Updates tab for news, upcoming events, meeting summaries and opportunities to get involved.
Organisations
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
- Digital Society Institute (EEMCS-DSI)
- Computer Science (EEMCS-CS)
- Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (EEMCS-CS-DACS)
- Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)
- Scientific Departments (ITC-SCI)
- Geoinformatics (ITC-SCI-TECH)
- Planning, Land and Urban Systems (ITC-SCI-PLAN)
Registration open: Energy-Efficient Computing - From Chips to Cloud
Registration is now open for the Energy-Efficient Computing: From Chips to Cloud networking event.
On Tuesday 25 August 2026, researchers, companies and public organisations from across the Twente region will come together at the University of Twente to connect, exchange knowledge and explore opportunities for collaboration around energy-efficient computing.
The afternoon offers the opportunity to meet new collaboration partners, hear short pitches from participating organisations and discover initiatives from across the computing value chain—from chips to cloud. The University of Twente will also introduce the Energy-Efficient Computing Community of Practice and invite organisations to contribute to future activities and collaborations.
Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026
Time: 15:00–16:30
Location: The Gallery - Reactor