News from XTech 2007

Welcome to the first of two updates of news items from XTech 2007.

Presentations and papers available on web site

To find the papers or slides from XTech 2007 presentations, just visit the relevant session’s page on the schedule. If materials are available, they will be shown linked at the top of the talk summary. (Please bear with us as some speakers are still sending us their slides.)

AMEE launched by Gavin Starks

AMEE — or the Avoiding Mass Extinction Engine — was announced during his XTech keynote by Gavin Starks. AMEE is an online platform focused on tackling climate change. It addresses three main areas:

• Measurement — access to standardised CO2 data and calculations (including the official UK Government figures)

• Profiling — storage and retreival of personal footprints, with reports and analysis

• Sharing and transparency — AMEE is open for collaboration. Users and developers can help develop, extend, and share the measurement of energy consumption around the world

If you’re a software developer, AMEE is a way you can be involved and make a difference in combating climate change.

Microsoft building “Windows Live Europe” in Dublin

Conference sponsors Microsoft announced they were hiring for software developers in Dublin, Ireland. In particular opportunities are available working on adCenter Analytics visualization tools, for software engineers, technical-leads and program managers with a visualization background, artistic sense, and wide development experience.

Jaiku XTech channel

Jaiku is a shared presence service, available online and through mobile phones. During XTech, Jaiku set up a special channel where attendees could converse and share information. For more information, check out Jaiku’s presentation.