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Sustainability in the digital age: AI and Sustainability - Balancing Innovation and Responsibility
Gunther Rothermel, Christian Boos, Surajit Mitra, Dr. Kerstin Verzano, Vikram Nagendra, Johanna Latt, Klaus Schimmer
Welcome to the "Sustainability in the Digital Age" series

This course explores the critical  intersection of AI and sustainability, highlighting how technological advancement can align with environmental responsibility. It offers insights into the dual nature of AI, noting its potential for increasing efficiency and driving sustainable innovation, while also acknowledging the significant energy consumption involved in training and applying AI models. In this course, we are not only examining the paradox of AI and sustainability but also provides actionable recommendations for incorporating sustainability into AI application development. By examining AI's transformative role and its environmental impact, the course offers a comprehensive understanding of how AI can be harnessed to support global sustainability goals effectively.

This course is part of the Sustainability in the Digital Age series, a collaborative project between colleagues from Stanford University, SAP and the Hasso Plattner Institute.

  • Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
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Summer Coding Ferienkurse
openHPI Teaching Team
🎓 Code your Future – Deine Skills. Deine Ferien. Deine Zukunft.🚀

Lust auf was richtig Nützliches in den Ferien? In unseren Summer Coding Kursen 2025 lernst du nicht nur programmieren sondern du baust Skills auf, die dich weiterbringen. Egal ob du Games feierst, Apps cool findest oder einfach mal wissen willst, wie Computer eigentlich „denken“ – bei uns bist du richtig.

Python – einfach zu lernen, super vielseitig, ideal für Einsteiger:innen. Von Mini-Games bis hin zu Webentwicklung oder KI, mit Python kannst du sofort loslegen.

Java – die Sprache hinter vielen Games, Android-Apps und Unternehmenssoftware. Wenn du tiefer eintauchen willst, ist Java genau dein Ding.

Suche dir einen Kurs aus oder mache beide!

Was bringt es dir?

Du lernst echte Coding-Skills, die du sofort anwenden kannst. Du trainierst dein logisches Denken ganz nebenbei. Du stärkst deine digitale Selbstbestimmung: Versteh die Technik, statt von ihr gesteuert zu werden. Du bekommst einen Leistungsnachweis, den du z. B. für Bewerbungen nutzen kannst.

Die Ferienkurse richten sich an Schüler*innen ab der 8. bzw 10. Klasse und dauern jeweils ca. 4 Wochen. Du brauchst keine Vorkenntnisse. Es gibt die Möglichkeit, einen Leistungsnachweis zu erhalten. Die Kurse sind kostenlos. Wir freuen uns auf deine Teilnahme und dein Feedback!

  • Jul 11, 2025 - Sep 9, 2025
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Learn for free – anytime, anywhere and at your pace. Experts and partners from the Hasso Plattner Institute explain IT and innovation topics in an accessible way at university level.

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As a person interested in IT, you can continuously improve your skills on openHPI. Deepen your knowledge of the Internet and Cybersecurity, delve deeper into Design Thinking or prepare for the future with Quantum Computers. Learn how to program ecologically sustainable software, how algorithms work, and what Machine Learning is all about in our advanced courses. With the advanced courses on openHPI, you'll meet all the demands of the working world in the future.
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