On 4th and 5th December 2024, Atos brought together key players including National Grid, National Energy System Operator, Microsoft, Nexthink, Dell Technologies, and Circular Computing to co-create an innovative solution for sustainable laptop battery usage.
The challenge posed was: How can we encourage laptop users across the UK to optimise their battery usage to help reduce demand on the electricity grid during peak times of high demand and carbon-intensive energy production?
Over two days, this dynamic group generated thought-provoking ideas, with a clear commitment from senior executives to drive progress. The next step will be advancing these insights through the establishment of a Sustainability Advisory Board.
Day 1: Hackathon Agenda (09:00 – 16:30)
| Timing | Activity | Responsible |
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| 09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome coffee | |
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| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Lucky Dip (icebreaker with purpose) | Andy Wallace |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Investigate | Facilitators |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Develop | Facilitators |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Engage | Facilitators |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Break | |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Align | Facilitators |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Storytelling | David Gifford |
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
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Day 2: Hackathon Agenda (08:00 – 15:00)
| Timing | Activity | Responsible |
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| 08:00 – 08:30 | Welcome coffee |
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| 08:30 – 09:30 | Concept development and discussion guide | Facilitators |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | User interviews (30 mins per team)
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One interviewer & one note taker from each team |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | User journey mapping/ wireframes | Facilitators |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Prepare final presentations | Squad leaders |
| 12:45 – 13:20 | Lunch | |
| 13:20 – 13:30 | Move back to innovation room & prepare for the panel | George Miller |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Panel presentations (10 mins per team presentation/ 30 mins panel feedback) |
Squad leaders |
| 14:30 – 15:00 |
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Storyboard
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