2024.04.11

[seanmcilroy29]

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2024.04.11 Agenda/Minutes

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Time 1600 (GMT) - See the time in your timezone

• Co-Chair - Henry Richards (WattTime)
• Co-Chair - Naveen Balani - (Accenture)
• Co-Chair – Abhishek Gupta (BCG)
• Convener – Sean Mcilroy (Linux Foundation)

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Agenda

• Approve agenda
• Approve previous Meeting Minutes

ISO Publication- Sean

ISO has now published the SCI - https://www.iso.org/standard/86612.html

PRs for Review and Approval

• SCI aligning with ISO v1.0 approved changes
• Approved Dev v1.1
• Updating Main from v1.0 to v1.1

GreenAI - Discussion Continued - Henry / Thomas

• Green AI project briefing, which includes:
• Next Steps continued
  Green AI Project Proposal Early Brief.pdf

WG Discussion

• Add sustainability Metrics to Semantic Conventions

discussed at the last meeting

WG Project - Dashboard

Project Review updates

• Transforming Organisational Software Sustainability - Pindy
  • Project to be aligned with;
    • Maturity Matrix with the project.

Now Progressing to phase 2

• Software Carbon Efficiency Rating - Chris
  • Baseline Spec
  • Spec Development Proposal and Focus Areas
  • SCER Working Group (WG) is exploring the use case for SCER standard for LLM (Large Language Models) in generative AI.

Note: Chris will review the Spec at the next meeting before submitting it for a WG review. 
Members are invited to review and comment directly on the SCER project.

• Real-Time Cloud - Adrian
  • Defining the GSF Real-Time Cloud Renewable Energy Percentage spreadsheet.
  • collaboration documentt to create the initial header explanations.
• sci-guide - Navveen

Articles

• DECARBONIZING SOFTWARE: HOW CAST APPLIED THE SCI METRIC TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

For Review

• Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) for Software Applications using SCI and Impact Framework - Srini

Note:
WG use case template submission - After submitting this issue, your use case will be submitted to the WG Agenda for discussion.
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Next Meeting

• 25 Apr

Adjourn

• Motion to adjourn

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[navveenb]

@seanmcilroy29 , Please add the SCI guide to WG Project discussions.

[llhardy1A]

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[Henry-WattTime]

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[marcoshidalgonunes-avanade]

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[ash-ara]

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[chrisxie-fw]

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[kapokasa]

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[filga]

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[PindyBhullar]

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[tdigeser91]

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[seanmcilroy29]

MoM

Henry opens the meeting at 1600 BST

Updating a standard to align with ISO requirements, including minor text edits and typo confirmation.
Sean outlines that the main GitHub branch requires updating to align with the approved ISO document. He then discussed the process and importance of versioning for an upcoming release. During the meeting, Filippo pointed out a potential spelling mistake in line 249 of the new version. Sean and Henry then discussed minor text edits that needed to be made for an ISO standard. Henry motioned an editorial change, which the WG approved. Henry approved the changes and suggested that the WG push version 1.0, with text edits made in the dev branch for version 1.1.

Sean proposed creating a new version of the document, version 1.1. Henry agrees but emphasises the importance of reviewing and confirming the changes before moving forward. Sean thanked the WG for the quick ISO standard development and highlighted their hard work. Sean plans to create a viewable diffs PR for the WG to review before the 18th Apr. Once Approved, v1.1 will be submitted to ISO.

SCI PR release
Namrata shared a draft document on carbon usage and is seeking feedback from Henry and Pindy. Henry and Pindy discuss the document's clarity, timeline, and the need for track changes or suggestions.

SCI Project Updates

Transforming Organisational Software Sustainability: Pindy provides an update on the project.

SCER: Chris is asked to provide an overview of the CDR, which the team has worked on, the baseline specification for AI, the green AI initiative, and review work. Chris seeks input and participation on baseline specification for large language models. Chris shares update on standardisation specifications for LLM, including baseline and derived classes, and seeks feedback from the community. Henry and Chris discuss defining "green AI" for the industry, with Chris proposing a definition.

Action Items

• Review draft press release about ISO publication by July 18th and provide feedback/comments.
• Provide an overview of SCER work at the next meeting, including developing an LLM use case.
• Participate in a discussion on defining "Green AI" in LF AI & Data working group.
• Help structure ideas on the Tackling Operational Sustainability Strategically Miro board and develop a framework.
• Review v1.0 and v1.1 change bars before merging PR#379