Yvan Engels has been a consultant for information technology cabling since October 2019. Previously, he worked at LEONI Kerpen (now KERPEN DATACOM), where he held positions including Head of Product Management and Head of Strategic Market Development & Standardization for the Datacom business unit.
Yvan Engels is a member of various national and international standardization committees and associations. He has also published numerous articles in well-known professional journals both domestically and internationally.
In 2019, the VDE book "Application-Neutral Communication Cabling Systems According to EN 50173 and EN 50174 for Offices, Industry, Data Centers, Building Automation, and Residential Buildings" was published.
Sustainable IT Cabling – Future-Proof and Resource-Efficient
How can environmental friendliness and economic efficiency be united in IT infrastructure? The new international standard ISO/IEC 14763-5: "Sustainability" sets clear benchmarks for a more environmentally friendly IT infrastructure. But what does this mean specifically for cabling? Yvan Engels' presentation highlights the most important aspects of sustainable IT cabling and outlines practical strategies for successfully harmonizing sustainability with economic efficiency.