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Photonic Chips: Computing at Lightspeed
DLD26Michael Förtsch, Founder and CEO of Q.ANT, explains how optical computing can give AI a boost at much lower energy needs – and open up a whole new world of supercomputing.
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Opportunities of a Sustainable Economy
BusinessAhead of DLD Munich 2026, Stientje van Veldhoven (World Resources Institute) highlights the many benefits of shifting from extractive business models to sustainable ones.
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Europe’s Path to Becoming a “Digital Superpower”
Society & PoliticsThe Old Continent has everything it needs to reinvent itself and become a technology leader of tomorrow, Tony Blair Institute analyst Keegan McBride argues in conversation with DLD.
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The Promptah No. 2: “Dare to Know!”
The second issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds celebrates Immanuel Kant’s 300th birthday and explores the dawn of a new age of enlightenment.Read the Article - Social & Politics

“Democracy Has a Delivery Problem”
Why is trust in government so low, where does widespread anger at politics come from? Lisa Witter, Co-founder of Apolitical, shares ideas on how to strengthen democracy and encourage citizen…Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation

“Africa is Gearing up for Growth”
Find out why DLD24 speaker Lexi Novitske is confident that Africa will become a global leader in tech, overcome its challenges – and where the continent’s super powers lie.Read the Article - Art & Design

Meet “The Promptah”, DLD’s People Magazine for Curious Minds
It’s hard to make sense of all the buzz around AI and a world in constant change. So we asked experts from various disciplines for guidance. Take a look –…Read the Article - Life & Science

Rethinking Fashion: “We Need to Make Sustainability the Norm”
Dressing up is fun, but garment production often harms the planet. Fashion expert Katrin Ley explains what you can do to stay stylish and help reshape the apparel industry –…Read the Article
“Computers and human beings speak entirely different languages. Generative AI is changing this profoundly. In a way, English, German, Bavarian dialects have become the programming language of the day.”
“We have laid out a common European vision for the future of this technology – one where AI is more democratic, one where AI systems are safe.”
“The previous Internet reduced the cost of distribution. But now the cost of creation of information, of media is going down dramatically, and the quality is going up.”
“I had faith in this idea that chess could give a child from the slums and poverty an intellectual identity. And I picked up a chess board and I put it in front of them.”
“Rethinking the cruise industry starts with rethinking the tool. So we built a human-sized ship that is powered by nature, the wind and the sun, thanks to solar sails.”
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