Surfing the Big One: An Approach to Praia do Norte
Joana Andrade is the first female big wave surfer out of Portugal – a sport which, for decades, had been considered a male sport. In conversation with Benjamin Habbel, Chief…
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What We Learned at DLD Nature
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Shifting to a nature-positive economy is not just better for the planet, it’s also the best investment we’ll ever make. Our conference recap has all you need to know in a nutshell.
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Can AI Decode the Language of Nature?
Digital & Technology
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could understand what animals say? That’s why the Earth Species Project is working on a universal translator for animal communications.
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Election Year 2024: Democracy in Danger?
Society & Politics
Lisa Witter, Co-founder of Apolitical, explains why so many voters seem frustrated with politics, how to give government an upgrade and increase citizen involvement.
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- Digital & Technology
How AI and Robots Help with E-Waste Recycling
Technology is coming to solve a problem it has created itself: AI expert Greg Ameyugo explains how robots can automate many steps of a tricky process.Read the Article - Social & Politics
Sustainability: “Recycling Should Only Be a Last Resort”
Circular economy expert Ramona Liberoff explains how companies and consumers can make the biggest impact in reducing their environmental footprint.Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Circularity: “The Biggest Obstacle Is Managing Radical Change”
Joe Iles, Programme Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, explains how the circular economy can gain traction – in business and our personal lives.Read the Article - Art & Design
“Art for All, Open to Everyone.” Meet London’s Serpentine Galleries
Get the inside view on one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, as Artistic Director Hans Ulrich Obrist explains Serpentine’s mission and how he came to be DLD’s creative pathfinder…Read the Article - Life & Science
Climate Action: How Smart Farming Can Cool the Planet Down
The best way to reverse greenhouse emissions is to rethink agriculture and food production from the ground up, experts agree – because earth knows how to keep its temperature down.…Read the Article
“We think that competition is the way to move forward. Nature is showing us that collaboration is actually the way to move forward.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I’m strongly convinced that we will see fusion energy in the next 10 to 15 years. It’s real, it’s happening and for many of you, this will impact your business.”
“Quantum technologies have left the research lab. They have arrived in industrial applications. Quantum is now!”
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