DLD Circular 2023
September 6, 2023 • Amerikahaus, Munich
We explored the vision of a circular economy to find out how the latest technological advances can foster innovative business concepts and societal transformation – shaping a sustainable world.
Watch the videos to gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in circular economy across various industries and sectors, including circular design, circular supply chains, circular cities, circular marketplaces, and more.
Speakers
Ian Goldin
Ian Goldin is the Oxford University Professor of Globalisation and Development and was the founding Director of the Oxford Martin School, the world’s leading center for interdisciplinary research into critical global challenges. Ian is the Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change and the Future of Work.
Full BiographyIlka Horstmeier
Ilka Horstmeier is a Member of the Board of Management of BMW Group, responsible for Human Resources, and the company’s Labor Relations Director. She actively shapes the transformation and stands for social responsibility due to her firm conviction that “the employees guarantee the success of the BMW Group”.
Full BiographyJan-Gisbert Schultze
Jan-Gisbert Schultze is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Acton Capital. He leads a team that has been successfully investing in digital businesses across Europe and North America for more than 20 years.
Full BiographyJano Costard
As head of the Challenge program at Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation Jano Costard creates international innovation competitions to identify and fund breakthrough technologies. Previously he consulted the German government in questions of science and innovation policies.
Full BiographyJaqueline Illy
Jaqueline Illy is a science communicator and co-founder of Amarey – a bioscience company that extracts active ingredients from coffee to produce the world’s first functional skincare made from regenerated coffee extracts.
Full BiographyJennifer Schenker
Jennifer L. Schenker has been covering the technology sector from Europe since 1985. She worked in various positions for the Wall Street Journal, TIME, and BusinessWeek. In 2016, she launched The Innovator, a website and subscription newsletter about digital transformation and sustainability that is read by the people responsible for innovation at some of the world’s largest companies.
Full BiographyJessie Storey
Jessie Storey leads the EMEA design team of Steelcase, a global leader in office solutions. She is particularly interested in exploring the future of work and integrating more impactful circular economy principles earlier into design and product development processes.
Full BiographyJoe Iles
Joe Iles is Circular Design Programme Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. His role is to inspire and empower the world’s designers to create products, services, and systems for the circular economy. He is frequently involved in the Foundation’s events, including the Circular Economy Show and Summit.
Full Biography
Quotes
Videos
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Articles
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Location
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Amerikahaus Munich
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