DLD Future Hub: Impact of AI

Franziska Stöhr is a scholar of fine arts and curator at Kunsthalle München. Her PhD thesis endlos was the first comprehensive publication on the history of film and video loops in the interplay of technology, art, and exhibition history. At Kunsthalle München, she has curated various exhibitions, including “Digital by Nature. The Art of Miguel Chevalier” (2025).

Entrepreneur Gerhard Veizi is rolling out VYTAL’s smart reusable‑packaging network across Albania, turning the country into a regional showcase of take‑make‑reuse. He is also building Albania’s first 3‑in‑1 circular venture, where a near‑zero‑waste restaurant, refill‑ready grocery items and a tap‑to‑order farmers’ market create a sustainability loop.

Giovanni Pizza is the CEO and co-founder of BonusX, the Italian gov-tech startup that simplifies access to welfare and tax benefits through AI. With over 700,000 users, BonusX has already helped citizens and immigrants in Italy unlock more than €140M in benefits.

As Vice President of Global Sustainability at BMW Group, Glenn Schmidt is responsible for leading the company’s holistic approach to sustainability across all divisions and regions. He has held numerous positions since joining BMW in 2004. Schmidt was also a member of project i, the BMW Group’s think-tank that led to BMW i and broad electrification with the company’s product portfolio.

Greg Williams is a leading authority on technology trends and how those impact business and society. As deputy global editorial director of WIRED, Greg meets the innovators, thinkers, scientists, entrepreneurs and creatives who are changing the world.

As Director Sustainability Direction at adidas, Gudrun Messias is responsible for creating the company’s global sustainability strategy on nature and circularity. Previously, she held roles in adidas’ Brand Strategy team, where she led the development of sustainable porduct concepts, as well as in the adidas market organization in Latin America.

Dr. Hagen Zimer is the Chief Executive Officer for Laser Technology and a Member of the Managing Board of TRUMPF, one of the world’s leading companies for machine tools, laser technology, and electronics for industrial applications. Dr. Zimer holds a diploma in Applied Physics from the University of Applied Sciences in Münster and earned a doctorate from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.

Hans Ulrich Obrist is Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries, London. Prior to this, he was the Curator of the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Since 1991 he has curated more than 250 shows. Obrist’s publications include A Brief History of Curating, Project Japan: Metabolism Talks with Rem Koolhaas, Do It: The Compendium, Think Like Clouds and Ai Weiwei Speaks.