DLD Munich 2023
January 12 – 14, 2023 ‧ House of Communication
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Articles
Good or Evil? How AI Is Transforming Life, Work and Society
Will artificial intelligence turn out to be a blessing or a curse? DLD speakers from science, business and technology share expert opinions.
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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.…
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Highlights
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DLD23 Highlight Reel
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Pivot Live: Scott & Kara Take Munich
Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway
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Aenne Burda Award for Creative Leadership
Steffi Czerny, Ebru Baybara Demir
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Brighten the Future by Miracle of Heritage
Ebru Baybara Demir
Quotes
“The pace of change is so fast that we cannot ever think we’re going to win the game by playing defense. We need to play offense, and we need to make sure that we embrace innovation.”
“Life and livelihoods are what we measure as human progress. That’s largely driven by innovation – and DLD is all about innovation.”
“We need to reduce the energy we use, we need to share energy. So what we do at E.ON is we reuse waste energy wherever we can.”
“The rise of China hasn’t hurt the U.S. It’s hurt Europe. We still have as many unicorns. China’s rise has really come at the expense of Europe.”
“Can we please redefine growth? Because growth how? Growth what? Growth for whom?”
“Quantum technologies have left the research lab. They have arrived in industrial applications. Quantum is now!”
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
Ethical AI?!
There are a lot of things that AI can do amazingly well. The big question is: How do we deal with the ethical implication of many AI applications? To shed…
Challenges of Generative AI
The rise of generative AI systems like ChatGPT and DALL-E has raised both excitement and concerns over the capabilities of artificial intelligence in general. How good, how reliable are these…
Will Machines Think?
Conversational AI is one of the hot trends in the field of artificial intelligence – especially in the field of search where AI chatbots deliver search results in a conversational…
Quantum, AI & Health
When several frontier technologies come together, incredible things become possible. That’s certainly true of artificial intelligence and quantum computing in the field of health and medicine. This DLD Munich expert…
Society, Politics & Business
Trust in Tech
This DLD 23 session offers a fascinating deep dive into the world of brands, business, tech and trust. Each year, Global Communications giant Edelman publishes its insightful Edelman Trust Barometer.…
5 Things We Didn’t Learn from the Pandemic – But Should Have
How much change did the pandemic really bring – and have we perhaps missed any opportunities? “We had this extraordinary inflection point where we could have fundamentally reinvented the way…
Technology in the Service of Humanity
In this DLD Munich session, Wojciech (Wojtek) Soczewika, CEO of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, presents a groundbreaking new project that aims to expand Holocaust education worldwide by embracing digital technologies. The…
Power Couples: Love & Impact
It’s hard to change the world all on your own. But when you find the right partner, anything is possible. This conversation features a group of speakers who have dedicated…
Sustainability & Climate Change
Climate Solutions Under Our Feet
Carbon capture is one of the biggest challenges in mitigating the effects of climate change – and there are surprisingly simple solutions, coming straight from nature, as you’ll hear in…
Perspectives on Biodiversity
Loss of habitat, climate change, pollution, overexploitation of resources – these are some of the biggest issues we face today in terms of protecting nature and sustainability. Addressing these issues…
Thinking the Economy from the Soil Up
The way our economy runs is highly extractive. It goes against the living principles of life on earth – where everything that nature produces becomes the basis for new life.…
The Sound of Life
The world of animals and nature is much richer than our ears tell us, as this captivating DLD session with Karen Bakker (University of British Columbia) and Michael John Gorman…
Startups, Innovation & Investing
African Leapfrogging
Africa is a continent of tremendous potential and opportunities. This talk focuses on the question of how Africa can realize its potential further, and where the continent is already overtaking…
View on the Middle East
In this thought-provoking DLD Munich talk, leadership expert Khalid Abdulla-Janahi takes a look at the vital relationship between democracy, freedom of expression and economic success – in the Middle East…
Unicorn Tracking: A New World Map
What is the real value that startups have beyond stock markets – and beyond Silicon Valley? This DLD 23 Session featuring Linda Rottenberg, CEO of Endeavor, will introduce you to…
The Evolution of the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem
In this DLD Munich session, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General and CEO of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), gives an overview of the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem in conversation with…
Frontier Technologies
Impact of Web3
The crypto meltdown in 2022 has many people asking whether NFTs, crypto currencies and the blockchain are really as revolutionary as we’ve been told. Are we seeing the implosion of…
Virtual Society
Virtual worlds are not just about social media and entertainment – they also open up entirely new possibilities when it comes to running simulations that can benefit businesses, research and…
Unlocking the Metaverse
The Metaverse is undoubtedly one of the most talked about tech trends of recent times. This DLD Munich session features experts who bring a deep understanding of the technology to…
How DNA Origami Disrupts Medicine and Becomes the Cornerstone of Nano Robotics
The most exciting breakthroughs happen when different fields of research come together – like in DNA Origami where digital technology, biology and nano technology are coming together and promise advances…
Space & Mobility
The Earth Data Revolution
In this conversation Will Marshall, Founder & CEO of satellite imaging company Planet Labs, and Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of the Economist, highlight how technology is speeding up the news…
Ready for Takeoff: The Transition to Net-Zero Aviation
To become sustainable, air travel has to reach the goal of zero emissions. In this DLD Munich session, Val Miftakhov, Founder & CEO of ZeroAvia, explains how his company is…
This Way to the Universe
NASA’s celebrated James Webb Telescope recently discovered spiral galaxies which were born almost 14 billion years ago, shortly after the big bang – the beginning of the universe as we…
Space for the Planet
The view of above reveals many new perspectives. No wonder the satellite business has been booming. Which applications are the most promising, where is the industry heading, can communications satellites…
Arts, Media & Culture
Freedom of the Press
Free speech is an invaluable asset – so precious, in fact, that one of the first things dictators do is try to suppress it. One way to achieve this goal…
Museums Beyond NOW
Technology has revolutionized the way museums operate and engage with visitors. This DLD 23 session takes a closer look at the fascinating developments coming from the combination of artificial intelligence…
How Cultural Ecosystems Empower Cities for Global Competition
Cultural events can play a powerful role in empowering cities to compete on the global stage. These events can showcase a city’s unique heritage, talent and creativity, and they can…
Spreading Creativity
This DLD 23 session takes a look at the creator economy – the growing trend of using digital platforms to create and share content online. Which opportunities does this booming…
Digital Transformation
World After Capital
As co-founder of Kitchen Stories, a highly successful cooking app, Verena Hubertz could have enjoyed stardom in the German startup scene. Instead she decided to move into politics. Now a…
The EU-US Tech Gap
In 2014, MIT researchers Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee published their book The Second Machine Age, which takes an in-depth look at the impact of rapid technological advancement and automation…
The Magic of the Baltics
Since regaining their independence in 1991, the Baltic states have undergone a deep transformation – pioneering the concept of a fully digital society. Estonia is a prime example. Its e-government…
Cornerstones for a Successful Europe
This DLD Munich session addresses some of the most urgent questions around Europe’s competitiveness in the digital economy. What are the untapped opportunities that could give the European tech ecosystem…
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