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DLD Munich 2025

January 16-18, 2025

Celebrating 20 years of shaping the future!

DLD began in 2005 with the mission to explore how the Internet would change our world. Today, a new set of technologies is shaping how we work and live – from AI, robotics and biotechnology to self-driving cars, nano satellites, quantum computers and many more.

DLD25 brought together a diverse group of business leaders, world-class scientists, artists and designers, startup founders and investors – people who not only imagine a better future but are actively creating it. Over the course of three days, top experts shared insights under this year’s motto Future Positive.

Here you can revisit the conference, watch videos, discover topics, find images, and see the speaker line-up. Enjoy!

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Highlights

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DLD Munich 2025 Highlights

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DLD25 Highlights Day 1

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DLD25 Highlights Day 2

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DLD25 Highlights Day 3

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AI researcher Björn Ommer (LMU) speaking at the DLD Munich 2025 conference, seen onstage pointing to a large image of the ocean liner Titanic.

Building a New Foundation Model

The transformative potential of generative AI lies at the heart of this captivating DLD25 presentation by leading AI researcher Björn Ommer of LMU Munich. He opens his talk with a…
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels speaking to a rapt audience at the DLD Munich 2025 conference at the Serviceplan House of Communication.

Shaping Tomorrow: Tech Trends Driving Positive Change

Speaking at DLD’s 20th anniversary, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels reflects on technological changes over the past two decades and shares his predictions for 2025. First, Vogels anticipates a future workforce…
Jennifer Schenker, Björn Eskofier and Greg Lavender on stage at the DLD Munich Conference 2025 in Munich, discussing AI in healthcare.

AI, Health & Confidentiality

How can artificial intelligence and decentralized technologies revolutionize healthcare while preserving the privacy of patient data? This question lies at the heart of the DLD25 expert talk between Björn Eskofier…
January 16, 2025
Rafael Laguna de la Vera (SPRIND) on stage at the DLD Munich Conference 2025, raising is right arm, smiling at the audience.

On the Brink of Utopia – Or Doom?

As director of SPRIND, Germany’s Agency for Disruptive Innovation, Rafael Laguna de la Vera is tasked with turbo-charging progress and shaping a positive future. In his engaging DLD25 talk, he…
Video preview: Ann-Kristin Achleitner (Technical University of Munich), Alexander Glätzle (planqc) and Dieter Kranzlmüller (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) speak at the DLD Munich Conference 2025.

Bridging the Gap from Innovation to Business

The transformative potential of quantum computing and Munich’s role as a leading hub for innovation take center stage at this DLD25 panel discussion with Dieter Kranzlmüller (Leibniz Supercomputing Center) and…
Andrew McLaughlin (SandboxAQ), Nick Farina (EeroQ), Gabi Dreo Rodosek (University of the Bundeswehr) and Tom OBrien (Google) on stage at the DLD Munich Conference 2025.

Quantum Meets AI: Unlocking Tomorrow’s Potentials

What happens when quantum computing meets AI? Explore the transformative potential of these breakthrough technologies with expert insights from Nick Farina (EeroQ), Andrew McLaughlin (SandboxAQ), Tom O’Brien (Google Quantum AI),…
Eli Varn (Hubert Burda Media) and Sebastian Küpers (Serviceplan) speak at the DLD Munich Conference 2025 in Munich. They’re sitting on stage in front of the audience, there’s a blue blur effect in the foreground, putting the focus on Küpers who is speaking with Varn looking at him.

Agentic AI: What’s Next?

What can artificial intelligence achieve once AI agents can act autonomously and become like personal assistants? This fascinating DLD25 panel discussion with Eli Varn (Hubert Burda Media), Sebastian Küpers (Plan.Net…
January 16, 2025
FinalSpark CEO Dr. Fred Jordan and Andrian Kreye, (Sueddeutsche Zeitung) speak about organoid computing at the DLD Munich Conference 2025.

Organoid Computing: Can Nature Save AI?

In the cutting-edge field of organoid computing, living neurons are used as processors. Dr. Fred Jordan, CEO of FinalSpark, and journalist Andrian Kreye (Süddeutsche Zeitung) explore the possibilities of this…

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Missing something? Visit our DLD25 Youtube playlist.

Speakers

Speaker Selection

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Speaker Company

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  • Headshot portrait image of technology pioneer Astro Teller, director of Google X, seen in an office biulding in front of a grey wall, smiling at the camera.
    Astro Teller
    Google X

    Astro Teller

    Dr. Astro Teller oversees Alphabet’s moonshot factory X, which has spawned Waymo autonomous car, Verily Life Sciences, Google Brain and Wing delivery drones. Before joining Google’s parent company Alphabet, Astro was the co-founding CEO of Cerebellum Capital and the co-founding CEO of BodyMedia, a pioneer of wearable body monitoring systems.

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  • Outdoor portrait photo of Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation, wearing a black leather jacket, looking at the camera.
    Meredith Whittaker
    Signal Foundation

    Meredith Whittaker

    Meredith Whittaker is the President of the Signal Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to secure global communication best known for its popular Signal Messenger app. Previously the co-founder of the AI Now Institute, Whittaker has advised many governments and civil society organizations on artificial intelligence, Internet policy, privacy and security.

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  • Studio portrait of German politician Robert Habeck (Green party), looking straight at the camera.
    Robert Habeck
    Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

    Robert Habeck

    Dr. Robert Habeck is a prominent German politician who currently serves as Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. He entered politics in 2002 when he joined the the Green party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen). From 2018-2022, he was a co-leader of his party. (Photo: Dominik Butzmann)

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  • Headshot portrait image of Tristan Harris, Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology, looking left, slightly up, smiling, in front of a grey studio background.
    Tristan Harris
    Center for Humane Technology

    Tristan Harris

    A globally respected thought leader on the intersection of technology and humanity, Tristan Harris is co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, a non-profit that focuses on transforming the incentives that drive technology. He was featured in the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma and regularly briefs heads of state, technology CEOs, and US Congress members. 

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  • Headshot portrait of Intel CTO Greg Lavender, wearing a grey suit, looking at the camera, standing in front of a window.
    Greg Lavender
    Intel

    Greg Lavender

    Greg Lavender is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Intel Corporation. As CTO, he is responsible for advancing Intel’s future technical innovation through his leadership of Intel Labs and Information Technology. Prior to joining the tech industry, Lavender was on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin for 14 years.

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  • Portrait image of Mitchell Baker, co-founder and Executive Chair of the Board of Mozilla, in front of a billboard showing the foundation’s core mission.
    Mitchell Baker
    Mozilla

    Mitchell Baker

    As co-founder of the Mozilla Project, Mitchell Baker has been a driving force in promoting an open, innovative web accessible to all. She represents Mozilla – maker of the Firefox browser and other popular apps – in public, focusing on policy, open source, and community. Baker has received numerous awards, including being named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” and receiving the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award.

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  • Studio portrait of famed musician and producer Nile Rodgers, wearing glasses, holding a microphone.
    Nile Rodgers
    We Are Family Foundation

    Nile Rodgers

    Legendary musician and producer Nile Rodgers is the Co-Founder & Chairman of the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a non-profit dedicated to the vision of a global family by creating and supporting programs that promote cultural diversity. Rodgers has received numerous accolades for his contributions to music and social causes, including a Lifetime Achievement Grammy award in 2023.

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  • Studio portrait of author and technology expert Azeem Azhar, looking left, smiling.
    Azeem Azhar
    Exponential View

    Azeem Azhar

    Azeem Azhar writes the popular Exponential View newsletter, which explains how society and the political economy are changing under the force of technology. He’s also the author of Exponential: How to Bridge the Gap Between Technology and Society and serves on the board of the Ada Lovelace Institute.

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Turning Cancer Against Itself

Californian startup Earli aims to outsmart one of the world’s deadliest diseases by combining biology, engineering and software. CEO Cyriac Roeding shares details with DLD.
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The Hidden Link Between Climate Change and National Security

As nature suffers, so do humans. Security researcher Florian Krampe explains why climate action is crucial to preventing conflicts, near and far.
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Images

You can find many more images in our DLD25 Flickr collection.

Agenda

Thursday, January 16

8:45 am – 6 pm
DLD Conference Sessions featuring the BAIOSPHERE track, bringing cutting-edge AI innovations to the stage in collaboration with the BAIOSPHERE AGENCY.

Friday, January 17

8:45 am – 6 pm
DLD Conference Sessions
7:00 pm – 10 pm
Friday Kraut: Bavarian get-together for all attendees, Augustiner Keller, Arnulfstr. 52, 80335 Munich
10 pm – late night
DLD Party, Occhio Experience Center, Lenbachplatz 3, 80333 Munich

Saturday, January 18

9:30 am – 2 pm
DLD Conference Sessions
2 pm – 3 pm
Closing and transfer to Davos.

Location

Map of DLD conference location, Serviceplan House of Communication Munich

House of Communication Munich
Friedenstr. 24
81671 Munich
Germany

If you arrive by car please use this address:

August-Everding-Straße 25
81671 Munich

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