DLD Munich 26
January 15-17, 2026
The future doesn’t have a roadmap. It’s a thrilling, untamed frontier. That’s why our promise for DLD Munich 2026 is simple: “It’s Gonna Be Wild!”
For 2 ½ days, the DLD stage will be home to the world’s most visionary founders, scientists, and artists. Our speakers will venture into uncharted territories, sharing the latest advancements in AI, quantum computing, biotech, new energy systems – and explore where these developments intersect with mobility, creativity, art, design, and more.
Join us from January 15-17 at the House of Communication to make new connections, be inspired, and benefit from the art of serendipity. The future is coming – do you want to watch from the sidelines, or help chart it?
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Daphne Koller
Daphne Koller is the CEO and Founder of insitro, a machine learning-driven drug discovery and development company. She is also co-founder of Engageli, a leading platform for AI-powered learning, and Coursera. A former Stanford professor, Koller has received numerous awards – including the coveted ACM Prize in Computing – for her pioneering work in machine learning, computational biology, computer vision, and digital education.
Speaker ProfileStuart Russell
Stuart Russell is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley, Director of the Center for Human-Compatible AI, and the Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public. His current work focuses on the long-term future of AI and its relation to humanity. He is working to ban lethal autonomous weapons systems.
Speaker ProfileKate Raworth
Kate Raworth (pronounced “Ray-worth”) is an economist exploring the economic mindset needed to address the 21st century’s social and ecological challenges. Her internationally acclaimed framework of Doughnut Economics has been widely influential. She is a Senior Research Associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute. (Image: Johannes Frandsen)
Speaker ProfileRoman Krznaric
Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher whose bestselling books, including The Good Ancestor, Empathy and Carpe Diem Regained, have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. Krznaric is a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation and a member of the Club of Rome.
Speaker ProfileBeatie Wolfe
Beatie Wolfe is an artist and innovator, pioneering new formats for music that bridge the physical and digital. Wolfe has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Speaker ProfileRichard Socher
Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of the AI productivity platform you.com and also co-founder and managing director of AIX Ventures. He previously served as the Chief Scientist of Salesforce. Socher is widely recognized as having brought neural networks into the field of natural language processing, inventing the most widely used word vectors and prompt engineering.
Speaker ProfilePatrick Cramer
Patrick Cramer is the President of the Max Planck Society, the international flagship for German science. A chemist and structural and molecular biologist, Cramer has received numerous awards. He is a Member of the German National Academy Leopoldina, the American National Academy of Sciences, and The Royal Society in Britain.
Speaker ProfileClemens Fuest
Clemens Fuest is President of the Ifo Institute, a leading economic think-tank. He is also a Professor for Economics and Public Finance at LMU, directs the university’s Center for Economic Studies (CES) and serves as Executive Director of CESifo GmbH. Clemens Fuest has published widely in German and international academic journals. His research areas are economic and fiscal policy, taxation, and European integration.
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This list continues to grow while we’re adding more speakers.
Agenda
Thursday, January 15
Friday, January 16
Saturday, January 18
Location
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House of Communication Munich
Friedenstr. 24
81671 Munich
Germany
If you arrive by car please use this address:
August-Everding-Straße 25
81671 Munich
Who’s Coming?
Attendees
Speakers
C-level & Senior Managers
Ticket Options
DLD26 Explorer
- Full Access to Three-Day Conference
- Free Food & Beverages
- Invitation to Friday Kraut Networking Event
- Networking App
- Invitation to the DLD Party (Friday)
DLD26 Pioneer
Includes all benefits of DLD25 Explorer plus…
- Invitation to the Bavarian State Reception (Thursday)
- Invitation to the Chairmen’s Dinner (Friday)
- VIP Registration / Fast-Lane
- Exclusive Access to the VIP & Speakers’ Lounge
- DLD Goodie
What DLD Speakers Say
Artist & InnovatorI couldn’t be a bigger fan of DLD. There is something magical about the atmosphere and the warmth, and the personal connections. I feel like DLD has the best people, it has the best conversations and it has the best intentions.- Burda Principal InvestmentsDLD, for me, is an early radar for the most important topics and business areas in the coming months and years.
- Seeing this mix of diverse, super intelligent, super innovative, super optimistic people here – it’s incredibly energizing. I think it’s making a big difference for the industry, not just in Germany but in Europe and all over the world.
- Stanford UniversityI speak at many conferences. And I must say that DLD is absolutely unique. It really feels like a large family. Everybody is welcoming. Everybody is kind. Everybody accepts and supports the diversity of opinion.
- AmazonIf you work for a large American company, it is important to hear voices from all over the world. Because it’s easy to get locked into your own echo chamber in the U.S.
- Safaricom PLCDLD is the highlight of the beginning of the year for me, and for many people in the tech industry. Once you’re a DLD member, you become part of the community and you continue to add to the conversations that I hope will shape the future.
- Exponential ViewDLD is always in my calendar because I love coming here. Because of the energy, because of what you learn – but most importantly, because of the people that you meet.
- We Are Family FoundationIn my heart, I feel that DLD is not only a very positive environment, but it’s a stimulating environment. It’s the kind of place where you’re going to get new ideas, you’re going to ponder old ideas, see if they were the most effective, and make changes.
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