DLD Nature 2024 conference design

DLD Nature

The Future of Security & Prosperity

September 12-13, 2024 • Munich

Investing in nature means investing in a prosperous future. More than half of global GDP depends on the well-being of our planet. Biodiversity forms the basis of all life on Earth and is key to driving economic value in the future.

DLD Nature was all about discussing solutions for biodiversity loss, protecting nature and transitioning to a sustainable, future-forward economy.

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  • Portrait of Sebastian Brandis, Executive Director of the foundation “Menschen für Menschen”
    Sebastian Brandis
    Foundation “Menschen für Menschen”

    Sebastian Brandis

    Dr. Sebastian Brandis is Executive Director and Board Spokesman of the Foundation Menschen für Menschen, an NGO that provides sustainable aid for self-development in Ethiopia. Previously, he was managing director at e-shelter, now a unit of NTT Group, which develops and operates data centers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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  • Black-and-white portrait image of climate researcher Sebastian Koth, Technical University Munich
    Sebastian Koth
    Technical University of Munich

    Sebastian Koth

    Sebastian Clark Koth is a research assistant and PhD student at the Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design at the Technical University of Munich. He has a background in architecture and resource efficiency and is also a co-founder of the TUM SenseLab, a multidisciplinary project that connects architects, building engineers and researchers with medical backgrounds.

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  • Image of Simon Krämer, Co-Founder of the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA), speaking at a conference
    Simon Krämer
    EARA

    Simon Krämer

    Simon Krämer is the Co-Founder and Policy Steward of the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA). He is active in various Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG consulting roles in the agri-food system sector from start ups and food industry SMEs to large retailers and NGOs.

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  • Portrait image of Soji Sanyaolu, Co-Founder of the Nigerian agriculture AI startup AirSmat
    Soji Sanyaolu
    AirSmat

    Soji Sanyaolu

    Soji Sanyaolu is the Founder and CEO of AirSmat, leading efforts to revolutionize African agriculture through AI technology. Under his leadership, AirSmat empowers farmers with data-driven insights for precision farming, boosting crop yields, combating climate change, and improving livelihoods.

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  • Portrait image of Solveigh Hieronimus, McKinsey & Company
    Solveigh Hieronimus
    McKinsey & Company

    Solveigh Hieronimus

    A Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, Solveigh Hieronimus co-leads the the McKinsey Center for Government and predominantly serves clients in the public sector on a broad range of issues covering sustainability, education, employment, public health, and public finance.

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  • Portrait image of Stefan Schwarz, CEO of Swarovski Optik, smiling, wearing a blue suit, in an office environment.
    Stefan Schwarz
    Swarovski Optik

    Stefan Schwarz

    Stefan Schwarz is CEO of Swarovski Optik, a leading manufacturer of premium optics that bring the beauty of nature closer to the human eye – for example with the world’s first AI-supported binoculars. Previously General Manager at Amer Sports, Stefan Schwarz has over two decades of management experience in the outdoor sector.

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  • Portrait image of Stefan Wintels, CEO of KfW bank
    Stefan Wintels
    KfW Bank

    Stefan Wintels

    Stefan Wintels is CEO of KfW, one of the world’s leading development banks, which is committed to improving economic, social and environmental living conditions across the globe. Prior to joining KfW, Wintels worked at Citigroup for 20 years in various leadership roles. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Technical University Berlin.

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  • Portrait photo of architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri, seen wearing glasses on his forehead, with book shelves in the background.
    Stefano Boeri
    Stefano Boeri Architetti

    Stefano Boeri

    Architect Stefano Boeri is a professor of Urban Planning at Politecnico di Milano and Director of the Future City Lab at Tongji University in Shanghai. His work ranges from urban visions to design, with a focus on geopolitical and environmental implications of urban development. Boeri is also known for his research on bringing biodiversity back to cities.

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Location

Map showing the location of the Munich Urban Colab.

Munich Urban Colab
Freddie-Mercury-Straße 5
80797 Munich, Germany

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Agenda

Thursday, September 12

10:00 am – 1 pm Conference Opening & Sessions
1 pm – 2 pm Lunch & Networking
2 pm – 6:30 pm Conference Sessions & Workshops

Friday, September 13

9:00 am – 12 pm Conference Sessions & Workshops
12 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch & Networking
1:35 pm – 3 pm Conference Sessions & Workshops

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