Biodiversity: Setting the Scene
The DLD Nature talk by tropical biologist Dr. Frauke Fischer (University of Würzburg) acts both as a biodiversity primer and a wake-up call, prompting us to urgently address this planetary…
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The Tech Way to Fight Cancer
HealthCalifornian health startup Earli aims to outsmart one of the deadliest diseases with the help of AI, biology and engineering. CEO Cyriac Roeding explains.
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DLD Munich 2025: Speakers & Topics
Conference HighlightsIn its 20th year, the DLD conference will be bigger than ever. Read our preview article to find out who’s speaking and how to join us from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich.
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Why Climate Change Is Becoming a Security Risk
Social & PoliticsSIPRI researcher Florian Krampe explains how extreme weather and biodiversity loss create new risks to business and society.
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Recent Articles
- Digital & Technology
Can AI Unlock the Secrets of Animal Talk?
With machine learning systems trained on the sounds of nature, the Earth Species Project aims to decode how different species communicate. What can we expect of an “animal GPT”?Read the Article - Social & Politics
Sustainability: “Recycling Should Only Be a Last Resort”
Circular economy expert Ramona Liberoff explains how companies and consumers can make the biggest impact in reducing their environmental footprint.Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
“Africa is Gearing up for Growth”
Find out why DLD24 speaker Lexi Novitske is confident that Africa will become a global leader in tech, overcome its challenges – and where the continent’s super powers lie.Read the Article - Art & Design
“We Need Stories that Show Human Capacity for Action”
Harvard professor Martin Puchner describes how ancient links between literature and environmentalism offer insights for a better future.Read the Article - Life & Science
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.Read the Article
““To be green and to be clean, that’s going to be a real challenge.”
“Over half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and the services it provides. Yet our human activity is pushing ecosystems towards irreversible tipping points.”
“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 single market has been essential in the prosperity of Europe, but it’s been essential also in the solidarity of Europe.”
“Rethinking the cruise industry starts with rethinking the tool. So we built a human-sized ship that is powered by nature, the wind and the sun, thanks to solar sails.”
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