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DLD26 Preview: Speakers & Topics
DLD26See who’s coming to DLD Munich 2026 from January 15-17 at the House of Communication in Munich. Take a look at our sneak preview and find out how you can join us!
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Europe’s Path to Becoming a “Digital Superpower”
Society & PoliticsThe Old Continent has everything it needs to reinvent itself and become a technology leader of tomorrow, Tony Blair Institute analyst Keegan McBride argues in conversation with DLD.
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Opportunities of a Sustainable Economy
BusinessAhead of DLD Munich 2026, Stientje van Veldhoven (World Resources Institute) highlights the many benefits of shifting from extractive business models to sustainable ones.
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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

Why Tristan Harris Fears a “Race to Recklessness” in AI
The famous tech ethicist sees great potential in artificial intelligence – but also the danger of further eroding the foundations of society. His solution? Balancing power with responsibility.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

Biodiversity: “We Have to Put a Price on Natural Capital”
Preserving the planet’s resources is not just essential to our own survival, it will be good business to lead the way, Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London,…Read the Article
“Best practice thinking, that mindset is about locking the future into the past. It’s about learning from the past and continuing to perpetuate that.”
“This is not just about AI. This is an industrial revolution. We see all paradigms shifting.”
“Software has eaten the world, and now it’s AI’s turn. AI is now eating software.”
“Computers and human beings speak entirely different languages. Generative AI is changing this profoundly. In a way, English, German, Bavarian dialects have become the programming language of the day.”
“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.”
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