Being Joyful Is Completely Underrated
Fluid identities, immersive environments, and the human condition in the digital world: These are the themes that lie at the heart of this DLD26 conversation between artist Colette Lumière and…
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The Promptah No. 4: “It’s Only the Beginning”
Conference HighlightsGrab your free digital copy of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds to read essays and interviews by some of the world’s leading experts on AI, business, and culture.
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AI in Medicine: “A Pivotal Moment”
DLD Health x BAIOSPHEREAward-winning researcher Fabian Theis of Helmholtz Munich explains why the next leap in understanding biology and curing diseases will from Artificial Intelligence and big data.
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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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The Promptah No. 3: “Future Positive!”
In its third issue, DLD’s people magazine for curious minds highlights the rapid evolution of AI and celebrates Esther Dyson as a pioneer of using tech for good.Read the Article - Social & Politics
“Democracy Has a Delivery Problem”
Why is trust in government so low, where does widespread anger at politics come from? Lisa Witter, Co-founder of Apolitical, shares ideas on how to strengthen democracy and encourage citizen…Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Eat Chocolate to Protect the Rainforest? Sweet!
With her company Perú Puro, tropical biologist Frauke Fischer supports farmers in the Andes – and delights the taste buds of her customers.Read the Article - Art & Design
When AI Becomes “Smarter than Its Developers”
In one of his last interviews, the late German author, filmmaker and philosopher Alexander Kluge explores Artificial Intelligence and its ability to reveal hidden truths in unexpected ways.Read the Article - Life & Science
Rethinking Fashion: “We Need to Make Sustainability the Norm”
Dressing up is fun, but garment production often harms the planet. Fashion expert Katrin Ley explains what you can do to stay stylish and help reshape the apparel industry –…Read the Article
“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 have laid out a common European vision for the future of this technology – one where AI is more democratic, one where AI systems are safe.”
“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.”
“I’m strongly convinced that we will see fusion energy in the next 10 to 15 years. It’s real, it’s happening and for many of you, this will impact your business.”
“The bigger the change that’s possible, the less we’ll understand it. And the less we’re even able to conceive of what would happen.”
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