Andrew Keen
Author
Andrew Keen is one of the world’s best known broadcasters and commentators on the digital revolution. He produces and presents the popular podcast KEEN ON and is the host of the long-running show How To Fix Democracy. In addition, he is the author of four acclaimed books: Cult of the Amateur, Digital Vertigo, The Internet Is Not The Answer, and How To Fix The Future.
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The Fine Balance of Regulation & Innovation
How much government regulation do groundbreaking technologies like AI need? What guardrails are necessary, and when do laws start to get in the way, hindering innovation? These are some of the key questions…
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The Big Picture Outlook
What impact does artificial intelligence have on the economy? On international relations? On security? Top economist Moritz Schularick (Kiel Institute for the World Economy) and Benedikt Franke (Munich Security Conference) share expert insights…
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Literature for a Changing Planet
A planet in distress needs positive stories of collective human action, Harvard professor Martin Puchner argues in his DLD Circular conversation with author Andrew Keen. In his book Literature for a Changing Planet,…
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A Call for Human-Centered AI
Artificial intelligence is getting remarkably powerful. But these systems don’t live in a vacuum. Their purpose is to assist and serve humans. What’s the best way to achieve this goal? How can AI…
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The Promise of Crypto?
Bestselling author and acclaimed technology commentator Andrew Keen takes a close look at the promises – and the perils – of web3, blockchain and crypto currencies. “What is seductive about crypto?”, Keen asks…
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Future Digital Policy and Sovereignty
Moderated by Carsten Knop, Editor-in-Chief of digital products at Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, this panel brought together Axel Voss, member of the European Parliament; Li Xin, Managing Director at Caixin Global; and Andrew Keen,…
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Tomorrows vs. Yesterdays
“We thought the Internet, when it was born, would create democracy and wisdom and freedom”, author Andrew Keen observes in his DLD20 talk. “The opposite is true.” The world is experiencing a rise…
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DLD Singapore: Asia Rising
Our second conference in Singapore illustrated a wealth of business opportunities in a vibrant, fast-growing market.
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Now Is the Time To Fix the Future
Andrew Keen is a writer, speaker and entrepreneur. In his latest book, How To Fix The Future, he analyzes the intricate interplay between technology, society and democracy. For this essay, we asked him to take a fresh look at the issues that...
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The Promises & Perils of Robotics and Automation
Do intelligent robots take over our work? The expectations of the people and the actual reality on this topic are far apart. The renowned US Internet critic Andrew Keen and Torsten Kröger, Professor of Robotics at KIT, want to close this gap...
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Regional power
After a successful start last year, Europe’s leading innovation conference DLD (Digital, Life, Design) returns to German universities for its regional conference format DLD Campus. Last year, DLD Campus started at the University of Bayreuth, which will once again be the venue...
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5 Ways to Fix the Future
Andrew Keen was among the earliest to write about the dangers that the Internet poses to our society and culture. This February the internet critic is publishing his new book How to Fix The Future, where he focuses on how people all over...
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DLD Munich 2025
Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
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DLD Munich 2024
DLD24 brought together experts from business, science and culture. Revisit this exciting event here with talks, videos, images…
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DLD AI Summit 2023
This event explored how AI is reshaping every industry: from mobility to health, from agriculture to media, education, science, and politics.
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